Aug. 19 has been set aside as “National Aviation Day.” Designated in 1939, Orville Wright’s birthday was set aside to celebrate all things aviation, according to blogger Steven Long, who notes at Examiner.com: This year’s holiday may mean even more as recent pressures have threatened General Aviation. Wednesday is a good chance to display the […]
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New runway opens at GFK
A new east-west runway opened for operation Aug. 17 at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK). According to a story in the Grand Forks Herald, the 6.5 million runway will primarily be used for general aviation, mostly University of North Dakota flights.
Power Flow offers risk-free guarantee
Power Flow Systems, which has tuned exhaust systems on more than 3,500 aircraft, now offers a risk-free guarantee that is available exclusively through its preferred dealers. This is an upgrade to the 60-day money back guarantee that Power Flow has offered for more than 10 years, company officials said. The company now offers its tuned […]
Aircraft Spruce Receives Platinum Award from Garmin
FAA to study New York airspace
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FAA today convened a New York Airspace Working Group that will review current operating procedures over the Hudson and East Rivers and recommend safety improvements in two weeks to FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. FAA air traffic and safety experts will review and analyze a variety of proposals to change the operating […]
Colorado Sport Air Show this weekend
The Colorado Sport International Air Show comes to Denver Aug. 22 and 23 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The daily air show will feature a flight demonstration of the F-16 Viper jet, as well as fly-bys including a Russian MiG-17, T-33 Shooting Star, T-28 Trojan and mass formations by the Red Stars, flying Chinese Nanchangs […]
Pilots potential threats to security?
What changes are being made to check pilot certificates to find potential threats to national security? That’s a question members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation want answered. Citing press reports that weaknesses in the current vetting system allow individuals who may be national security threats to retain their pilot’s licenses, four […]
New Kentucky airport aids ill boy
A new airport in Rowan County, Kentucky, has helped facilitate the medical care of an ill 4-year-old boy. According to a story in The Morehead News: The trip by Air Methods full-service air medical transport system would not have been possible at the old airport at Farmers, according to airport board chairman Jim Fluty. But […]
Reno Air Races to be broadcast live
LiveAirShowTV will cover the championship races in all classes, a performance by the United States Navy Blue Angels, other top air show acts and the National Aviation Heritage Invitational competition on Sunday, September 20 at the Reno Air Races. “We did a live audio stream last year,” says Reno Air Racing Association President/CEO Mike Houghton. […]