VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia Beach skies will once again be alive with the sight of flying vintage aircraft for the Military Aviation Museum’s Annual Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show, slated for Friday, May 18, through Sunday, May 20, at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. The museum’s large collection of World War […]
Westchester Aviation Association slates Safety Day
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester Aviation Association, a non-profit organization representing general aviation at Westchester County Airport, will host its third annual safety day conference at the Doral Arrowwood, June 19-20. The conference will feature two sessions. The free evening session on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, is for non-professional pilots and aviation enthusiasts. The […]
Picture of the Day: A perfect morning
Rick McClister sent in this photo for Picture of the Day. He explains: “A perfect morning! While I was finishing the preflight at Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) in Longmont, Colorado, my wife got this sunrise picture of the GA ramp just before the sun rose above the horizon on March 17, 2018. A beautiful start […]
SC’s largest GA airport has $522 million economic impact
The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) has issued a report showing that Donaldson Field leads the state in economic impact among general aviation airports. Located at the South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center (SCTAC) in Greenville, S.C., Donaldson Field is the state’s largest general aviation airport, encompassing 1,400 acres. The airport is an important hub […]
Garmin introduces InReach Mini
Garmin has introduced the inReach Mini, a smaller and more compact satellite communicator with available two-way messaging and a 24/7 SOS function when combined with an inReach subscription to access the Iridium satellite network. Measuring just under 4″ tall by 2″ wide, and weighing 3.5 ounces, the inReach Mini can easily be carried in a […]
MAMA scholarship now available
The Massachusetts Airport Management Association’s 2018 Crocker Snow Scholarship is now accepting applications. The scholarship was established to honor the memory of a true Massachusetts aviation pioneer. Crocker was born in Boston Feb. 26, 1905. As a child, he attended the first Massachusetts aviation gathering when he was taken to the 1910 Squantum Air Meet. […]
Picture of the Day: The golden hour
Scott Golden sent in this photo, taken March 22, 2018, as the sun set at North Palm Beach County Airport (F45) in Florida. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered […]
Texas Raiders gives vet a lift
A veteran got the chance to fly, once again, on a warbird during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The Commemorative Air Force brought Texas Raiders to SUN ’n FUN, delayed a bit by the weather at the beginning of the show. But when it landed at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Sargent Bill Kelly was waiting, ready to […]
Oklahoma aviation industry ascends on Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY – The contentious business of lawmaking came to a brief halt April 26 as more than 60 aviation industry leaders made their way to the Capitol building in Oklahoma for AERO Oklahoma — an Aviation and Aerospace Advocacy Day. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, this year’s advocacy day was expanded from one […]