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One of the best parts of AirVenture is when seasoned pilots are reunited with their former aircraft. For Roy J. Griesbach of Appleton, Wis., that reunion took the form of a ride in the EAA’s B-17 “Alumnium Overcast.” During World War II Griesbach was a member of the 91st bomb group and flew a B-17 […]

“Air transportation is the preferred choice for business and industry decision makers in the 21st century economy. Our economic development will benefit greatly from accessible rural airports throughout Georgia.” — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, on a new initiative to upgrade many of the state’s GA airports. ” My intent is to bring back to aviation […]

City officials in Atlantic City, N.J., have notified the FAA of their intent to close Atlantic City Municipal/ Bader Field Airport (AIY). As this issue was going to press, the FAA was processing the city’s petition for closure. “The paperwork is being reviewed to be sure everything that needs to be done when you close […]

What may be the last airworthy Fairchild Aircraft Corp. C-82 now belongs to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum in Hagerstown, Md. It is a homecoming of sorts because between 1945 and 1948 the Fairchild factory in Hagerstown produced 223 C-82 Packet cargo and troop transport planes. “This is one of the most important airplanes built in […]

After finally deciding on where to build the Fury, the folks at LoPresti Speed Mods have a lot to celebrate — and they can in this prototype, which says it all. The Fury, designed by the late Roy LoPresti, whose motto was “Life is short. Fly fast,” is a high-performance airplane that can carry two […]

The FAA has given officials in St. George, Utah, the nod to build a new airport. The community’s current airport, St. George Municipal (SGU), is located about a mile from the city. St. George is in southwest Utah, approximately 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The municipal airport has run out of room to grow, […]

Some airplanes borrow their names from legendary heroes in Greek mythology, such as Hercules or Titan. The Xenos, a kit manufactured by Sonex Aircraft, is not one of them, although the name makes you wonder. Xenos is the male version of Xena who, at least on television and in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy […]

The owners of certain Cessna 172 and 206 models will be taking their planes into the shop soon to comply with a new Airworthiness Directive concerning torque tension on fittings of the fuel line attachment. According to the FAA summary, the AD, for Cessna Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H airplanes, requires inspection […]

Adam Aircraft, which makes the A500 piston twin and is in the process of certifying its A700 Very Light Jet, has raised $93 million in new funding, led by venture capital firm DCM. Other new investors include Mesirow Financial, W Capital Partners, D.E.Shaw Laminar Portfolios, LLC and Acadia Woods Partners, which joined previous investors Goldman […]