As the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo closed on Sunday, April 16, 2018, Bob Knight stepped down as the chairman of the board of the organization after serving for six and a half years. While this was his last fly-in as chairman, he will remain on the SUN ’n FUN Board. During the May […]
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Aviation Roundup returns to Minden with the Blue Angels
MINDEN, Nevada – The Aviation Roundup, held at the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV), returns Oct. 13 – 14, 2018, with showcase performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Held at Nevada’s fourth busiest airport, the 2018 Aviation Roundup also features Kirby Chambliss, the Red Bull Aerobatic Helicopter, the Red Bull Wingsuit Jumpers, Bill Stein Airshows, Danny […]
Worldwide ADS-B coverage closer to reality
On May 22, 2018, Aireon reported the sixth successful launch and deployment of its space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads, hosted by the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation. At 12:47:58 p.m. PDT, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, bringing the total number of Aireon payloads in orbit to […]
Museum launches 100th anniversary of airmail exhibit online
The San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Library & Archives recently launched a new online exhibit commemorating the 100th Anniversary of U.S. Airmail. On a fog-shrouded May 15th, in 1918, the first airplane to provide regularly scheduled airmail service in the United States took off from the Potomac Park polo grounds in Washington, D.C., headed […]
Symphony plus air show equals unique entertainment
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia –The Flying Proms Symphony Air Show returns to the Military Aviation Museum on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Now in its eight installment, The Flying Proms offers guests a unique experience, according to museum officials. Getting its roots from the United Kingdom’s traditional Proms, the Military Aviation Museum’s Flying Proms is the only […]
Sonex’s John Monnett to retire, puts company on the market
After almost 50 years in the kit aircraft industry, Sonex Founder and President John Monnett has announced his retirement from Sonex Aircraft, effective June 2, 2018. “I am retiring from Sonex Aircraft but not forsaking my passion for aviation,” he said. “I will continue to contribute where I can into the future, but will be leaving day to day […]
FAA offers series of drone webinars
FAA Safety Inspector Kevin Morris and a team of experts will launch a series of webinars June 5, 2018, on drone waivers. The series of free webinars will cover the most requested Part 107 waivers under the FAA’s Small UAS Rule. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and talk to FAA experts, agency […]
Pictures of the Day: ILE de FRANCE
Frequent contributor Ted Luebbers sent in these photos from his recent visit to the French Air and Space Museum at Le Bourget Airport about 25 miles from Paris. He reports that at the museum he and his wife, Joan, found the “ILE de FRANCE” on display among a number of vintage French aircraft. “This unusual looking […]
See and avoid: Ag pilots vs. drones
With more than 1 million drones registered with the FAA, it is vitally important for unmanned aerial vehicle operators to be aware of agricultural aircraft operations this growing season, according to officials with the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA). Thankfully, a vast majority of drone users operate in a responsible manner, but since last year […]