The FLYING Aviation Expo has its list of educational guest speakers and programs in anticipation for the three-day event and trade show set for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. Speakers include experienced pilots and industry professionals who will discuss how to apply Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) skills to Visual Flight Rules (VFR), flying IFR […]
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Expedition Amelia seeks funding to finally solve Earhart mystery
On May 21, 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan boarded their Lockheed Electra and took off from Oakland, California, on their second attempt to fly around the world. This time, they flew to the east. Earhart was supposed to have landed on Howland Island, a coral island some 1,700 miles from Honolulu for […]
Bob Hoover documentary premieres Aug. 10
Oshkosh, Wis. — A new documentary on aviation legend Bob Hoover debuted at this year’s AirVenture and will make its world premiere Aug. 10. In “Flying the Feathered Edge” the 92 year old tells his own story – joined by some of the best and brightest minds in aviation. Hoover shares, with his trademark charm, the […]
Nominations now open for HAI Salute to Excellence
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) is accepting nominations for its 2015 Salute to Excellence Awards, effective immediately. The awards will be presented during HAI HELI-EXPO 2015 on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. Within vertical aviation are pilots, mechanics, safety professionals, and others who go above and beyond the call of duty in pursuit […]
Landmark completes acquisition of Ross Aviation
Landmark Aviation has completed the acquisition of Ross Aviation, a network of FBOs located throughout the United States. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ross Aviation operates in major cities and resort destinations within the U.S., including Denver (BJC), Santa Fe (SAF), Miami (OPF), and six locations in Hawaii. The acquisition has increased the size of Landmark’s […]
Trojan Phlyers to fly at inaugural Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
The Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team is gearing up for a return to Colorado to perform in the inaugural Pikes Peak Regional Airshow at the Colorado Springs International Airport Aug. 9-10. The two-ship demo team is piloted by decorated combat veteran pilots performing precision close formation aerobatic routines demonstrating the cutting edge performance of the Trojan […]
Lancaster Airport to Host FMA Fly-In MusicJam
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) and the Lancaster Airport Authority, in cooperation with Fiorentino’s Italian Restaurant & Bar and the Civil Air Patrol-Jesse Jones Composite Squadron 304, will hold a Fly-In MusicJam at Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania, Sept. 12-13. This two-day event is geared to inspire, educate and encourage while enjoying aviation, music and friendships, […]
AOPA looking for airports to host 2015 regional fly-ins
Following on the success of its 2014 regional fly-ins, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has issued a “Request for Airport Proposal” for its series of regional fly-ins for 2015. Fly-ins offer AOPA members and the public a chance to gather at a local airport on a Saturday to socialize with fellow pilots and aviation enthusiasts, talk to […]
Oshkosh attendance up from last year
OSHKOSH — Experimental Aircraft Association officials report that attendance at this year’s AirVenture topped 500,000, an increase of 5% to 6% over last year. “It was a tremendous week on many levels,” said EAA Chairman Jack Pelton. “We filled Wittman Regional Airport with aircraft for the first time in several years, with both aircraft camping […]