The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports the “FAA wants driving range near Venice (Florida) airport closed”. It is rather odd to read an airport story from this angle. There is no mention, in the story itself, of restricting operations of the airport in any way. Reporter Terry O’Connor does cite some airport lease questions from the […]
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Goulian wins Red Bull Air Race in Budapest
Michael Goulian won the Red Bull Air Race in Budapest on Thursday. Britain’s Paul Bonhomme grabbed second place and knocked Austrian Hannes Arch out of the championship lead in a battle over the Danube River in front of a national holiday crowd of 650,000. American Kirby Chambliss grabbed third place, which dropped Arch into fourth […]
MarionStar.com: General aviation a crucial driver of local economies
Niel Ritchie of Minneapolis, writes in a letter to the editor to the Marion (Ohio) Star that, “Your recent article on stimulus money used for small airports (“Gov’t watchdog questions airport stimulus projects,” 8/11) neglects to mention the overall benefits these small airports provide to small towns and rural communities across the country.” Read the […]
ERAU tops college rankings again
For the 10th year in a row, the annual “America’s Best Colleges” guide published by U.S. News & World Report has ranked Embry-Riddle’s aerospace engineering program #1 in the nation. In the specialty category of “Best Undergraduate Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautically Engineering Programs at Schools Whose Highest Degree is a Bachelor’s or Master’s,” Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus took […]
Allegheny County Airport open for business during G-20 summit
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, will be open for business during the September 24-25 G-20 summit. Pittsburgh International will also “business as usual, or maybe business as close to usual as possible”.
Phillips 66 doubles Young Eagles rebate
Phillips 66 Aviation is doubling its aviation fuel rebate to all Young Eagles volunteer pilots through Dec. 31, offering a $2 rebate for every gallon of avgas purchased using the Phillips 66 Aviation Personal card. More than 350,000 children have experienced the wonders of aviation with the help of the Phillips 66 Aviation Fuel Rebate […]
RC air show prepares for takeoff
Giant-scale models of jets, warbirds and helicopters will land on the runway behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, from Sept. 4-6. The 14th Annual Giant Scale Radio-Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show is scheduled during Labor Day weekend and features aircraft from all eras of aviation history. Nearly 150 pilots […]
A new lease on life for OKB
Oceanside Municipal Airport (OKB) in California has a new lease on life. According to a story at AOPA.org, Airport Property Ventures will take over the airport’s operations in September. That company has promised to spend $21 million on airport improvements over the next 25 years. Read the full story here.
‘Liberty Belle’ returns to ISM as part of tour
“Liberty Belle,” the most recently restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, will return “home” to Kissimmee Gateway Airport where she underwent a 14-year restoration as part of tour honoring World War II veterans. Public flights on the bomber will be offered Oct. 3-4. The B-17, one of only 14 still flying today, spent […]