LAKELAND, Florida — The United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels will be the featured performers at the 40th Annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for April 1-6, 2014, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida. “After a year of sequestration and no military participation at airshows, SUN ’n FUN […]
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Beechcraft King Air sets speed record
Beechcraft Corp. has been officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft set the record for “Speed Over a Recognized Course” during an Oct. 28, 2012, flight at 331.08 miles per hour for a 1,863.97-nautical mile route from San […]
New England Air Museum to hold Veterans Day event
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Veterans Day Event on Sunday, Nov. 10. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. They will also have the chance to sit in the cockpits of a number […]
Women Take Flight at New England museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will host its ninth annual Women Take Flight event on Sunday, Nov. 3. The program features women who have pioneered new careers for women in aviation and aerospace engineering. Guests will share their experiences at stations around the museum one-on-one with museum visitors, at presentations, and […]
SocialFlight partners with IMC Club
Where2 Interactive has formed a partnership with IMC Club, hosting the IMC Club’s online event calendar. In keeping with the spirit of aviation, the agreement was signed at 38,000 feet on a commercial flight to AOPA Summit earlier this month. The IMC Club is a membership based non-profit organization focused on promoting instrument flying, proficiency […]
FlightSafety expands eLearning program with new ADS-B course
FlightSafety International will offer a new web-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) Course as part of the ongoing expansion of the company’s eLearning programs. The objective of this course is to develop the pilot’s knowledge of ADS-B system operation, and both the normal and abnormal operating procedures. It provides a review of the flight planning considerations, […]
Sigman, Wheeler Receive FAA Recognition
MANITOWOC, Wisc. – Manitowoc area natives Leon Sigman and Jim Wheeler were recently honored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 50 years of flying safety and contributions made to general aviation. Plaques were presented by Wesley Hakari from the Milwaukee FAA Flight Standards District Office during an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Safety […]
#NBAA13: The state of GA in the aftermath of the government shutdown
LAS VEGAS — Leaders of nine general aviation associations met at the GA Leaders Panel, which kicked off the Second Day Opening General Session at the National Business Aviation Association Convention. NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen moderated the discussion about the state of the general aviation industry in the continuing aftermath of federal budget […]
#NBAA13: Astronaut Gene Cernan receives Meritorious Service to Aviation Award
LAS VEGAS — A distinguished panel of legendary aviation personalities gathered at the National Business Aviation Association Convention to honor a man they each point to as an inspiration in their own notable careers and endeavors: Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene “Gene” Cernan, the last man on the moon. “You empower us, you inspire us, you […]