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ePilot: New King Air 260; Bizav forecast; Emergency over the Atlantic
Latest news from the business aviation industry, and fighting against the odds over the Atlantic.
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NBAA Article JETNET forecasts bizjet trends From the depths of the COVID-19 crisis in March, when optimism was down 43 percent, the fourth-quarter mood of 20,000 business aircraft owners surveyed surged into positive territory following news that coronavirus vaccinations are imminent, according to a JETNET iQ poll. Read more > ![]() |
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Advocacy Advocacy FAA, European regulators expand aviation safety agreement The FAA and the European Commission announced the expansion of their bilateral aviation safety agreement to allow mutual acceptance of some pilot certification and training rules, streamlining administrative processes and reducing training costs. Read more > |
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Career Opportunities Aviation job board Job of the week: Flight attendant, Air Wisconsin Airlines Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services as a partner with United Airlines. The sole flight attendant on each aircraft will perform a variety of services conducive to the safety and comfort of passengers. Read the full description and apply today > |
Question of the Week Question How can I get FAA Wings program credit for any AOPA Air Safety Institute courses that I take? Answer You will automatically get credit by matching your email address with the one on file with the FAA for the Wings program. Join the discussion > This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
Education & Seminars AOPA’s in-person educational courses and seminars have been canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Stay sharp with our webinars, podcasts, and videos. Upcoming AOPA webinars Dec. 8, 7 p.m. EST How to buy an airplane Dec. 10, 12 p.m. EST ‘Don’t Get Rusty’ series: Seven ways an instrument rating will make you a better pilot Jan. 14, 12 p.m. EST ‘Don’t Get Rusty’ series: Wait! Are we in balance? Jan. 19, 12 p.m. EST AOPA Rusty Pilots – Webinar edition See the full webinar schedule in our online Pilot Information Center. (Log in to our online Pilot Information Center using your AOPA website username and password to view these events.) View our recently recorded webinars (registration required). Latest AOPA Pilot Lounge videos John Mohr, Piaggio Royal Gull CST Flight Services COVID-19 travel guides Earthrounder, crash survivor, and public speaker Ryan Campbell George Antoniadis – PlaneSense You Can Fly Champions How a PPS panel attorney protects AOPA members For a full list of Pilot Lounge videos, see AOPA Online. AOPA podcasts ‘Ask the A&Ps’: ‘I went to the church of lean of peak’ ‘Hangar Talk’: Aviation careers conversation highlights jobs ‘Hangar Talk’ Flight Time series: John Zimmerman ‘Pilot Briefing’: Week of Nov. 30, 2020 ‘There I was…’: Todd Clark ‘Never Again’: I knew I was rusty ‘Pilot Protection Services Podcast’: Predicting the future To see all AOPA podcasts, visit AOPA Online. |
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FAA Administrators Remote ID nonsense, Mini over DC, Autel Enterprise, Local Drone Laws

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ePilot: eVTOL future moves closer; Salute to veterans
A ride like George Jetson’s might be closer than you think. Plus, one veteran gets a special flight.
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Webinar Invisible, odorless, deadly Learn how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning when risk increases with the use of cabin heat in the winter during an AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar on November 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Register here > Video Easy as a pirep Controllers cover the fine points of filing pireps in this installment of the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s Ask ATC series. ![]() |
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Health Pilot Protection Services Medical falsification and the FAA The FAA recently adopted a prompt settlement policy for legal enforcement actions against individuals alleged to have committed several types of violations related to medical certification. Read more > |
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Financial Article Avionics sales hit by coronavirus pandemic Sales of avionics for business and general aviation aircraft in the first three quarters of 2020 declined 27 percent from those in the same period in 2019 as the industry absorbed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more > Member benefit I’m looking to upgrade. What rate is normal for me? AOPA Aviation Finance Co. President Adam Meredith explains the factors that influence interest rates for aircraft purchases. Read more > |
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Article Spotlight on service Sport pilot, Airport Support Network volunteer, and U.S. Army veteran George Chase shares how his military service inspired him to learn to fly. He has given many introductory flights and helped revitalize his local airport. Read more > ![]() |
Career Opportunities Aviation job board Job of the week: A&P mechanic, Haggan Aviation Haggan Aviation, located in Englewood, Colorado, is seeking experienced A&P mechanics. Since 1996, Haggan has been performing heavy and light inspection checks on small and midsize corporate aircraft, including but not limited to Lear and Hawker airframes. Read the full description and apply today > |
Question of the Week Question I am an instrument-rated private pilot, and I am considering pursuing additional certificates and ratings, and becoming a flight instructor. I have a first class medical with third class privileges. Would I need to get a new first or second class medical to work toward my goal? Answer No. The federal aviation regulations require a medical with third class privileges to act as pilot in command for your commercial and CFI practical tests and to act as a flight instructor and pilot in command. A medical certificate is not required for flight instructing unless the instructor is acting as PIC or a required crewmember. See FAR 61.23 for additional information. Join the discussion > This discussion is from our online Pilot Information Center, where you can ask questions, contribute answers, earn badges, and join our growing pilot community online. Got a question for our technical services staff? Contact AOPA. |
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Sony enters the drone market. Public-safety platform. Deliveries with your DJI drone?
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Mini 2 is here. End of FAA IPP. Suing the FAA over Remote ID. Free Insurance Webinar.
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