Country music singer and pilot Aaron Tippin recently completed his check ride in “FIFI,” the only flying B-29 in the world. “Getting checked out in the B-29 on this beautiful September day is a lifelong dream and the coolest thing ever,” Tippin said. Now Tippin can say that he is the only country star who […]
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Piper rolls out improved M-Class aircraft
On opening day of the NBAA convention in Las Vegas, Piper Aircraft unveiled design enhancements for its signature series of 2012 M-Class single engine business aircraft, including the turboprop Meridian, pressurized piston Mirage, and unpressurized piston Matrix (pictured below). The biggest design changes have enhanced pilot comfort and cockpit access through incorporation of newly designed […]
AMA to receive Frank G. Brewer Trophy
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will receive the Frank G. Brewer Trophy for Aviation Education “for exemplary accomplishment and collaborative work with numerous aerospace organizations across the nation to assist students, teachers and community leaders in understanding the science, skill and beauty of flight.” The Brewer Trophy is presented annually by the National Aeronautic […]
WWII Fighter Aircraft Museum opens restoration center to tours
The World War II Fighter Aircraft Foundation Museum Restoration Center at Florida’s Kissimmee Airport (ISM) is now open for tours. The center will be open every Saturday from 9 am to noon at its new location next to Stallion 51’s flight operation on Merlin Drive on the Kissimmee airport. Saturday access to the restoration center […]
Summit Aviation unveils expansion
Delaware Economic Development Office officials along with Summit Aviation employees recently celebrated the unveiling of Summit’s new 78,000-square-foot expansion at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, was established in 1960 and has been a full service FAA Certified Repair Station since 1966. Summit broke ground on its 550-acre site on […]
Celebrating 40 years at Antique Airfield
The annual invitational Antique Airplane Association (AAA) fly-in every Labor Day weekend is a closely-held tradition for hundreds of aviators. Through the years, it has evolved into an exciting-yet-relaxing “old home week” — providing a respite from the frenetic pace of the world. It’s a terrific place to see antique, vintage (including homebuilts), and classic […]
Cleveland Air Race Revival — in Texas
Building on the history of the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, two air racing visionaries have teamed up to honor the event in a town with the same name — Cleveland, Texas. Reno Sport Class Silver Winner Ernie Sutter and Cleveland Airport Manager Alf Vien have designed a race that will feature both experimental […]
A 2-hour flight for $7
For the first time in history, full-scale electric-powered aircraft have performed in competition, taking the top two spots in the CAFE Green Flight Challenge, organized in part by NASA. According to a story at Government Computer News, the winning team, Pipistrel-USA.com, based at Penn State University, took the first prize of $1.35 million — the […]
Elder Statesman award winners named
The National Aeronautic Association will present this year’s Wesley L. McDonald Elder Statesman of Aviation Awards to General Jack Dailey, Leon Potts, James Coyne, and John Cashman. The awards will be presented at the NAA Fall Awards Banquet on Monday, Nov. 7 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. AWARD WINNERS General Jack Dailey, […]