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FAA asks Arizona city to delay Falcon Field fees
Cites ‘significant concerns’ and potential ‘safety risks’ June 4, 2026 By Jay Wiles, AOPA The FAA has asked the city of Mesa, Arizona—the airport sponsor of Falcon Field—to delay implementation of landing fees that local flight schools say would cost them … Continue reading
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Flight schools file FAA complaint over Falcon Field fees
AOPA asks for ‘immediate and complete stay’ until review conducted (Reprinted from AOPA E-Brief) May 28, 2026 By Jay Wiles Editor’s note: This story was updated May 29 after AOPA submitted a letter to the FAA in support of the flight … Continue reading
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DeSantis Signs Florida ADS-B Fee Bill
Florida law restricts airport use of ADS-B data to assess certain charges. Reprinted from AvWeb – Written by Matt Ryan [Broken Birch LLC | Shutterstock] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation restricting how airports can use automatic dependent … Continue reading
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FAA letter confirms Whiteman Airport obligated to remain
Community coalition highlights case against closure Reprinted Courtesy of AOPA E-Brief By Tara Finestone/Morse Creek Media A newly surfaced letter from the FAA raises significant questions about whether Los Angeles County can legally close Whiteman Airport, even as the county moves … Continue reading
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Please Read and Take Action!
Cosponsor the Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA) The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (PAPA), a bill strongly supported by AOPA and other aviation advocacy groups would prohibit the misuse of ADS-B data such as billing GA pilots for landing … Continue reading
FAA Publishes Unleaded Avgas Transition Plan Draft
Agency outlines a phased approach to replacing leaded aviation gasoline nationwide in a newly published draft, which is open for public comment. (Reprinted from AVweb) By Matt Ryan Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET Edited By:Zach Vasile (Credit: … Continue reading
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National Air Traffic Controllers Association Weighs In On Ending the Government Shutdown
Click on this link to read NATCA’s position on Government Shutdowns – NATCA
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Comments Requested by 9-15-25 on Significant Expansion of the 29 Palms Special Use Airspace
We are all aware of the expanded Controlled Firing Area at the 29 Palms base, but what the USMC is proposing is significantly larger than what we have heard previously. This has been quietly in the works for a few years … Continue reading
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Aviation Safety and Reporting System (ASRS) in Jeopardy – Pilots Urged to Comment!
Comments are due by July 7, 2025. Provide yours by going to https://www.regulations.gov/document/NASA_FRDOC_0001-0962 and clicking on “Comment” button. Reprinted from The Aviation Consumer – By Scott Dyer 6-17-2025
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