Delaware Governor Jack Markell has proclaimed June “Delaware General Aviation Month.” Across the state of Delaware, general aviation has an economic impact of $188 million annually. “We would like to thank Governor Markell and Lt. Governor Denn for their continued support of general aviation,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across […]
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Challenge Air puts out a call for pilots for Paine Field event
A call has been put out for pilots and aircraft for Challenge Air flights on July 27 at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. About 20 aircraft are needed to fly disabled youngsters, according to organizers. Flights are exactly like a Young Eagle flight —15-20 minutes around a set course, mostly level easy flight — but […]
Patty Wagstaff to appear at Build A Plane’s Teachers’ Day in Oshkosh
Three-time national aerobatic champion and International Aerospace Hall of Famer Patty Wagstaff will speak at Build A Plane’s 2013 Teachers’ Day on Tuesday, July 30 at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. “We cannot tell you how excited we are to have the first lady of aviation come to our program and share her experiences with […]
The Big Birds return to American Aero Services
By BILL WALKER The surest sign of winter in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., is the appearance of some unusually big birds migrating south. These birds, the Collings Foundation B-17G and B-24J, fly in every year for their annual maintenance appointment. On a sunny Saturday this past November, the public got its yearly opportunity for an […]
Aviators reunite with legendary B-24
By BILL WALKER Decorated U.S. Army Air Corps fliers Joseph Reus and Sam Mastrogiacomo took center stage at the last American Aero Services open house at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport (EVB) in Florida. On the ramp outside the hangar entrance where the two airmen signed copies of their memoirs, an airworthy B-24 Liberator provided […]
Controlling the sky
Ever wonder about the secrets behind airshows? The Aviators are now at work on Air Boss, a documentary series that follows the career of Wayne Boggs, the brother of Boston Red Sox Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs. Through his experiences, we all get a chance to see the inner circle of airshow performers to understand what keeps […]
Showalter Flying Service and Perry Brothers Aviation Fuels win awards
LAS VEGAS – Phillips 66 Aviation honored Showalter Flying Service with its 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Perry Brothers Aviation Fuels with its 2013 Safety Values Award during the recent 2013 Phillips 66 Marketing Conference & Trade Show. Showalter Flying Service, at Florida’s Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), earned the Phillips 66 Lifetime Achievement Award for […]
PWK named Reliever Airport of the Year by IDOT
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) has been named Reliever Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. To be considered for the honor, the airport, which is jointly owned by the city of Prospect Heights and the Village of Wheeling, submitted a nine-page entry that demonstrated the advancements of the airport, […]
Helicopter association relocates HQ
The executives and staff of Helicopter Association International (HAI) moved into the association’s new headquarters June 6, located a few blocks away from its previous location in Alexandria, Va. The new, larger space allows HAI to meet growth requirements to better serve members and provides office space, classrooms and meeting room facilities for visiting members, […]