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| March 25, 2025

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce Training and Safety Tip: Low-tech flying

From the moment we wake up to our phone alarm, technology pervades every aspect of our lives, including aviation. Electronic flight bags, GPS navigation, glass cockpits, and iPads are just a few examples of how we incorporate technology into our flying.

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Electric

| November 22, 2024

Sponsored Content The Power of Electric Flight

All-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft could one day bring order-of-magnitude improvements in carbon emission reductions compared to today’s current thermal engines. But these technologies still require decades of research and development.

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Advocacy

| September 12, 2024

AOPA seeks to limit aircraft tracking for airport fees

The use of aircraft tracking data to create virtual tollbooths on airport runways was never the intent of aircraft awareness technology required on airplanes to enhance safety for pilots and assist air traffic controllers.

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Advocacy

| July 18, 2024

Aviation industry coalition united to modernize FAA’s ATC system

On July 16, a coalition of aviation industry stakeholders submitted a letter to aviation leaders in Congress requesting a strengthened investment in modernizing the FAA’s air traffic control system.

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Training Tips

| March 5, 2024

Sponsored by Aircraft Spruce Training and Safety Tip: Get the picture

I’m not much of an artist, but I do draw airports. Oh, don’t get me wrong. You’re not gonna find beautiful charcoal sketches of airports with my name on them in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum gift shop.

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