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...

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).

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.

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...

This past week saw several significant meetings and announcements that highlighted the continued advancement of pilot medical certification issues. A particular area of focus was reform in the handlin...

The North American Aerobatic Team (NAAT), the iconic 40-year veteran air show demonstration team, announced today that beginning December 3, 2023, they will fly under the TITAN Aviation Fuels brand as...

The schedule is set for the first half of 2024’s EAA Aviation Adventure Speaker Series, as the first six speakers have been confirmed. The presentations take place on select Thursdays throughout the s...

Dates for the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention have been confirmed for the next four years.

EAA’s Barnstormer Boutique signage was awarded second place in an annual design competition held by the Wisconsin Sign Association.

Youth aviation education in the Oshkosh area and beyond is receiving a major boost, as the Adam R. Scripps Foundation (ARSF) has approved a grant to the EAA Aviation Foundation in support of the EAA E...

EAA was saddened to learn of the death of former NASA astronaut and Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman, EAA Lifetime 300174, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 95

The application process is now open for the 2024 EAA Aviation Scholarships. Flight training and post-secondary scholarships are available to everyone over the age of 16. The window to apply will close...

Kim “KC” Campbell, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who flew more than 100 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, is this year’s featured guest at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet on Fr...

The U.S. Senate late Tuesday confirmed Michael Whitaker as the FAA Administrator on a 98-0 vote.

A coalition of aviation stakeholder organizations issued a joint statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding on lead in aviation gasoline (avgas) issued o...

Bob Davis, EAA 33006 and IAC 103, died peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

EAA joins AOPA and the aviation community at large in mourning the recent loss of AOPA’s Richard McSpadden, EAA 1274897, in a recent crash.

Last week ended the FAA’s fiscal year and with it, the totals for experimental category and amateur-built aircraft fatal accidents for the 12-month period ending September 30.

With the passage of a stopgap funding bill this past Saturday, Congress was able to avoid a government shutdown and extend the FAA’s authorization.

The Ray Foundation has again committed to a campaign to support the popular activities at the new EAA Education Center in Oshkosh.

The FAA published a 90-day extension to the comment period for the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

Last week EAA and Warbirds of America filed joint comments to an FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that codifies new rules for flight training in experimental, limited, and primary-category air...

EAA Chapter 579 in Aurora, Illinois, becomes first chapter to surpass 20,000 Young Eagles flown on September 23, 2023

EAA’s AeroEducate online aviation education program will have expanded opportunities for participants through a new agreement signed with Estes Rockets, the world’s leader in model rocketry.

Members of the 121st AVN Association were at the EAA Aviation Museum as part of its annual reunion.

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program continues to make a difference for young people pursuing aviation dreams, as 400 scholarship recipients have now completed flight training.

Fred Stadler, a longtime EAA volunteer both year-round and at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, has become the first individual to fly 10,000 kids free of charge as part of our Young Eagles program.

2024 EAA Air Academy Reservations Now Open

My goodness — how in the world is it already autumn? Coming off the heels of an amazing EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, it’s hard to believe that we are rocketing toward the end of 2023.

A group of eight industry associations representing predominantly the maintenance community has requested the FAA extend the comment period for the MOSAIC NPRM.

This week, EAA filed comments to a new FAA Advisory Circular (AC) entitled “Destroyed and Scrapped Aircraft.” The AC makes heavy reference to FAA Order 8900.19, which shares the same name and was issu...

The NPRM continues EAA efforts to keep aviation safe, affordable, and accessible by expanding the already successful rules of light-sport aircraft and sport pilots.