by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 4, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AOPA, Aviation News, BasicMed, flying, General Aviation, Medical, News, Pilots
More than 90,000 pilots have qualified to fly under BasicMed privileges since the program’s inception in 2017, according to AOPA officials. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, News, Pilots, Video
In a June 2025 video posted in the FAA’s “Pilot Minute” series, Federal Air Surgeon Susan Northrup discusses new tips pilots can use to speed up the process of their medical certification. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 3, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250703, Aviation News, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, Opinion, Pilots
I’ve spent thousands of dollars out of pocket. I’ve met every demand the FAA has made and still they keep moving the goalposts. At this point, it feels less like a medical process and more like a war of attrition. The FAA, it seems, is simply hoping I’ll give up. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 15, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, BasicMed, faa, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Medical, News, Pilots
The #2 reason people quit flight training might be a surprise to most people. Read...
by Janice Wood | Jun 15, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250703, aviation associations, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, News, Pilots
The bill directs the FAA to revise regulations for mental health disclosure and treatment, with the aim of removing barriers to mental wellness services and updating archaic policies surrounding mental health disclosures. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 15, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250703, Aviation News, Briefings, faa, flying, General Aviation, Medical, National Business Aviation Association, NBAA, News, Pilots
Upgrades have been made to the FAA’s MedXpress website to assist pilots in preparing for their next visit with an aviation medical examiner (AME). Read...
