Q: A pilot wants a flight review, but he does not have a current medical. Can I log his flight review as PIC?

The FAA ordered the sudden prohibition of touch-and-goes, restrictions on parallel departures, and limitations on pattern work at Centennial Airport, near Denver, around the first weekend of October.

MESA, Ariz.—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) expressed serious concerns about the city of Mesa’s revised landing fee proposal for general aviation aircraft at Falcon Field. AOPA ...

The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as of November 12. AOPA’s Government Affairs staff is passionate about aviation and the ...

I recently asked some fellow flight instructors to tell me about their student pilot pet peeves. And oh, boy, did they deliver. Pilar Wolfsteller is a former Air Safety Institute senior editor. She ...

The FAA recently updated Advisory Circular AC 120-26M, Assignment of Aircraft Call Signs and Associated Telephonies, which explains the assignment and authorized use of aircraft call signs in the ...

Draco Aircraft, a company working on a production version of Mike Patey’s modified Wilga PZL-104 short takeoff and landing aircraft known as Draco, said it chose the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A ...

What is the difference between ‘expiration date’ and ‘recent end experience date’?

For many pilots, the venerable Beechcraft Bonanza represents the ultimate piston single. From its first appearance in 1947 as a smallish, all-metal four-seater with a distinctive, futuristic-looking V ...

In July 2025, the FAA released the final MOSAIC rule, which stands for Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Some changes will take effect in October 2025, ...

The FAA has released a new program that enables general aviation pilots to request, receive, and cancel instrument flight rules clearances directly in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot—with no radio or ...

As airlines prepare for mandatory retirements and long-term staffing needs, pilot hiring is expected to remain an operational focus through 2026. Digital Media Content Producer Janine Canillas is a ...