What FAA and Community Leaders Have Hinted About the Ruling’s Timeline

With the EAA’s latest Oshkosh Airventure quickly closing in, there’s one big question on the minds of general aviation’s pilots and aspiring aviators: Will we be getting MOSAIC as expected, or just more of the FAA’s vague hints regarding the ruling’s future?

Outstanding Fully Backcountry-Ready 1958 Cessna 182

The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation proudly announced the Grand Prize for its 2025/2026 charitable raffle: an outstanding, meticulously restored, fully backcountry-ready 1958 Cessna 182 sporting a red on white paint scheme, STOL kit, oversized backcountry tires, and other extensive upgrades.

Visit the Show’s Serene Seaplane Base on Lake Winnebago

As if there isn’t enough to see on the Oshkosh campus alone, there is one less-known stop you should consider adding to your list: the Seaplane Base (96WI). The site is located 5 miles southeast of the main show campus on the outskirts of Lake Winnebago.

Android Device Designed Specifically For Aviation

iFly EFB creator Adventure Pilot teamed up with Hugerock, a tablet innovator, in announcing the introduction of the iFly EFB X7 Aviation Tablet, a 7” Android device designed and built specifically for general and military aviation.

Embry-Riddle Led Research Identifying When, Where Risks Highest

Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University led a study for the FAA that documents a continued increase in drone usage and identifies hot spots where the risk of mid-air collisions with crewed aircraft may be higher.

Also: Sully v Bedford, Embraer Scholarships, NORAD Intercepts 11, GAMA Thankful

Middle Georgia State University will be joining the Federal Aviation Administration’s fight against the air traffic controller shortage through its collegiate training initiative program, known as AT-CTI. It joins six other educational institutions from across the US. With the buzz of the 2025 competition settling down, the Air Race Classic (ARC) is ready to re-stir the pot by unveiling its 2026 route. The all-women’s cross-country will center around Illinois, taking pilots on a southern loop through 10 stops. The race is set to take place from June 23 to 2

State of the Art Training for Next-Gen Pilots

Acron Aviation and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a new agreement to deliver yet another Boeing 787 Full Flight Simulator. Creating operational growth for the airline and a commitment to cutting edge pilot training. For the new and current 787 pilots, this is a great investment in training quality, safety and accessibility. With ANA’s widebody operations continuing to grow, an additional simulator will streamline training much more efficiently. More resources, more scheduling availability, and less waiting time for the pilots upgrading, transitioning, or even just for recurrent training.

In The End, Klyde, The Internet Always Wins

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Everything You Need to Pass CFI in One App

The path towards becoming a flight instructor is daunting yet rewarding. Learning the FOI acronyms, making your lesson plans, having to learn all the endorsements you have gotten over the years, it is very easy to become overwhelmed and most of all exhausted. The path is never straightforward but where’s the fun in that. Sporty’s, the website we have all most likely purchased something from during the course of our flight training careers, has rolled out a new CFI test prep course, built and tailored for you...

The Flight Instructor Noticed An Uncommanded Change In Manifold Pressure

On June 26, 2025, about 1130 central daylight time, a Tecnam P2010 airplane, N258CM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Temple, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that he had completed a preflight inspection, engine run-up, and two touch-and-go landings with no anomalies noted. During the third traffic pattern, while on the downwind leg, the flight instructor switched the fuel selector from the left tank to the right tank.

From 2010 (YouTube Version): Herron's Gyro Recalls Yesteryear's Rotorcraft Configuration

It is currently one of sport aviation's most intriguing sport rotorcraft designs... but it is based on historic airframes that more than proved their mettle during aviation's earlier generations. Ron Herron's plans-built Little Wing Autogyro is a tractor design which brings back a vintage look with its tube-and-fabric fuselage and Rotec radial engine (though other engine selections may be adapted). More than just esthetically pleasing, the machine has distinguished itself worldwide as the holder of 29 World Re

Aero Linx: European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) Since 1956 the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) provides a forum for professionals working in the various domains of aviation psychology and human factors. With more than 600 members worldwide we facilitate - from a European perspective - a professional network to encourage the successful management of human performance in aviation. If you are working in the field of aviation psychology and human factors, and you are looking for professional exchange and stimulation, join our association and contribute to its future challenges and opportunities to promote the human side of aviation.

Security Notice (SECNOT) A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an extensive communications search for aircraft involved, or suspected of being involved, in a security violation, or are considered a security risk. A SECNOT will include the aircraft identification, search area, and expiration time. The search area, as defined by the ATSC, could be a single airport, multiple airports, a radius of an airport or fix, or a route of flight. Once the expiration time has been reached, the SECNOT is considered to be canceled. 

“This is more than just an airplane — it’s a tool for exploration and a symbol of freedom. By entering the raffle, you're not only getting a shot at owning a serious backcountry machine — you're also investing in the future of public access to America’s most remote airstrips.” Source: Brad Damm, Executive Director of JRBAF, extolling the virtues of the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation's announcement of the Grand Prize for its 2025/2026 charitable raffle: an outstanding, meticulously restored, fully backcountry-ready 1958 Cessna 182 sporting a red on white paint scheme, STOL kit, oversized backcountry tires, and other extensive upgrades.