DAYTON, Ohio — National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors are invited to be a part of history during a ceremonial ribbon cutting event that will officially open the museum’s fourth building to the public on June 8 at 9:15 a.m. The new $40.8 million, 224,000-square-foot building, which was privately financed by the Air […]
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GlobalParts.aero to distribute Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division of Elyria, Ohio (formerly known as Parker Airborne Division) has named GlobalParts.aero an authorized distributor for its full line of fuel pumps, filters, pneumatic valves and controls. The division produces products for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft ranging from single engine general aviation airplanes to turbine-powered helicopters to long range […]
AOPA Fly-In succeeds despite the rain
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association leadership and membership both turned out in impressive numbers despite rainy weather for the year’s first regional fly-in at Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, N.C., May 20-21. AOPA President Mark Baker brought the top members of the management team from the association’s headquarters at Frederick, Md., for the fly-in and […]
FAA releases drone registration location data
The FAA has posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted since the new unmanned aircraft registration system began operating on Dec. 21, 2015, according to FAA officials. The FAA is not […]
AirVenture NOTAM now available
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The FAA has released the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for EAA’s 64th annual fly-in convention July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The NOTAM, which is in effect 6 a.m. CDT on Friday, July 22, until noon CDT on Aug. […]
Jerry Trimble Helicopters slates Autorotation Contest
The Sixth Annual Touchdown Autorotation competition will be held June 26 at Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH). The contest begins at 10 a.m. The cost to enter is $75, and includes a Robinson R22 helicopter to use in the contest. A $5 donation will be made to the local charity of the pilot’s choice with the purchase […]
Small town fly-in gets big gathering of bush pilots
By ROB STAPLETON It was an unexpected pleasure when the weather changed to blue skies and warmer weather, but when more than 100 aircraft showed up on May 13-15 for the sixth annual Hudson Memorial Fly-in, all expectations were exceeded. “It’s only noon and we have over 80 aircraft here now and we are running out of […]
FAA deems B-29 Doc airworthy, first flight imminent
WICHITA — The FAA has deemed the B-29 known as Doc airworthy by officially presenting the restoration crew with an FAA airworthiness certificate. The airworthiness certificate is the most notable milestone yet for the team working to restore the historic B-29. It also came three days before the 16th anniversary of Doc arriving in Wichita on May 23, 2000, […]
AOPA launches flight training poll
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched its annual Flight Training Poll. The Poll will run through Aug. 22, 2016. Outstanding flight schools and instructors will be recognized through AOPA’s Flight Training Excellence Awards. “From a budding student pilot preparing for their first solo to the commercial pilot brushing up on VFR flight rules, we’re all […]