In its annual list of Top Lobbyists in 2025, The Hill included Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy Jim Coon and Paul Feldman, Vice President of Government Affairs for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
General Aviation
11,000 and counting…
First deliveries of the Cirrus SR Series, which includes the SR20, SR22, and SR22T, were in 1999 and has been the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for more than two decades.
CheckMate Aviation updates IFR 2
“Whether a pilot is earning their instrument rating, teaching it, or refining it years later, this redesign was built to support how IFR is actually flown and taught today,” said Barry Munsterteiger, CheckMate Aviation CEO.
Training flight ends with collision into fence
Probable Cause: An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
Picture of the Day: Flying to graduation
Stefan Brown submitted this photo and note: “Hallie at the controls of our Cessna 172, Peppermint, with Stefan Brown over Bowling Green, Kentucky. She graduates from WKU in May 2026.”
Study finds equipment failures continue driving GA fatal accidents
While causing a small fraction of GA accidents, equipment failures continue to be fatal for pilots, even while other causes have declined, according to a new study. Even more disturbing: Many of the engine failures happened well before TBO and in parts that aren’t checked during an annual inspection.
Nation’s first AAM strategy released
The strategy and accompanying action plan outline 40 recommendations to “safely and efficiently support Advanced Air Mobility operations,” according to DOT officials.
AOPA Asks Feds For Help Retrieving GA Airplane Seized By Tribe
The aircraft, a Stinson 108, was confiscated by the Red Lake Nation, which “has refused to permit its retrieval by the owner,” citing a 1978 tribal resolution that claims jurisdiction over airspace up to 20,000 feet, and bans overflights of “any airplanes.”
Mini Glass Panels introduced for experimental aircraft
The new line includes a turn coordinator, altimeter/VSI, and airspeed vertical tape, according to company officials. An AGL (Above Ground Level) mode provides a dedicated AGL vertical tape for pattern work and low-altitude operations.