C. Donald Albury, co-pilot of the B-29 that dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki in 1945, bringing about the surrender of Japan and ending World War II, died May 23 at a hospital in Orlando, Florida. He was 88 and had congestive heart failure. Albury was co-pilot of the B-29 Superfortress named “Bockscar” by pilot […]
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Banyan’s Campion inducted into FATA Hall of Fame
Don Campion, president of Banyan Air Service, is the 2009 inductee for the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame. This award was established in 2006 to honor those who have made significant contributions to the business aviation industry in Florida. On May 20, a bronze plaque of Campion was hung in […]
Chicago law firm adds aviation attorney
Robert McKenzie has joined the Chicago law firm of Arnstein & Lehr as an associate in the bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, business organizations and transactions and litigation practice groups in the Chicago office. He will concentrate his practice on business, creditor’s rights, litigation and aviation. McKenzie comes to the firm from Lavelle Law, Ltd., where […]
Delta Connection Academy flight instructor takes top honors
More than 80 universities with aviation programs participated in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) held at Parks College of St. Louis University, Cahokia, Ill., May 17-23. Delta Connection Academy’s Brent Knoblauch ranked 1st place both in the CFI and Ground Trainer events. Knoblauch is currently a Delta Connection […]
Discovery Channel discovers San Diego Air & Space Museum
Leonardo da Vinci recreations from the popular Discovery Channel Show, “Doing DaVinci,” recently joined the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s exhibition, The Da Vinci Experience. “We truly appreciate the Discovery Channel’s partnership,” said Jim Kidrick, museum president. “What they’ve given to us permanently are one-of-a-kind da Vinci recreations – no one has ever built […]
Cross-country bid for LSA record
In the early days of flight, pioneer aviators discovered that the best route for trans-continental trips was from Jacksonville to San Diego, which didn’t require crossing any major mountain ranges, reporter Charlie Patton wrote in the Jacksonville News, June 9. That’s why Matt Hansen and Jessica Scharle chose Jacksonville’s Cecil Field as the departure point […]
Customs and Border Protection justifies drawn guns
A spokeswoman for the Washington headquarters of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told the AVweb on-line newsletter that the drawing of weapons in the ramp inspection of an aircraft in Long Beach, Calif., in May was justified but not normal. Kelly Ivahnenko also told AVweb that general aviation pilots can expect more ramp checks […]
First Piston Aircraft Expo at Galvin
Galvin Flying Services hosted its first Piston Aircraft Expo last Friday at Seattle’s Boeing Field. The idea was simple enough. Galvin opened a portion of their ramp to showcase some of the new aircraft a prospective buyer might find on the market. This was not a Galvin exclusive event either. Pete Aldassy, an aircraft salesman […]
CAF has a new AIRSHO sponsor
When “The Best Warbird Show in America” takes to the skies Oct. 9 through11 at Midland International Airport in Texas, it will have a new sponsor. The 2009 AIRSHO will be presented by Western National Bank, the Commemorative Air Force said on June 8. “The CAF is excited to announce Western National Bank as the […]