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 […]
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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, […]
Live coverage of Rocky Mountain Airshow set
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – The Rocky Mountain Airshow has tapped LiveAirShowTV for live coverage of the August 16-18 airshow. Multi-camera coverage will be fed to a large LED screen on the flight line as well as broadcast live over the Internet. “We have watched this show grow over the last few years and have wanted to work with their team”, […]
Tecnam flight sim gets EASA nod
SoftekSim has achieved EASA certification for its Tecnam P2006T FNPT2 Flight Simulator. Latvian-based SoftekSim developed its P2006T Twin simulator to meet JAR-FSTD A requirements for FNPT II certification, Tecnam officials noted. An exact replica of the P2006T cabin and instrument panel, SoftekSim’s simulator enables flight training organizations to train and improve flight procedures, navigation flights, […]
The father of electric-powered flight
“When I want something for myself, I make it a project.” That’s how Randall Fishman, a retired jeweler from New Jersey, explains his entry into the world of electric-powered flight. His journey began in the late 1970s when he was flying ultralights and working at a jewelry store. “I wanted to ride my bike to […]
Waco Classic Aircraft unveils new aircraft
WACO Classic Aircraft Corp. officially unveiled the first conforming new production Great Lakes 2T-1A-2. The project to reintroduce the Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 started less than two years ago, according to company officials, who believe it to be the only new American manufactured piston aircraft to be brought to market in the last 15 years. Production […]