The Ohio State Senate has voted to eliminate all state funding – nearly $2.4 million – for aviation activities as part of the state’s next fiscal budget. This cut would eliminate the Ohio Airport Grant Program, airport safety inspections, enforcement of the Ohio Airport Protection Act, printing of aeronautical charters and airport directories, and airport […]
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Scientists say geese in Hudson River crash were migratory
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feathers from the Jan. 15 US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident, population. That knowledge is essential for wildlife professionals to develop policies and techniques that will reduce the […]
User fee proposal getting public attention
As Congress searches for new sources of revenue, the general aviation industry could take a hard hit if a controversial new fee is imposed for flights, California TV station KION reported on June 8. Opponents of the proposed fee say the industries that would feel the impact would include agriculture, emergency medical evacuation, law enforcement, […]
New Jersey community college launches aviation program
The Emil Buehler Trust, familiar to anyone who attends Sun ‘n Fun regularly, has awarded the Bergen Community College Foundation a $2 million grant for the development of an aviation degree track, the Paramus Post reported on June 8. Half of the money will go toward equipment for the Bergen Community College’s new Science Laboratory […]
America’s first woman in space lands at San Diego Air & Space Museum
Dr. Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space, will be at the San Diego Air & Space Museum June 13th for a talk and book signing. Ride will share excerpts from her newest book “Mission: Planet Earth,” which introduces young people to the changes taking place in the Earth’s climate. The companion book, “Mission: Save […]
Wicks expands supply of aircraft grade Sitka spruce
Wicks Aircraft Supply has received a fresh shipment of aircraft grade Sitka spruce, suitable for spars, cap strips and T-stringers. It is now able to offer spars up to 1.5 inches thick by 9 inches wide with lengths up to 25 feet. Most common spar orders can be shipped in a week or less. For […]
Wathen Aviation High School graduates 11
The 11 students who recently received their high school diplomas at Wathen Aviation High School, near Riverside, California, had spent four years in an aviation-rich environment. Founded in 2005 by the Thomas Wathen Foundation, the enrollment rose to 60 in the past year. This fall, the charter school expects to attract 100 students and will […]
Naval Aviation art at Corpus Christi International Airport
The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department, Corpus Christi International Airport and Chief of Naval Air Training are sponsoring a Naval Aviation exhibit featuring artwork of current U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. It will be on display June 1 to September 30 in the Corpus Christi International Airport terminal. The art exhibit […]
Maryland teen to fly to Wisconsin for aircraft academy
Justice Pak has always been interested in aviation. To push her dreams one step closer to reality, the Maryland teen-ager applied for a scholarship to attend the nine-day Experimental Aircraft Association’s Advanced Air Academy, from July 31 to Aug. 8 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, according to the Frederick News Post. The EAA Air Academy allows young […]