Unveiled at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the newly launched First Generation Pilots (FGP) non-profit organization is dedicated to supporting aspiring aviators. Through scholarships, networking, and nationwide collegiate chapters, FGP provides guidance to students who are the first in their families to pursue aviation careers.
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New Initiatives Launched by Revamped Oregon Pilots Association
From a new non-profit Oregon Air Safety and Education Foundation to increased legislative outreach to an airport passport program, the renewed association is ready to fly.
Air Care Alliance names new president
The Air Care Alliance (ACA) has named Mark Hanson as the organization’s new president, following the passing of longtime leader Jim Hesseman earlier this year.
We were here first
Instead of requiring drones to detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacle (like airplanes, helicopters, or cranes), this rule will put the onus on crewed aircraft.
Grassroots safety program gains traction in TBM fleet
The initiative’s first-year report shows positive progress: More than 70,000 accident-free flight hours by its 50 members.
New exec director for Alliance for Aviation Across America
The Alliance for Aviation Across America, which advocates for general aviation and airports nationwide, has named Devin Osting executive director.
Aviation advocates welcome approval of pilot mental wellness legislation
The bill directs the FAA to revise regulations for mental health disclosure and treatment, with the aim of removing barriers to mental wellness services and updating archaic policies surrounding mental health disclosures.
Flying, friends, and food
Since 1938, pilots have flown to airports across the Palmetto State to participate in the South Carolina Breakfast Club.
National Aeronca Convention lands in Ohio in June
The National Aeronca Association, dedicated to supporting and preserving the history of Aeronca aircraft, was founded by Jim Thompson in the 1990s and holds its convention biennially in Middletown, the location of the Aeronautical Corporation of America, which manufactured Aeronca airplanes from 1928 to 1951.