The packed Women Can Fly event at Warrenton/Fauquier Airport in Virgina on June 6 provided introductory aviation experiences to women and children of all ages. https://bit.ly/4vPmPIV

When an airport is built (with few exceptions), its primary runway is aligned to the prevailing wind—the direction from which the wind most commonly blows—because airplanes and pilots are happiest taking off and landing into the wind. https://bit.ly/4evenHO

The Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP) is urging the Council’s Transportation and Mobility Committee to schedule a hearing on Mayor Justin Bibb’s proposed closure of Burke Lakefront Airport with airport proponents and stakeholders. https://bit.ly/4xwGteq

The first sign that something was wrong wasn't a loud bang or sudden loss of power; it was a smell. CFI recounts a recent flight where the propeller departed the airplane during flight: https://bit.ly/4vTfd8k

A Minnesota pilot, whose Stinson 108 was seized by the Red Lake Nation following an emergency landing on a state highway, got his airplane back on June 3 after months of effort by AOPA and others. https://bit.ly/4eySRCb

In 2016, AOPA awarded a refurbished Cessna 150 to the newly formed Nate Abel Flying Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The club's members nicknamed it "Tweety," and it became a frequent training aircraft for aspiring aviators. https://bit.ly/3So33Wv

In their role as choreographers of the sky, one factor air traffic controllers consider is adequate aircraft separation when wake turbulence may create a safety concern. https://bit.ly/4uZZ4y8

Michael Bremner is calling on fellow pilots to raise awareness of elder abuse by circling a local landmark or monument. He plans to circle the famous piers in Santa Monica and Huntington Beach, CA, on June 15 to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. https://bit.ly/3QlzHri

The Mexican Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has introduced an update for foreign-registered aircraft. Effective May 13, AFAC now requires that every flight receive prior authorization from its central office in Mexico City before it can operate. https://bit.ly/4umc6oi

The FAA has asked the city of Mesa, Arizona—the airport sponsor of Falcon Field—to delay implementation of landing fees that local flight schools say would cost them and their students millions of dollars per year. https://bit.ly/4e0aYlz

2025 wasn’t just a good year for AOPA and general aviation. It was a defining one. We are in one of the most exciting times in GA history and have seen major records broken this year that will define GA’s future. https://bit.ly/4umja49

Radar Sweep: This week in general aviation 
GA leaders honored for fighting human trafficking: https://bit.ly/43wxz3c 
Positive signs aplenty for business aviation: https://bit.ly/47AG4g3 
AOPA’s Rodney Martz retires from PIC: https://bit.ly/4owO0F0

Happy International ATC day! ATC are the unseen heroes guiding thousands of flights each day and, in the U.S., the FAA manages over 16 million flights annually, making air travel the safest mode of transportation in the world. Thank you ATC for keeping our skies safe!

AOPA Top News this week: Bill to protect FAA: https://bit.ly/4mDXxsz Push for revisions to proposed drone rule: https://bit.ly/3WcAZE8 Santa Monica celebrates first responders: https://bit.ly/4pGsMpt Triple Tree: https://bit.ly/42Hyxt2

An air traffic controller in Fresno, CA, guided two USAF pilots to a safe landing after an in-flight refueling incident left them with minimum fuel, and a hydraulic failure. He and other controllers were celebrated for professionalism under pressure. https://bit.ly/4ns6hTS

AOPA Top News this week: National Champtionship Air Races completed: https://bit.ly/4nHmNz1 FAA plans public eVTOL trials: https://bit.ly/4n8xfiS FAA grows list of schools offering enhanced ATC training: https://bit.ly/46bQKBd Bristell Trainer certified: https://bit.ly/4ngJPwS

The mayor of Pembroke Pines, Florida, spoke passionately at a recent town hall. North Perry Airport, he said, was no longer compatible with his city. Read more: https://bit.ly/47G0vZD

Top News this week: Beta, GE Enter Partnership: https://bit.ly/4gnfp9l Aviation Weather Staffing Concerns: https://bit.ly/3K67cdD House Passes Pilot Mental Health Bill: https://bit.ly/3K2YuwG Researchers Seek to Ease AV Radio Communications: https://bit.ly/3I954kQ

AOPA has reached out to Westchester County Airport FBO Million Air requesting justification following the announcement of a more than double increase in tiedown rates. https://bit.ly/3I8clkY

The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation, named in honor of the first officer aboard United Airlines Flight 93, will hold its second annual 5K run and one-mile walk on September 7, in honor of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ValT1E

AOPA Top News this week: Everglades Airpark to Remain Open: https://bit.ly/46fwuh4 Joby minimizes noise in aircraft: https://bit.ly/3HXACKo FAA has opened bids to modernize ATC: https://bit.ly/4mHEcY6 Swift Fuels gets ASTM approval: https://bit.ly/4mlrLjX

Pilots who have previously flown subject to more rigorous medical scrutiny are unlikely to encounter difficulty maintaining their insurance coverage if they opt to qualify medically with only a driver's license, according to one industry expert. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UV01Y3

Decommissioning of Alaska NDB/DME proposed–The FAA is looking for input regarding the prospect of decommissioning the nondirectional beacon and distance measuring equipment at Iliamna Airport. Read more: https://bit.ly/4n6n7GX

AOPA Top News this week: MOSAIC grants older pilots options: https://bit.ly/4lThc7g AOPA takes STEM curriculum to TN: https://bit.ly/4g1FlHF Hartzell brings electric turbo wastegates to aviation: https://bit.ly/4n8AVkw Sporty's offers new ATP test prep: https://bit.ly/45EncMp

Perched on the scenic banks of the Rappahannock River in Middlesex County, this full-service, public-use airport offers everything you need to land smoothly and launch into something truly special. Read more: https://bit.ly/4n88Mdp