Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Australia

06/03/2026

02/12/2025

AOPA Australia at AERO ASIA 2025 — Flag Exchange Moment

AOPA Australia attended AERO ASIA 2025 in Zhuhai and took part in the event’s flag exchange segment, joining representatives from various aviation organisations across the region.

The airshow provided a valuable opportunity to connect with industry participants, pilots, and general aviation stakeholders, and to observe the diverse developments taking place in the Asia–Pacific low-altitude and GA sectors.

AOPA Australia remains committed to supporting aircraft owners, pilots, and the broader GA community in Australia, while continuing to engage internationally with professionalism and an open, independent perspective.

06/10/2025

Over the decades many have tried, and failed, to turn Central Coast’s ailing runway into a thriving airport. Now there is a plan to revive it – but costs remain murky.

07/08/2025

US FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
MOSAIC GOES LIVE 22ND OCTOBER 2025

FAA is amending rules for the manufacture, certification, operation,
maintenance, and alteration of light-sport aircraft. The amendments enable enhancements in safety and performance and increase privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-
sport aircraft rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This final rule expands what aircraft sport pilots may operate. This final rule also amends the special purpose operations for restricted category aircraft; amends the duration, eligible purposes, and operating limitations for experimental aircraft; and adds operating limitations applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle flights to codify statutory language.

Download the MOSAIC Final Rule Issuance:

06/08/2025

31/07/2025

Lead the way on aviation safety.

Recreational Aviation Australia, RFDS WA (Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia), AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Australia) and more than 100 organisations have already taken the Aviation safety pledge.

By pledging your support, your organisation:
✈️ reinforces safety leadership
🤝 builds a stronger safety culture
📣 sets an example for others across the industry

Take the pledge now: casa.gov.au/pledge

25/07/2025

A crisp winters morning at Tyabb Airport in Victoria, home to the Peninsula Aero Club and a bustling general aviation community. We will be departing for Yarram Airport to take part in an aviation community meet and greet. If you’re about, why not fly on in and come say gday!

NOT A MEMBER? WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Join today: www.aopa.com.au/membership

AOPA Australia | Your Freedom to Fly

17/07/2025

The aviation sector has been home to two of the nation's most high-profile murderers, however, documents reveal Airservices Australia and CASA have not reviewed their systems of psychometric testing.

Read here: http://ab.co/3IqSmOe

Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp

05/06/2025

16/05/2025