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The FAA announced earlier this week that the Part 23 Rewrite has taken effect. This means that the rule, which gives manufacturers leeway to employ what are known as consensus standards to meet airworthiness standards instead of the FAA’s prescriptive rules. Those rules have been set in stone for decades now, and the oddest thing […]

The report rules out a few possible causes, but the investigation remains ongoing

ATP Flight School took delivery of its 80th Piper Archer, bringing its fleet total to 300 training aircraft

High-end bizjet maker puts its planes into action for Harvey

The first piece of ONE Aviation’s EA700 is in the air

When it comes to fighting against FBOs that overcharge for fuel, it always seemed like a fight the little guys like us couldn’t win. Good news. Sometimes member organizations make a fuss about something because it makes the members happy, and sometimes they do because they think it will encourage change, even if the growling […]

For aircraft owners looking for a less-expensive autopilot option, EAA subsidiary EAA STC, LLC has begun selling STCs for TruTrak’s Vizion autopilot. TruTrak got Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA for installation of the Vizion in select Part 23 aircraft earlier this spring. At the moment, the Vizion is available for Cessna 172 models […]

Aviation at the center of the destruction and the rescue operation

After months of gathering data on FBO pricing practices, AOPA is taking action

The organization says pilot-caused fuel issues are a significant, preventable source of GA accidents