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AOPA and California pilots are speaking out against a developer’s unsolicited plan to close the Oceano County Airport in Grover Beach so that it could be converted into residential and commercial uses.

The FBO that rents you an aircraft is protecting its interests, not yours. You need your own renters insurance.

King County, Wash., plans to raise land lease rental rates for tenants at Boeing Field. AOPA has emphasized that the increase does not reflect the economic hardships imposed by the recession.

Now you can show the world you’re a proud member of AOPA when you write a check or use your debit card. Plus, you can support the association at no additional cost to you.

Barrington Irving, who in 2007 became the first African-American to fly around the world, received additional recognition of his achievements in February, which is designated Black History Month.

Aspen Avionics, Inc. has announced the approval of a supplemental type certificate (STC) for installation of the Aspen EFD1000H into the Bell 206 and Bell 407 model helicopters. This STC was developed in partnership with Keystone Helicopters.

Runways may be damaged. Airports may be over capacity and turning away flights. The landscape may beunknown , or current charts hard to come by. Flying into a disaster zone requires more preflight planning than usual.

Delivery of the 100th UH-72A Lakota helicopter occurred on March 4 at American Eurocopter’s production facility in Columbus, Miss., where the twin-engine helicopter is produced.

Delta Connection Academy has added a vice president with extensive experience in gaining foreign pilot training contracts. Paul Woessner Jr., has extensive experience in the industry.

AOPA Foundation President Karen Gebhart traveled the Southeast this week to connect with pilots about helping general aviation serve their communities.

The National Aeronautic Association will award the 2009 Robert J. Collier Trophy on May 13 to the International Space Station.

Cessna Aircraft has delivered its 9,000th single-engine piston airplane to be built at Independence, Kan.

If you happen to be at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 26 you’ll get to see the loose formation arrival of an expected 40 Douglas DC-3 and C-47 aircraft, led by a modern U.S. Air Force C-17 and three of the DC-3s.

AOPA is urging area pilots and businesses to support Vista Field by attending a March 8 meeting that could decide the facility’s future.

Want a quick way to stay abreast of all that’s happening in general aviation? Aviation eBrief, a daily e-mail newsletter sponsored by AOPA, is a daily collection of 10 articles, compiled from aviation and general news sources around the country.

A controller and his supervisor were placed on administrative leave from JFK tower for allowing a child to control aircraft. Transmissions heard on a Boston Fox network television station indicate the child was probably under a controller’s supervision.

Winston Churchill, grandson of the famous British leader during World War II and a lifelong pilot, died at his home in London. He had prostate cancer.

The Grand Forks, N.D., Air Force Base has drafted a plan to establish restricted airspace for flight by remotely piloted aircraft (commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles). This new airspace would prevent general aviation aircraft from safely arriving to, or departing from, airports underlying the restricted area.

Bills to protect Oklahoma airports from obstructions and incompatible land use have made it through House and Senate committees. The deadline for the bills to be heard on the House and Senate floor is March 11.

The most senior ranking woman in the history of the United States Coast Guard told attendees at the closing banquet of the International Women in Aviation conference that they could have their dreams--and then share them with others.