On Friday, February 28, the FAA announced that it would be holding a “listening session” on a controversial new FAA medical policy, postponing its implementation with no new effective date. The policy...

Two iconic aircraft types from the golden age of aviation, Fairchild and Travel Air, will celebrate their centennial years during activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. The 100th anniversary year ...

The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has a big goal in mind for an “Only at Oshkosh” moment in 2025: The arrival of its Messerschmitt Me 262 fighter jet reproduction at Wittman Re...

EAA joined with 33 aviation and aerospace associations in expressing support for a continued safe, resilient, and modernized air traffic control system (ATC) in the United States.

As EAA’s SportAir Workshops series celebrates its silver anniversary in 2025, the program continues to be a driving force in making homebuilt aircraft projects more achievable through expert-driven co...

The FAA released the final version of Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2025-02-11. The AD requires the owners of most Piper high-wing aircraft with rudder posts made of 1025 carbon steel to upgrade to a r...

Recent news reports and forum posts have brought to light potential concerns experienced by aircraft using G100UL avgas, an unleaded high-octane fuel supplied by General Aviation Modifications, Inc. (...

The FAA has established the Commercial Air Tour Aviation Rulemaking Committee (Commercial Air Tour ARC), tasked with reviewing and developing recommendations to increase the safety of such operations.

The FAA Aircraft Registration Branch has developed and is implementing the ability to electronically issue registration certificates for both aircraft and aircraft dealers. In lieu of physically maile...

The FAA Aircraft Registration Branch has developed and is implementing the ability to electronically issue registration certificates for both aircraft and aircraft dealers. In lieu of physically maile...

EAA is evaluating two just-announced changes to FAA medical policies intended to become effective January 1, 2025. The first would significantly alter the deferral process for medical certificates tha...

California’s San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) announced in a news release last week that it is now utilizing Swift Fuels’ 100R unleaded aviation gasoline in its fleet of Cessna 172 aircraft.

EAA, supporting the concerns raised by Piper Aircraft and many commenters, this week submitted comments asking the FAA to rescind two proposed airworthiness directives (AD) that would affect certain P...

This week saw the introduction of G100UL, GAMI’s (General Aviation Modifications, Inc.) unleaded avgas, at California’s Reid-Hillview Airport. The County of Santa Clara has signed a contract with Vito...

While the general aviation community awaits the release of the final MOSAIC rule in 2025, EAA is keeping everyone up to date on what it could mean on many levels of recreational aviation.

The FAA has informed industry organizations that it is issuing a stay of its recently issued Moss letter of interpretation, which concerns the industry practice of supervising maintenance trainees, sh...

September 30 marked the end of the FAA’s fiscal year and with it, the annual conclusion of the annual 12-month tracking of fatal accidents among experimental category aircraft.

The FAA has published a final rule removing the expiration date on flight instructor certificates and replacing it with recent experience requirements.

This week the FAA published a long-awaited rule that will make transition training and other specialized instruction easier in experimental, primary, and limited category aircraft.

EAA is evaluating two proposed airworthiness directives (ADs) published by the FAA, expanding the main wing spar inspections on Piper PA-28 and PA-32 single-engine aircraft. These proposals result fro...

EAA is excited to announce that the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award and Dorothy Hilbert Award nomination process is now open.

A very active summer of Young Eagles flights has pushed the total number of young people flown past 2.4 million, the latest milestone in what has become the world’s largest youth aviation education pr...

Automated landing fees are beginning to crop up at general aviation airports in different parts of the country, setting a dangerous precedent for safety as well as privacy.

Sporty’s has recently made some major enhancements to the Young Eagles version of the course to provide an even more beneficial resource.

There is plenty going on with the Young Eagles program, especially as we transition from peak flying season in the south to peak flying season in the northern portion of the country.

In the spirit of full transparency, I wanted to provide an update regarding the Young Eagles Online Registration program (currently known as Young Eagles Day).

EAA is concerned about a significant change that appeared in new FAA guidance that sets operating limitations for Phase I flight testing in all experimental aircraft.

California’s Assembly and Senate closed out August by passing state bill CASB1193, which will prevent the sale, distribution, and availability of leaded avgas after January 1, 2031.

An EAA favorite and an aviation legend, Bruce Bohannon, EAA 169040, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home from a relatively short bout of cancer on July 24, 2024.

Longtime general aviation advocate and EAA member Sen. (Retired) James Inhofe (R-OK) passed away on Tuesday, July 9, at age 89. Sen. Inhofe retired from the U.S. Senate in 2022 after serving more than...

Last week the FAA released a substantial update to their Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners that includes major improvements for the agency’s protocols for mental health, coronary heart disease, and...

The U.S. Congress has passed the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3935), providing a 5-year authorization for the agency’s programs, revenue collection, and setting many new mandates for national av...

Operating within the Young Eagles program guidelines is critical to the long-term viability of the program. The insurance extended to EAA to cover the Young Eagles program, including the additional $1...

Last week, the FAA published a final rule that expands Safety Management System (SMS) requirements to several categories of commercial passenger-carrying operations. Specifically, this rule change wil...

EAA recently joined other general aviation associations in letters sent to the California Senate Transportation Committee opposing two bills, SB 1193 and SB 1505.

Aspiring pilots can kick-start their aviation journey as EAA Learn to Fly Week returns on May 13-18. The six-day event enters its second year with expanded webinar offerings, and new topics to explore...

This week the FAA published the recommendation report of the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) for Mental Health & Aviation Medical Clearances.

The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh has been named one of the nation’s 10 best aviation museums by Travel + Leisure in a feature published on its website on March 14.

The excitement of the roaring ‘20s returns to the sky as EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor tour kicks off the 2024 season in April. The first stop on the schedule is at Double Eagle II Airport in Albuquerque, New ...

Now is your chance to nominate a Young Eagles volunteer that has gone above and beyond for one of EAA’s annual awards! We count on you to make us aware of all the deserving individuals. EAA and the GA...

Happy spring! As the days grow longer, we are ramping up to peak Young Eagles season. With the lead-up to prime flying season (at least for us in the north) there is plenty to be aware of as Young Eag...

Representatives from four national aviation associations, including EAA, supported the efforts of Colorado state organizations providing testimony supporting amending House Bill HB24-1235.

The last week in February saw the 20th annual EAA/FAA Recreational Aviation Summit, or “Winter Summit,” take place. Over its two-decade history, this event has continued to be an opportunity for EAA a...

EAA and the EAA Vintage Aircraft Association filed separate comments opposing a sweeping airworthiness directive proposed by the FAA affecting almost every high-wing vintage Piper aircraft.

EAA has joined with seven other groups to highlight concerns with one section of the Senate FAA Reauthorization bill, which if unchanged, could significantly impact thousands of small aviation busines...

EAA is engaged in a number of issues at the state level, working with multiple local and national associations. Much of that activity is focused on aviation fuel.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation last week passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 1939), out of committee. The five-year authorization bill now progresses to ...

EAA’s leadership in the warbirds community was evident at last week’s National Warbird Operator Conference (NWOC) in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

EAA is excited to announce that the 2024 Volunteers of the Year and Dorothy Hilbert Award nomination process is now open.

EAA today urged the FAA to move forward with its rule proposal titled MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification).

The EAA Education Center in Oshkosh, which opened in July 2022 as a center for aviation learning for young people as well as experienced pilots, looks for additional growth in 2024 after already servi...

Building on the previous years’ successes, EAA Virtual Ultralight Days returns for a third year on February 20-22 with three days of webinars focused on the lighter side of aviation.

The deadline for submitting comments to the MOSAIC proposal is January 22, 2024.

EAA’s Young Eagles program continued its post-pandemic recovery in 2023, as more than 57,000 young people received flight experiences from volunteer EAA-member pilots as of December 17, 2023.

EAA’s Young Eagles program continued its post-pandemic recovery in 2023, as more than 57,000 young people received flight experiences from volunteer EAA-member pilots as of December 17, 2023.

The Senate has passed S. 513, a resolution recognizing December 17 as “Wright Brothers Day” and commemorating the 120th anniversary of the first powered flight.

Margaret Brill, previously director of the EAA Aviation Foundation, has been promoted to vice president of the Foundation. The EAA Aviation Foundation is the fundraising and philanthropy partner for E...

A new tool for registering Young Eagles is coming in 2024.

2023 has been a banner year for the EAA Young Eagles program, and it is all thanks to our tremendous volunteers! There has been an abundance of success stories of Young Eagles going on to pursue a fut...