Retired KC-10 Returns to Flight

Former Air Force tanker leaves Arizona boneyard under new civilian ownership.

Business Jet Growth Strains Airport Capacity

McKinsey report finds rising demand at leisure destinations, aging fleets and growing pressure on aviation infrastructure.

Picture of the Day: Oct. 26, 2026

RCAF Snowbird Over Oshkosh, 2025.

Boeing Expected to Report Third-Quarter Loss

Analysts forecast another quarterly loss despite recent aircraft certifications and increased deliveries.

Preowned Aircraft Market Strengthens in Third Quarter

Aircraft dealers report rising sales, tighter inventory and increased seller leverage.

Electra Lands Fixed-Wing Aircraft at Manhattan Heliport

Hybrid-electric demonstrator operates from Downtown Skyport as company tests ultra-short takeoff capabilities.

EASA publishes Annual Safety Review 2026

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Annual Safety Review (ASR) 2026, providing a comprehensive analysis of aviation safety in Europe during 2025 and comparing the results with the previous 10 years.

Who can fly my airplane?

One of the most common reasons aircraft insurance claims are denied is because the pilot operating the aircraft did not meet the requirements outlined in the insurance policy.

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study on Deadly Utah Backcountry Crash

FREDERICK, Md., October 22, 2026—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released "Accident Case Study: Death Near Dark Canyon." The video examines a 2012 crash in the Utah backcountry that killed three pil

Duffy, Bedford highlight ATC progress, AAM milestone

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford discussed ATC modernization, the FAA’s rescission of single pilot operations in some Cessna Citation jets, and advanced air mobility (AAM) at the National Business Avia

Fairbanks tower closing at night

The FAA on October 17 announced that because of a staffing shortage, the control tower and approach control at Fairbanks International Airport  in Alaska would shut down daily from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time starting October 18.

AOPA Foundation awards record number of scholarships

The AOPA Foundation awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships in 2026—the largest amount in the foundation's history—with an average award of $6,500.

Members of Congress talk flying, lawmaking at NBAA convention

Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) talked during the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in Las Vegas about how being active general aviation pilots influences their work in Congress.

FAA Releases Draft Design Standards for Vertical Flight Facilities

Supports continued integration of Advanced Air Mobility aircraft

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First-Ever Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate for eVTOL Aircraft

‘Another critical step towards enabling the future of flight in America’

Governments and industry working together to improve air travel for persons with disabilities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated one in six people worldwide — approximately 1.3 billion people — experience a significant disability, representing approximately one in six individuals. This proportion will inc

Federal Aviation Administration Issues Certification for Boeing 737 MAX-10

Following years of extensive review, the FAA has issued the certification for Boeing’s 737 MAX-10. With production approved, the aircraft – which includes new key safety features and reduced fuel consumption – can be delivered to domestic a

FAA Proposes $351,000 Fine Against Creamer Pilot Services for Alleged Unauthorized Passenger-Carrying Operations

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $351,000 civil penalty against Creamer Pilot Services of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for allegedly conducting unauthorized passenger-carrying operations.The FAA alleges Creamer o

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces New Mexico’s First Advanced Air Mobility Demonstration Flight Under eVTOL Integration Program

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced New Mexico’s first demonstration flight under the USDOT’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). New Mexico is the sixth location to launch under

Combating human trafficking in aviation: How Kenya Airways is advancing ICAO’s global efforts

Human trafficking is a major transnational challenge and a grave violation of human rights. Traffickers often exploit commercial aviation to transport their victims across borders undetected. Air transport enables the safe and efficient mov

DOT, DoW, DHS Join Forces to Protect Southern Border Airspace

Temporary flight restriction will prohibit unauthorized drone operations within one nautical mile of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet

EASA publishes new revision of Easy Access Rules for Aircrew

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Revision from October 2026 of the Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (EAR for Aircrew), incorporating the following regulatory material:

ICAO Council condemns attacks on civilian airports, aircraft and aviation infrastructure in Saudi…

Strengthened commitment to CORSIA essential to successful decarbonization of civil aviation

ICAO Council condemns attacks on civilian airports, aircraft and aviation infrastructure in Saudi…

Strengthened commitment to CORSIA essential to successful decarbonization of civil aviation

EASA publishes the updated Easy Access Rules for CS-GEN-MMEL (Issue 3)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Easy Access Rules for Generic Master Minimum Equipment List (CS-GEN-MMEL)

Governments and industry work to improve air travel for persons with disabilities

Governments and industry work to improve air travel for persons with disabilities

ICAO Explained: How do we support seamless, accessible and reliable mobility for all?

From the moment a journey begins until the traveller reaches their destination, countless systems, procedures and organizations have to work together to keep the world moving. It is a system that depends on coordination, cooperation and com