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Record-setting pilot receives additional honorsTue, 9 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
Barrington Irving, who in 2007 became the first African-American to fly around the world, received additional recognition of his achievements in February, which is designated Black History Month.
Boeing Field: Raising rents in a downturn?Tue, 9 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
King County, Wash., plans to raise land lease rental rates for tenants at Boeing Field. AOPA has emphasized that the increase does not reflect the economic hardships imposed by the recession.
AOPA, Calif. pilots speak up for Oceano airportTue, 9 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
AOPA and California pilots are speaking out against a developer?s unsolicited plan to close the Oceano County Airport in Grover Beach so that it could be converted into residential and commercial uses.
Obama to nominate retired Army general to head TSAMon, 8 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
The White House will nominate Robert A. Harding, a retired major general with 33 years of Army experience, as head of the Transportation Security Administration, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced March 8.
Meeting could decide future of Vista FieldThu, 4 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
AOPA is urging area pilots and businesses to support Vista Field by attending a March 8 meeting that could decide the facility?s future.
AOPA praises pilots willing to 'drop everything and fly'Thu, 4 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
AOPA Foundation President Karen Gebhart traveled the Southeast this week to connect with pilots about helping general aviation serve their communities.
'Aviation eBrief' keeps you up to date with daily newsWed, 3 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
Want a quick way to stay abreast of all that?s happening in general aviation? Aviation eBrief, a daily e-mail newsletter sponsored by AOPA, is a daily collection of 10 articles, compiled from aviation and general news sources around the country.
Oklahoma considering land-use legislationTue, 2 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
Bills to protect Oklahoma airports from obstructions and incompatible land use have made it through House and Senate committees. The deadline for the bills to be heard on the House and Senate floor is March 11.
Striving for co-existence with unmanned aircraftTue, 2 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST
The Grand Forks, N.D., Air Force Base has drafted a plan to establish restricted airspace for flight by remotely piloted aircraft (commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles). This new airspace would prevent general aviation aircraft from safely arriving to, or departing from, airports underlying the restricted area.
News articles syndicated from AOPA.