I’m deeply saddened to hear acrobatic pilot Rob Holland was killed in an accident 24 April practicing for an airshow. RIP Rob

Maintenance Shop Survey Cites Supply Chain, Labor Problems avbrief.com/maintenance-sh… via AvBrief.com.com

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FAA comment period.

Be aware Guthrie/Edmond Airport Oklahoma Rwy Closure facebook.com/share/1APHhWbL…

This is the time for input to the FAA. Is This the END of Avgas? youtube.com/shorts/F0ywmTo… via YouTube

I’m not sure this is going in a positive direction. avweb.com/aviation-news/…

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ADSB legislation facebook.com/share/r/17TG6j…

Airworthiness Concern Lycoming IO-360 Engines Notice Number: NOTC4766 Operators and Original Equipment Manufacturers have reported instances of un-commanded engine shutdowns on aircraft equipped with Lycoming IO-360 engines and AVStar manufactured vertical and horizontal mounted

An interesting interview of fired AOPA CEO by Warbird Radio. Takeaways, he doesn’t even really know what the AOPA board is up to, he was fired without forewarning. warbirdradio.com/featured-shows…

Amazon says it’ Prime Air just quit the Commercial Drone Alliance, citing irreconcilable safety differences. They demand robust collision-avoidance systems to protect against crewed aircraft—industry group wanted looser rules.

Report: Cirrus delivered 691 SR20, SR22 and SR22T piston aircraft in 2025. That's the 24th straight year as the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston. The company also hit the 11,000th SR Series delivery milestone recently.

New Cirrus G7+ safety upgrade. The 2026 SR Series G7+ now features Safe Return Emergency Autoland as standard — the first piston single with FAA-approved autonomous emergency landing. It adds connectivity and convenience while building on CAPS parachute safety.

Flight training news: St. Louis-area flight school Piston Aviation suddenly closed all locations last week. Students with prepaid hours are left seeking refunds with limited communication from the operator. Other local schools are stepping in to help affected trainees.

A Piper Archer on a ferry flight from the US to India was intercepted by US Navy Super Hornets. The single-engine piston approached a carrier group in the Arabian Sea on March 1. The pilot diverted safely with no injuries.

NTSB released its preliminary report on the March 7 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crash. The piston aircraft went down in Bon Secour Bay, Alabama, killing both occupants. Low-visibility conditions were reported on approach to Gulf Shores.

A training Cessna 172 ditched in the Hudson River near Newburgh, NY on March 2. The instructor and student experienced engine power loss, swam to shore with minor issues. Dramatic ATC audio from the night training flight has been widely shared.

Unintended consequences. flyingmag.com/sonex-aircraft…

We got them back. I never doubted their ability to get him -if he was alive. I’m both in awe and completely unsurprised. God Bless our Troops.