The First Flight Society will hold a joint celebration of National Aviation Day with the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Aug. 19, 2024.
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Textron Aviation relocates parts stockroom in Alaska
From Fairbanks to Anchorage.
Aviation advocate flies west
Former U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), a pilot who logged more than 11,000 hours, passed away July 9, 2024, after a sudden illness. He was 89.
Win-win: Support youth aviation and get a chance to win a Cessna 150
Hamilton Soaring Club, a non-profit organization in Texas dedicated to fostering a passion for aviation among young people, is holding a special charity auction featuring a refurbished 1959 Cessna 150. All proceeds will go to the club.
Metro Aviation expands
Metro Aviation in Lafayette, Louisiana, has expanded, creating Metro Gulf, a new division that adds fixed-wing aircraft to the company’s list of completion services.
The search for Amelia Earhart continues — in her hometown
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will host two free programs that bring experts in the search for Amelia’s plane to her Atchison, Kansas, hometown during the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.
New Human Factors courses available for general aviation pilots
The courses, which are eligible for WINGS credit, focus on safety culture, human performance, communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision-making, threat and error management, human information processing, and design and automation.
Three Americans place in international aviation art contest
The 2024 theme, “Air Sports for a Peaceful World,” encouraged students to create artwork demonstrating how air sports can unite people of different backgrounds, form friendships, and make the world a better place.
Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll
Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of N.H. and its annual Classic Car Show.