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A curated read from the people we trust — AOPA, AEA, Savvy Aviation, AVweb, and Aero-News. Maintenance perspective, GA trends, new products, and the Airworthiness Directives that touch the airplanes we work on.
Maintenance
AOPA · Jeff Simon
The Dangers Of Expectation Bias
Why seeing what you expect instead of what’s actually there is one of the most common traps in the shop — and how to break the habit.
Airworthiness Directive
Cessna Flyer · Alert
AD 2026-04-11: Lycoming Engines
A new directive affecting certain Lycoming engines. Check whether your Cessna, Piper, or Mooney is on the affected list.
New Tech
Aero-News · Savvy
GA Maintenance, 21st-Century Style
How engine-data trend analysis is moving general aviation from calendar-based to condition-based maintenance.
GA Trends
AOPA · Opinion
Why Aviation Needs A Top Gun For Mechanics
The looming A&P shortage and a case for elevating the craft of aircraft maintenance.
Maintenance
AOPA Pilot · Mike Busch
Savvy Savings
Reliability-centered thinking that cuts unnecessary work and keeps maintenance dollars where they actually buy safety.
New Tech
Savvy Aviation · Resources
Engine Data & Predictive Maintenance
How downloaded engine-monitor data is read for early warning signs — the same analysis we run on the files you bring us.