The 7th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards take flight Jan. 22 in Los Angeles. Tom Cruise, Buzz Aldrin, Kermit Weeks, Kurt Russell and others will receive awards that night. John Travolta, the official Ambassador of Aviation, will present Tom Cruise with the “Top Aviation Inspiration and Patriotism Award.” Cruise’s passion for aviation started at […]
Bombertown USA returns to ISM
For years Florida’s Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) was known affectionately as “Bombertown USA,” where visitors could see World War II bombers being restored back to their former glory. Those days are returning to Kissimmee, but now visitors will not only be able to see these planes, but fly in them as well. Come Spring expect […]
Zenair ships first amphibious float kits
Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its light-weight all-aluminum floats. Following the announcement at AirVenture 2009, design upgrades and production tooling took place in the fall of 2009, including the preparation of new assembly drawings for floats sold as […]
Team PC-Aero accepted for NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge
The Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation has officially accepted Team PC-Aero’s Elektra One electric aircraft as an entrant in the 2011 NASA/CAFE Green Flight Challenge. The Elektra One prototype will be unveiled at the E-Flight-Expo trade show during Aero Friedrichshafen in Germany in April. The CAFE Green Flight Challenge (CGFC) is a flight efficiency […]
Wichita Aero Club ‘on-air’ summit now available on website
The Wichita Aero Club’s Dec. 15 on-air summit featuring the senior executives of Wichita’s airframe manufacturers is now available on the club’s website. The wide-ranging discussion dealt with subjects from the economy, prospects for 2010, outsourcing and governmental regulatory initiatives. Scott Oathout of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Wichita, Jack Pelton of Cessna, Bill Boisture […]
New tenants join Million Air SBD
Million Air will open a new FBO in March at the recently redeveloped San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in California. Southeastern Jet Corporation, an aircraft management company, plans to relocate from its Ft. Lauderdale, Florida0based headquarters to Million Air San Bernardino. Southeastern Jet was enticed to the area by the opening of Million Air San […]
Houston controllers begin using ADS-B
Houston air traffic controllers are now using an improved satellite-based system — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) — to more efficiently and safely separate and manage aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico, according to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “Safety is our highest priority at the U.S. Department of Transportation, and this new satellite-based technology will […]
Aaron Tippin tapped as Commemorative Air Force spokesman
Country music superstar Aaron Tippin and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) are joining forces to honor American military aviation. Tippin will dedicate his time and talents as the 2010 CAF celebrity spokesman. His involvement will include special appearances at various Commemorative Air Force events across the country, as well as filming and recording a number […]
WAI scholarship applicants up 40%
The number of Women in Aviation, International (WAI) members who applied for scholarships has soared to 520, up from previous high of 371. “Our message is that scholarships are not just for college students,” said WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian. “Many of our scholarships are for people already in the aviation workforce, who may be […]