VAN NUYS, California —Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Pegasus Elite Aviation, Van Nuys Airport Association and Operation Gratitude recently concluded a relief drive for victims of hurricane-affected areas in Florida. The collection drive, which ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 9, 2017, received items desperately needed by the communities in hard-hit areas. More than 8,000 items […]
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What states top the charts for general aviation?
A new post on The Robb Report notes that more Californians, Floridians, and Texans own private aircraft than residents in the other 47 states. The three are also the most active states for general aviation. Based on data from the FAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the report shows that No. 3 Florida […]
EAA Halls of Fame honor five aviators
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five people Nov. 9, 2017, when they are inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame. The five inductees are: EAA Homebuilders Hall of Fame: Rob Hickman of Canby, Oregon; International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame: Frank Christensen of Wilson, […]
Wings of Women STEM conference slated
The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host its annual Wings of Women Conference Nov. 11, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The conference will be held at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio The Wings of Women (WOW) conference is geared towards high school female students interested in pursuing STEM career fields, noted organizers. […]
Low Country Boy Scouts take flight
EAA Chapter 477 teamed with the Hiram E. Mann Tuskegee Airmen Chapter to hold a Boy Scout/Young Eagle gathering Oct. 14, 2017, at the Low Country Regional Airport (KRBW) in Walterboro, S.C. According to officials with the SouthEast Aviators, it was a fun-filled day with speakers and local news stations broadcasting live. Retired Gen. Harrold Mitchell, USAF, and […]
A chance to kick start your backcountry lifestyle for just $60
The Alaska Airmen Association will, once again, raffle off an airplane at the May 5-6, 2018, Great Alaska Aviation Gathering in Anchorage. For the third consecutive year, Talkeetna, Alaska-based Above Alaska Aviation will build the refurbished PA-18-150 Super Cub. Above Alaska Aviation will restore the Piper PA-18-150 to replicate original production line standards with “hidden” Alaska […]
AOPA hosts final fly-in of 2017 in Tampa
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host its final fly-in of 2017 at Peter O. Knight Airport (KTPF) in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 27-28. The newly expanded two-day format features all-day workshops on Friday, seminars, exhibits, aircraft displays, food, camping, a Saturday afternoon fly-out and more, according to organizers. Pilots can also learn more about […]
Advanced Aero Components buys Glasair II and III assets
REDDING, Calif. – Advanced Aero Components (AAC) has bought the assets of both the Glasair II and III from Glasair Aviation. The acquisition includes all tooling, parts inventory, and intellectual property related to both models. “Customer support to more than 2,000 existing builders and owners will continue into the future for all existing aircraft,” said […]
Aviation Explorers names youth representatives for new program
Two Aviation Explorers have been selected for the first Aviation Explorers Youth Representative program. Yoni Butbul of Skokie, Illinois, and Megan Ryan of Valley Falls, Kansas, were elected to this one-year position by their fellow Explorers who took part at the Aviation Exploration Base at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. Yoni Butbul is a member of the […]