The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation will award $2.2 million in scholarships in 2025, the largest amount in the foundation’s history.
Flight sim adds autopilot
“Whether you’re pulled away unexpectedly or simply can’t stay online for the entire flight, AutoPilot+ steps in to keep your aircraft safely flying so you can pick up where you left off,” company officials explain.
Kore Aviation introduces helicopter headset
Purpose-built to meet the needs of helicopter pilots, the H1 Helicopter Headset is the company’s first headset for rotorcraft, company officials noted.
Cropdusters crash on runway
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.
Picture of the Day: Anticipation
John Drago submitted this photo and note: “A Taylorcraft L2-A anticipating takeoff at a grass strip in northeast Florida.”
Dogs, a pandemic, and building an RV-7
Building an airplane for Dave Stone and his neighbor Abbie Sipos started with dogs and then the pandemic.
Coloring the weather
New graphics enhancements have debuted on 1800WxBrief.com, designed to give pilots access to enhanced weather graphics that offer clearer and more comprehensive data to support flight planning and decision-making, according to FAA officials.
Unmanned Safety Institute named ASTM-approved training provider
The approval marks a milestone for USI as the first company in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training and certification industry to receive this designation, according to ASTM officials.
Atlantic Aviation to open new FBO at KJWN
Groundbreaking for the new facility at John C. Tune Airport (KJWN) in Nashville. is anticipated to take place in early 2026.