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The Iowa state legislature has created a dedicated state aviation fund. Revenues from aircraft registration and aviation fuel taxes will begin to flow into the fund beginning in July 2007, and will be subject to annual appropriations by the legislature. In FY2008, 50% of the registration and fuel tax revenues will flow into the fund […]

Jay Carter’s FutureFlight-I vehicle looks more like a flying motorcycle than a flying car, but it demonstrated the concept impressively during an April flight from Georgia Tech in Atlanta to Sun ‘n Fun. The three-day flight included stops at two motels and several restaurants, where parking lots served as airports; a Harley-Davidson dealership; the University […]

Eclipse Aviation has rolled out a fifth jet for flight-testing in pursuit of certification. According to the Albuquerque-based company, certification of the Eclipse 500 is expected by the end of June. Customer deliveries could begin as soon as July.

Air taxi operator DayJet will launch service in the southeastern United States by year’s end. The Delray Beach, Fla.-based company will use Eclipse 500 jets for its “per-seat, on-demand” service. Eclipse expects FAA certification by June 30.

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. When it comes to the needs of a pet, some people can be quite inventive — and sometimes that inventiveness can lead to a new source of income. Michele McGuire, a pilot from Maryland, likes to fly with her dog Cooper, but was concerned […]

The Geneseo Airshow, put on by hundreds of volunteers from the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group (HAG), will take place at the Geneseo Airport in New York July 8-9.

The newest addition to the expanding Sun ‘n Fun campus — the Emil Buehler Restoration Skills Center — was dedicated at this year’s fly-in. The 8,000-square-foot facility, located next to the Florida Air Museum, will house Sun ‘n Fun’s year-round aircraft restoration activities. It was made possible by a $300,000 grant from the Emil Buehler […]

Organizers at the Texas Fly-In, formerly known as the Southwest EAA Regional Fly-In, have added several amenities for visitors to the May 11-14 event at Hondo Airfield, including new showers for campers, additional electric hook-ups for recreational vehicles, an ATM on the grounds, and wireless Internet access (WiFi) for exhibitors.

The newest permanent building on the Sun ‘n Fun campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Florida was dedicated opening day of this year’s fly-in. The Cessna Center will be used to support year-round education programs at Sun ‘n Fun, according to Greg Harbaugh, Sun ‘n Fun vice president. “This will foster the next generation,” […]