ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The pathway to becoming a pilot and taking to the skies will be easier than ever under a new and long-awaited aviation rule change set to take effect this October. U ...

I was checking out the new Sport Pilot License, and I thought I'd ask if any Ars pilots wanted to talk about the new license. Anyone actually have one? How much money are we really talking, to both ...

Organizations like the FAA sometimes use “license” and “certificate” interchangeably on their website, but the official term for a piece of paper that gives you the legal right to fly an aircraft is, ...

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association filed a petition last week with FAA to allow pilots, who limit themselves to recreational pilot privileges, to use a driver's license as a medical ...

Several flight certificates exist, each with varying costs and requirements, ranging from the inexpensive Student Pilot License to the expensive Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP). The cost of ...

Flight Instructor Charles Thomson stands next to his Sport Cruiser at the Santa Monica Airport on Friday morning. (photo by Brandon Wise) SMO — With the economy as it is, many warned Charles Thomson ...

In a major win for the aviation community, the FAA on Tuesday announced it has finalized the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) ruling, dramatically changing certification ...

The long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule was signed by the FAA Administrator on July 18, 2025, marking the most significant change to the light ...