Discover the true cost of owning a small plane, including purchase price, financing, storage, maintenance, and insurance, compared to renting. Stay informed with AOPA insights.

New airplane ownership extends beyond the aircraft purchase, requiring essential personal flying gear, aircraft safety equipment, and maintenance tools. Prioritize critical safety items such as ...

Even though the latest smartphones have better battery life than ever, and there are many ways to improve your phone's battery life, we're always trying to maximize charge time. Thankfully, many of ...

Airplane Mode is more than just a way to comply with flight attendants’ requests to disable your device during a flight. It can actually be used as a preventative measure while roaming, or a way to ...

Over the holiday season, something like 7.5 million people will step foot in an airport and take to the skies. That’s a lot of delays, a lot of airport beers, and a lot of wondering about how the ...

Good airplane etiquette will make the skies a whole lot friendlier. Here's what you need to know before boarding your next flight. If you’ve flown anywhere recently or even simply scrolled your ...

Modern-day smartphones are crammed with so many features that it's not uncommon for their batteries to exceed 4,000 or 5,000 mAh. While these large batteries can deliver day-long battery life, they ...

Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight ...