San Jose ramps up for Expo
Red Bull winner named
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Boyer receives special final Expo honor
Arriving at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on Nov. 2 for his final AOPA Expo, AOPA President Phil Boyer received a very special honor usually reserved for retiring airline and military pilots—a water cannon salute. Airport officials say the salute, possibly the first ever for a general aviation flight, was intended to honor Boyer’s many contributions to aviation.
Obama, McCain get small TFRs
Small temporary flight restrictions for Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain will start on Election Day.
TSA proposal needs more time for public airing
AOPA, the National Business Aviation Association, and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) have officially requested that the Transportation Security Administration extend the comment period on its Large Aircraft Security Program proposal by 60 days.
New airport is first to open in state in three decades
It’s been more than 35 years since Georgia opened a new airport, but that is all about to change.
AOPA helps protect California airport
Thanks to a strong effort from California pilot groups and AOPA, property near San Carlos Airport will not be used for residential development.
Fossett ordeal ends for family
Newly discovered bone fragments found at the crash site on Oct. 29 are now confirmed by DNA testing to be the remains of Fossett. Fossett disappeared on a flight in September 2007.
AOPA Featured Events
AOPA National Events
- AOPA Expo 2008, San Jose, Calif. • Nov. 6-8, 2008
Phil Boyer’s Speaking Engagements
- 2008 Anniversary of Powered Flight Dinner • Dayton, Ohio • Dec. 17
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AOPA Action
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FAA backs down on new rules for knowledge testing centers
FAA is not going to require knowledge testing center employees to become FAA designees [...]
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Pennsylvania officials urged to preserve airports proactively
The best time to save community airports is before they are threatened [...]
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FAA releases ’09 ‘Flight Plan’
The FAA released its 2009 Flight Plan [...]
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UNC moving toward new airport for Orange County
Creating a new airport authority—the first step in building a new airport [...]
GA News
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Closer ties at UND
AOPA has established a new $10,000 scholarship [...]
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Garmin’s new portable: It’s big and capable
Garmin’s new GPSMAP 696 is bigger, sharper, and more capable [...]
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CFII relies on Air Safety Foundation courses
Teaching instrument ground school, Norm Wolfe realized that old methods of training just wouldn’t do. [...]
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Boyer receives prestigious Engen Trophy
Boyer receives the 2008 Engen Trophy for Aviation Excellence [...]
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