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AOPA President Darren Pleasance has sent a to acting Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Chris Rocheleau expressing concern about the use of ADS-B data beyond its intended purpose. Pilots have reported that the data have been utilized for nonsafety-related activities, including questionable enforcement actions and legal disputes. "Aircraft owners invested over half a billion dollars of their own money to comply with the ADS-B mandate, believing it would only be used to make flying safer and more efficient," Pleasance wrote in the letter.

The light sport amphibious Super Petrel XP biplane is getting another horsepower boost that pilots are likely to notice.

Naples Jet Center has unveiled a new terminal at Naples Municipal Airport in Florida as part of a $15 million redevelopment project. The two-story fixed base operator terminal includes a pilot lounge, conference room, observation deck and passenger lounge with a bar. A 31,000-square-foot hangar is expected to be completed by midyear.

Rolls-Royce has secured a $167.4 million contract to supply 40 MT7 turboshaft engines for the US Navy's Ship-to-Shore Connector. The contract includes installation kits and ancillary parts, with completion expected by December 2028 if all options are exercised.

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to award a $1.2 billion contract for the New Medium Helicopter program this year to replace legacy helicopters such as the Puma and Griffin, Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle said. Leonardo is the sole bidder, offering the AW149.

Calli Colvin, a student at Northeastern University in Boston, is working to establish an aviation club to guide students through the licensing process and organize group flights. Colvin, who has been flying since she was 17, holds a private pilot license and a multiengine license and is working on a commercial license.

Pilots say certain special-event fees charged at fixed base operators are hindering their access to airports.

Smoking and vaping increase your risk of developing uveitis, an eye condition that causes blurry vision and is of particular concern to pilots.