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In Wake Of Alcohol-Related Arrests, Rule Changes For Pilots Prove Complex And Controversial
United instituted a new rule that every one agrees might not be good enough. Here’s why things have gotten so complicated.
Small Planes Lead Surprising General Aviation Mini Sales Boom
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association released its numbers for deliveries in the first half of the year. You’ll never guess who led the way.
September 2019 Crossword Key
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Steve Dickson Sworn In As New FAA Administrator
For the first time in more than a year, the FAA has a confirmed administrator, former airline exec Steve Dickson. He comes to the job after a confirmation process that was unusually contentious.
Going Direct: Actual Amelia Earhart Search News: Bob Ballard Of Titanic Fame Joins Hunt
The news that Ballard, who most famously found the wreck of the Titanic, makes the search for famed aviator a real news storyâ¦maybe? There’s more to the story.
EAA Launches New Member Benefits
A couple could be very useful, and another might prove very controversial.
An Interview With The World‘s Biggest Flying Car Fanatic
We’ve heard that it would be so amazing to have a flying car, so we interviewed an enthusiast who can’t wait to get his hands on one.
Flying Over An Egyptian Air Base
An unplanned formation flight with Egyptian Mirage Fighters only deepened the mystery. Where were these planes really going?
Pilot Recalls Crash Pad Life
Living and somehow surviving a pilot’s life away from home.