by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Two Board Members Stepping Down Amid Bylaw Changes Outgoing Chairman Jim Hauslein, along with former Chair Bill Trimble, will not seek reelection at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) meeting in May. Luke Wippler has been elected as the new chairman of...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
FAA, EASA Issue Simulator Qualification Certificates Granting Initial Qualification Flight-training simulators for the Boeing 777-9 are one step closer to conducting regulator-approved pilot training after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Jennifer Homendy Continues To Push Against House Bill In Favor Of Senate Bill National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Jennifer Homendy has publicly stated that the House of Representative’s ALERT bill does not fully implement the agency’s...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
4 New IFR-Equipped Tecnam P-Mentor Aircraft To Roanoke Regional Airport The Virginia-based Star Flight Training flight school is strengthening its training fleet with next-generation Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft to enhance safety, efficiency, and student-training...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 21, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Revisions Allow Pilots To Receive Authorization To Act As PIC Of Certain Warbird Aircraft Following up on user feedback, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised its program that enables pilots to receive authorization to act as pilot in command (PIC) of...
by Jim Campbell | Mar 20, 2026 | Aviation, News, Transportation
Industry Leaders Advocated for Sustainable Aviation Policies The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is urging Congress to advance key bipartisan legislation to scale sustainable aviation fuel production. The CLIMBING. FAST. Capitol Hill Fly-In, organized by...
