Aircraft celebrating milestone anniversaries include the Midget Mustang, Wittman Tailwind, Thorp T-18, Hiperbipe, Sonex, and Van’s RV-10.
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Birthplace of Aviation to host FAI conference
For the first time ever, the hometown of the Wright brothers will host the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) General Conference in 2023.
Got some suggestions for the new home of the Reno Air Races?
“We’re looking for a new home for the National Championship Air Races and want ideas from our air race family and beyond to help make it possible,” Reno Air Race officials said.
President signs legislation to modernize NOTAM system
The new law requires the FAA to set up a task force made up of all representatives of the aviation industry, including general aviation, the review the NOTAM system. The agency is also required to implement a back-up system to deter another system-wide crash like the one that happened in January 2023.
Association scholarships top $500,000
A variety of scholarships are available for all levels of flight training and other aviation-related higher education, NGPA officials noted. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2023.
FAA updates pilot antidepressant program
Pilots who are on antidepressants don’t have to have routine follow-ups, while the FAA added a new drug, bupropion, to the list of approved antidepressants.
Museum plans fly-in barbecue
The annual Father’s Day weekend fly-in will include a BBQ lunch, the chance to see a student-built RV-12, and the re-emergence of the “Rob Holland Experience,” a virtual reality exhibit that allows you to see what it’s like to perform aerobatics from the view of air show star Rob Holland.
CubCrafters begins testing electric lift augmenting slats
By increasing the velocity of the airflow over the top surface of a wing, ELAS lowers the air pressure above the wing, increasing the lift it can generate.
2023 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship goes to Nathan Hammond
Air show star Nathan Hammond, who performs as GhostWriter, is the 2023 recipient of one of the air show industry’s most prestigious awards.