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The Alliance for Aviation Across America, unveiled April 10, is a new and encouragingly diverse coalition of aviation enthusiasts and professionals, airport authorities, FBOs, civic organizations representing rural and agriculture voices, city, county and state officials, economic development entities, non-profit organizations, small and mid-size businesses and others representing small and rural communities. Not all of […]

Not worried about the user fee and fuel tax hike proposed in the FAA reauthorization bill? Maybe this will change your mind. An AOPA official recently completed several flights in Europe, where user fees already exist. Here are a few of his sobering findings: It costs nearly $20,000 to obtain a private pilot’s certificate in […]

Wayne Boggs, long-time air traffic control supervisor at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, has replaced former astronaut Greg Harbaugh as operations director for Sun ‘n Fun, the event’s number two job. Boggs joined Sun ‘n Fun in the fall of last year. Boggs says the job “is really a dream come true.” Harbaugh, who left Sun […]

The FAA wants to lengthen the duration of certain medical certificates. In a Notice of Proposed Rule Making published April 10, the FAA proposes that third class medicals for pilots under the age of 40 go from three years to five years, while first class medicals would go from six months to a year. The […]

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, some 60 miles up the picturesque Hudson Valley from New York City, is in a setting that Rip van Winkle would have recognized. Indeed, you might think you’re having a somewhat updated Rip van Winkle experience of your own if you’re there on a weekend, for at such times World War I […]

Looking for an aircraft with the ramp appeal of a Piper J-3 Cub, but want the satisfaction of building it yourself? A new venture by American Legend Aircraft Co. called Texas Sport Aircraft Co. can help you achieve the best of both worlds with the Texas Sport amateur-built aircraft. The Texas Sport combines features of […]

Wilson Air Center at Charlotte, N.C., was host to the largest Very Light Jet (VLJ) Exhibition in the U.S. in March, drawing more than 650 guests, eight aircraft manufacturers and numerous other related companies to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, said Vince Papke, Wilson Air Center-Charlotte general manager. Aircraft manufacturers exhibited aircraft and mock ups to […]

The Museum of Flight in Seattle now has room to grow with the recent purchase of about six acres of land. “The Museum of Flight was virtually landlocked and in need of room to continue our growth,” said Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, president and CEO. “We currently have plans to build a new Space Gallery on […]

Sporty’s Founder and Chairman Hal Shevers has created The Sporty’s Foundation, a charitable organization to promote aviation education and safety initiatives with an emphasis on youth programs. The foundation’s first bequest was a $5,000 donation to the Aircraft Electronic Association’s Educational Foundation. “Part of the AEA Foundation’s charter is to provide educational opportunities through scholarships […]