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A top-priority item on every pilot's pre-flight checklist is inspecting the fuel for contaminants, including water. To help pilots of Cessna model 100, 200, and 300 series aircraft better check for water in their fuel tank systems, Cessna Aircraft Co. has released a special airworthiness information bulletin with nine recommendations.

A Decathlon pilot found the aircraft's rudder pedals suddenly inoperable upon touchdown, causing the airplane to depart the runway. One of the rear pedals in the tandem-seat aircraft had become caught on the front dual lap belt aerobatic harness. An investigation into the incident revealed that the lap belt was improperly installed.

Quest Aircraft Co., manufacturers of the Kodiak - a 10-seat, 172-knot single-engine turboprop designed for short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) and utility operations - July 30 delivered nine amphibious versions of the Kodiak to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Gathering of Eagles raised some $2.1 million for the EAA Young Eagles program, auctioning off everything from a custom Ford Mustang to trips to a weeklong pilot experience with aerobatic ace Sean D. Tucker.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and aviation subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) introduced a short-term FAA funding extension July 28 that also includes provisions for airline pilot training requirements.

Platinum-selling country artist Aaron Tippin will sign at stops planned for a nationwide tour of the Boeing B-29 Super fortress Fifi, and he will be on board as well. In fact, when he is checked out in the aircraft, he will be he copilot for all the stops on the tour.

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt put himself and his agency on the front line July 29 when he stood before hundreds who turned out for a "Meet The Administrator" forum at EAA AirVenture. With him was a surprise guest, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

NASCAR team owner and aviation enthusiast Jack Roush was transferred to Mayo Clinic July 28 evening after a landing accident at EAA AirVenture the day before, according to a report on the Roush Fenway Racing website.

As the Aug. 1 implementation deadline for California's Private Postsecondary Act of 2009 looms, AOPA has been working with state legislators to delay the effective date and revise the law. The association has been reviewing the current law and seeking clarification on who is actually affected by the new requirements.

Take a look at the show from the eyes of an aviator in AOPA’s online photo gallery. For a unique perspective, view our top picks in this slide show.

Suzanne Asbury-Oliver and Steve Oliver were presented the 2010 Bill Barber Showmanship Award at a ceremony during EAA AirVenture. The husband-and-wife duo has performed skywriting and aerobatic performances for 30 years.

The broadcast premiere of 'The Aviators', a new, weekly magazine-style television series, will take place this September on PBS; many of the 356 public television stations across the United States are expected to carry it this fall.

It was a rude awakening, and the Douglas DC-3 complained a bit, but finally N74589 arrived at EAA AirVenture 2010 after 10 years in the weeds.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole got a glimpse at the heart of general aviation at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., this week. The two met with AOPA and other GA associations and industry leaders to reaffirm their commitment to solve GA security issues and maintain an open dialogue with the industry.

Hawker Beechcraft now includes as standard equipment Garmin's Synthetic Vision Technology on its piston-engine Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza aircraft. The upgraded offerings will be introduced on production aircraft beginning in August.

From "Why?" to "How to," AOPA and the National Business Aviation Association will help pilots make the most of their light general aviation aircraft as business tools this fall at each group's annual convention.

John and Martha King of King Schools are breaking from their tradition of giving away an airplane for their customer sweepstakes. The couple is offering a $15,000 prize that includes an Alaskan flying vacation for two where the winner will earn his or her seaplane rating and also take a bush flying course.

Oma Sud Sky Technologies, an aircraft manufacturer based in Capua, Italy, brought its twin-engine Skycar with rearward-facing Lycoming engines to EAA AirVenture. It also features a twin-boom tail that allows for a rear cargo door.

Cobalt Aircraft Industries, a French start-up, unveiled its new five-place composite pusher design at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., July 28.

Ask new student pilots their biggest fear, and it usually isn't landings, steep turns, or stalls. It’s talking on the radio. To help students master radio techniques, Redbird Flight Simulators has introduced the Parrot project, an artificial-intelligence-driven radio communications training system.