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EAA: FAA Young Eagles Fuel Exemption Too Complex
October 15, 2013 The FAA has partially granted an exemption that EAA sought to allow Young Eagles pilots to be reimbursed for fuel costs, but...

Aviation Groups Call For End To Federal Shutdown
October 15, 2013 Four advocacy groups sent a letter to government leaders in Washington on Tuesday, asking for certain FAA programs to be...

Pelton: EAA Will Solve Tower Problem
October 12, 2013 The federal government's budget woes have affected aviation in many ways this year, but EAA President Jack Pelton says the...

OpenAirplane Expands Nationwide, Adds Checkouts
October 12, 2013 OpenAirplane, a service that aims to make it easier for pilots to rent airplanes when away from home, has been growing since...

Podcast: OpenAirplane Grows, Adds Options (corrected)
October 12, 2013 Renting an airplane away from home has always been a hassle, but OpenAirplane aims to make that process "as easy as renting a...

Podcast: New Products for Pilots at Flight Service
October 11, 2013 Lockheed Martin Flight Service rolled out some new features this week to make online flight planning easier and more intuitive...

PS Engineering Offers Free Flight Trials
October 11, 2013 Mark Scheuer, the founder of PS Engineering, came to AOPA Summit this week to announce a special offer for pilots who are now...

Backcountry Advocates To Study Aviation Impacts
October 11, 2013 When leaders of the Recreational Aviation Foundation work to protect access to backcountry airstrips, one objection they often...

Free Cockpit Weather In The Works From CSC Duats
October 11, 2013 CSC Duats, which provides free FAA weather, flight planning, and flight-plan filing at its website, is now working to bring...

SocialFlight To Offer Online Events
October 11, 2013 SocialFlight, a free app and web tool that helps aviators find local aviation events, now will be listing online events such...