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FAA Opens $26 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Mechanics

The 2026 Oshkosh NOTAM Is Out — Here’s What Pilots Flying to AirVenture Need to Know
FAA Investing $16.5 Million to Put Transponders on Airport Vehicles
Why Small-Airplane Skills Matter: Rod Machado on the Jet Brain Problem
FAA Opens $26 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Mechanics
When Does an Airplane Need a 100-Hour Inspection?
Hal Shevers, Founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Pioneer of Aviation Education, Has Died
FAA Revises Real-Time Weather Analysis Guidance After Operator Feedback

May 16, 2026

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FAA Opens $26 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Mechanics

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The 2026 Oshkosh NOTAM Is Out — Here’s What Pilots Flying to AirVenture Need to Know

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FAA Investing $16.5 Million to Put Transponders on Airport Vehicles

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Why Small-Airplane Skills Matter: Rod Machado on the Jet Brain Problem

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FAA Opens $26 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Mechanics

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When Does an Airplane Need a 100-Hour Inspection?

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Hal Shevers, Founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Pioneer of Aviation Education, Has Died

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FAA Revises Real-Time Weather Analysis Guidance After Operator Feedback

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Why Small-Airplane Skills Matter: Rod Machado on the Jet Brain Problem

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Introducing the Free Private Pilot Study Hub for Student Pilots

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How to Prepare for Your FAA Biennial Flight Review: A Pilot’s Complete 2026 Guide

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Your First Solo Flight: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and Why It Changes Everything

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How Many Hours Does It Really Take to Get Your Private Pilot License in 2026?

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How to Become an Airline Pilot in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Roadmap

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Part 61 vs Part 141 Flight Training: Which Path Is Right for You in 2026?

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Understanding the National Airspace System: Class A Through G Explained for Pilots

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The Instrument Rating: What It Is, What It Costs, and Why Every Serious Pilot Needs One

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Understanding Squawks — and When You Should (or Shouldn’t) Fly

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Get-There-Itis: The Deadliest Attitude in Aviation and How to Fight It

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What Private Pilots and Student Pilots Need to Know About the FAA’s “New” ACS Heading Into 2026

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Airspace Classes Explained (Class A, B, C, D, E, G): Classifications, Entry, and Requirements

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Class G Airspace, Explained

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FAA MOSAIC “Sport Pilot 2.0”: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What It Means in 2026

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The 1,500-Hour Rule: What Aspiring Airline Pilots Need to Know About ATP Requirements

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Cross-Country Flying: What Every Student Pilot and CFI Must Know

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Flying and Pilot Training at KFCM – Flying Cloud Airport (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

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Winter Flight Training: Challenges, Advantages, and Best Practices

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How Much Does Flight Training Cost to Become a Pilot in 2026?

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FAA BasicMed 2026: Pilot FAQs, Requirements, Limitations, Recent Changes

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Skyfarer’s Pilot Flight Training Report 2025

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Determine Your Flying Goals, Meet Basic Requirements, Ticket to Be a Pilot

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The 2026 Oshkosh NOTAM Is Out — Here’s What Pilots Flying to AirVenture Need to Know
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FAA Opens $26 Million in Grants to Train the Next Generation of Pilots and Aviation Mechanics
When Does an Airplane Need a 100-Hour Inspection?
Hal Shevers, Founder of Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Pioneer of Aviation Education, Has Died
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Aircraft Oil: Mineral vs. Ashless Dispersant — And Why Synthetic Is a Problem

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