A look at how the FAA’s V-band clamp AD sparked a broader conversation about aircraft safety, maintenance challenges, supply shortages, and new solutions for turbocharged general aviation aircraft.
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AOPA has released an updated version of its BasicMed guidance and online medical education course, aimed at making the certification process clearer, more accessible, and easier to navigate for pilots.
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For pilots and aircraft owners, clear vision is essential to everyday flying. Whether you’re...
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While browsing the vendor booths at Oshkosh, one pilot discovered a maintenance tool that quickly moved from “maybe someday” to “take my credit card.” The adjustable AeroCreeper is changing the way he works under his airplane.
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uAvionix has expanded the AV-30-C’s capabilities with new ForeFlight integration, allowing pilots to wirelessly transfer flight plans from their iPad or iPhone directly to the panel.
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Cessna 210 and 177 aircraft are required to have a special inspection of the carry-thru spar to check for corrosion and cracks. This inspection is mandated by FAA Airworthiness Directives (AD 2020-03-16 and AD 2023-02-17) and Cessna Service Bulletins (SB SEL-57-08 for the 210 and SB SEL-57-09 for the 177).
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This executive summary is provided by Ronald J. Weaver President of AVStar Fuel Systems in...
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A proposed piece of legislation could soon modernize one of aviation’s long-standing paperwork...
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Under an accelerated Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) rollout, 55 new air traffic control towers...
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By AVStar Direct (Avstardirect.com) Early detection of fuel contamination is crucial to prevent...
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Last month, we met Rusty Morris and his Cessna 172. This month, meet Mark, Rusty’s son, and his Cessna 170B.
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Bill Cox – July 4, 2025 By Diana Jones If you knew Bill at all, you knew his passion for the...
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By Jeff Ferguson, Aviation Fabricators Most Cessna 100-200 series owners are familiar with the...
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Pilots can now report their accidents online rather than filling out a lengthy PDF form and emailing it in.
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We recently informed you about an FAA decision that could impact what constitutes “supervision” of...
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Harold Kennedy took his first flying lesson when he was fifteen years old and purchased his first airplane when he was just 18 years old.
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Cessna Owner Organization Has a New Online Store!
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially establishes the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
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Nobody in my family was involved in aviation, but I started flying roughly 10 years ago on a whim, and I simply got hooked.
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