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Hosted by AOPA · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 269 episodes
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Every other week AOPA brings you up to speed on all things flying. Pilots David Tulis and Alicia Herron explain and discuss the latest general aviation news topics to inform and entertain you before introducing aviation experts shaping the future of flight.
AOPA hosts Hangar Talk - An Aviation News Podcast, a leisure show with 269 episodes published.
General aviation pilot and USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach talks about flying his Lancair, an F-22 Raptor, his duties overseeing more than 660,000 service personnel, and how to engage others in aviation. Plus,
David and Alicia share the latest 2026 AirVenture news with an on-the-scene report from Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, including the AOPA Sweeps Husky giveaway, a wearable HUD, the SkyFly eVTOL, a
The EAA's Jack Pelton describes what it's like preparing for AirVenture 2026 with a behind the scenes look at how airshow performers are chosen, the more than 1,000 learning seminars that are vetted, and the thousands of
JAARS CEO Steve Russell describes the jungle-specific instruction aviators need to rescue, relocate, and transport indigenous people to medical facilities worldwide. Plus, Alicia and Jay catch you up to the latest aviati
Catch up with AOPA scholarship winner, aerobatic glider and fixed wing pilot Mia Anderson who just entered the Southwest “Destination 225-degrees” pilot training pipeline. Plus David and Alicia discuss ATC staffing conce
Pilot Eric Boles realized he needed a better way to track fuel in his Piper Cherokee so he developed the SkyTimer app to handle fuel tank capacity, burn, and switching. Plus, a lively discussion on the AOPA member meetin
Global ferry pilot Sam Rutherford is intercepted by fighter jets patrolling the Middle East while delivering a new Piper PA-28 from the Florida factory to India. Plus, news discussion on the surprise shutdown of Waco Air
AOPA Pilot Town Hall Hall with senior leadership at Sun'nFun previews proposed changes to the association's governance and addresses questions from members. Plus, Alicia and David explain the FAA's new notam system, impr
Gyrocopter pilot and NYT best selling author Caroline Paul explains her passion for flying in "WHY FLY: Seeking Awe, Healing and Our True Selves in the Sky." Plus, David and Jay discuss Burke Lakefront's latest challenge
VoltAero CEO Jean Botti explains the HPU 210 electric-hybrid power unit that combines an electric motor with a high-performance thermal engine. Plus, stick around for the latest general aviation news discussion including
Savannah Aviation's Tiziano Bernard is recognized for the second year in a row as the AOPA Flight Instructor of the Year as judged by students and peers. Plus, Alicia and Jay discuss the latest GA news stories.
Elixir Aircraft’s Cyril Champenois talks about the two-seat, low-wing aircraft using Carbon Oneshot technology derived from competition sailing that helps simplify structures to produce safer, more economical, and more v
ZeroAvia founder Val Miftakhov and the SuperStack Flex modular fuel cell power generation system, plus Alicia and David discuss the news and how you can help prevent ADS-misuse, FAA reorganization efforts, ‘systemic fail
Pilot and NFL cornerback Jonathan Jones talks about aviation. Plus, co-hosts David Tulis and Alicia Herron break down the most talked about general aviation stories including how ForeFlight's staff trimming measures migh
Jamail Larkins plans an AI-driven career and scholarship site to boost aviation pathways; plus 2026 GA predictions from AOPA Hangar Talk co-hosts David Tulis and Alicia Herron, as well as news discussion on the King Air
Hangar Talk aviation podcast hosts David, Alicia, and Jay break down the Top 5 general aviation news stories of 2025 including: long-awaited new MOSAIC rules for increased access to grass roots aviation, ATC modernizatio
Hear from aviation author Tom Young; plus David and Alicia discuss declassified Amelia Earhart records, proposals to restrict misuse of ADS-B data, a Cirrus trade-in program, the selection of Peraton to integrate ATC upd
Textron says goodbye to the Bonanza and Baron lines, the FAA seeks new ATC systems data, Archer buys California's Hawthorne Airport, DJI drones face an imminent ban, and we hear from general aviation intercom and audio p
Alicia and David share what they are most thankful for during Thanksgiving and we hear from pilot-philanthropist Chuck Fazio. Plus, discussion about a CubCrafters record, a documentary about St. Pete's Albert Whitte
Otto Aerospace CEO Paul Touw talks about the teardrop shape, laminar flow technology, and lack of windows in the Phantom 3500 business jet. Plus a MOSAIC Minute update, an urgent safety issue for LearJets, uAvionix's new
Caroline Paul
NY Times Bestselling Author
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Jones
Pilot and NFL cornerback · The Center for Investigative Reporting
1 appearance on this show
Tom Young
member · The Environment Partnership
1 appearance on this show
Bill Armstrong
CEO · McNeese State Men's Basketball
1 appearance on this show
Matt Nightingale
stand-up comedian, writer, and actor
1 appearance on this show
Darren Pleasance
former President · Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
1 appearance on this show
Alex Barker
author of How to: Be More Pirate, speaker, facilitator, coach · Beth Israel Lahey Medical Group
1 appearance on this show
Edward Norton
1 appearance on this show
Jared Miller
professional soccer rehab & performance trainer
1 appearance on this show
Robert Rose
author and content marketing strategy consultant · Content Marketing Institute
1 appearance on this show
Andrew King
Executive Director of Future Union · Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Mark Baker
author of The Needle of Avocation · Soft Lights Foundation
2 appearances on this show
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