by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue As I begin my fifth year of leading AOPA–and only the fifth person to do…
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AOPA 2018 FLY-IN LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released its much anticipated 2018 fly-in locations. The popular two-day events will kick off June 15 and 16 in Missoula,…
From Gatherings To Floatplanes & ATC Privatization
by Kyle Lewis Manager, Great Lakes Region Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue The AOPA Great Lakes Regional Manager post had been vacant…
Ohio Native Named AOPA Great Lakes Regional Manager
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Ohio native, and longtime AOPA and EAA member, Kyle Lewis, has been named manager of the AOPA Great Lakes Region. Lewis graduated…
FBO Consolidation Disrupting General Aviation
by Mark Baker AOPA President & CEO Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue In this age of technology and disruption, retailers are constantly finding new ways to improve…
AOPA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SENATE FAA FUNDING LEGISLATION
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued the following statement after the introduction of FAA reauthorization legislation in the U.S. Senate. President and CEO Mark Baker…
EAA AMONG GENERAL AVIATION GROUPS OPPOSING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PRIVATIZATION
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 21, 2017) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today joined a consortium of general aviation groups united in opposition to legislation introduced by Rep….
AOPA ISSUES CALL TO ACTION AGAINST ATC PRIVATIZATION
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is mobilizing its almost 350,000 members and other supporters to write their representatives in Congress asking them to stand up against…
AOPA Urges Canada, Bahamas & Mexico To Recognize “BasicMed”
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is urging Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico to recognize the new FAA medical certification rule “BasicMed,”…
AOPA Battles Against Excessive FBO Fees
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 FREDERICK. MD – The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is taking on the big airport flight centers against excessive fuel rates and…