Wings Over Miami continues to celebrate special individuals in history with the visit of the Tuskegee Airmen traveling exhibit and the arrival of the Texas Raiders, a B-17 Flying Fortress, March 24-27 at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (KTMB). The B-17 will be on the tarmac offering tours and the opportunity to purchase a flight in this historic plane. […]
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REMOS AG returns to North America
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — REMOS AG, once one of the top-selling Light-Sport Aircraft in North America, has returned to the United States. Reorganized and with new management, the company has established a distribution center at Skybound Aviation at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI). Under the direction of Mac McCallister, Skybound is selling parts and providing […]
Video: Women of Aviation Worldwide Week attracts 44,000
Organizers report that 120 venues around the world hosted activities during the sixth annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, a global aviation awareness week for girls of any age, founded and managed by the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW). A total of 44,000 people participated. With 27 venues, France led the way for most venues in […]
Picture of the day: Flying over the beach
Rafael Cortes sent in this photo of Flamenco Beach, in Culebra, Puerto Rico, named one of the Top 10 beaches in the world by Trip Advisor. “This is the side with the best area for snorkeling, although swimming is very popular throughout the entire mile of beach,” he explains. “The best thing is, our tropical weather […]
Reviving a passion for flight in the backcountry
By Patrick Romano For nearly a decade, I have had the privilege of accessing the backcountry by airplane. It is a passion that has led me down many paths and created many opportunities. In that relatively brief time span, I have been able to teach or fly in just about every type of light bush […]
SkyVector adds realism to drone movie, adds DROTAMS
SEATTLE – Moviegoers watching the latest big screen thriller are treated to an extra dose of realism courtesy of SkyVector. “Eye in the Sky,” starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, and the late Alan Rickman, explores the moral, political, and tactical dilemmas surrounding a drone missile strike with potential civilian casualties. SkyVector‘s worldwide aeronautical charts were chosen […]
Planning for Rhinebeck Aerodrome gala moves ahead
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Planning for the Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum’s Spirit of the Aerodrome Gala is moving ahead, with organizers noting it will be the most elaborate event the Aerodrome has undertaken to kick off an airshow season. The gala will be centered around the Aerodrome’s recently completed reproduction of Charles Lindbergh’s famed Spirit of St. […]
Mustang raffle tickets benefit Mercy Flight Southeast
Raffle tickets are still available for the chance to fly a P-51 Mustang at Stallion 51 in Florida. The fundraiser will benefit Mercy Flight Southeast, which provides free air transportation to far-from-home medical appointments for adults and children using a network of volunteer pilots. While pilots donate their airplanes, fuel and flight hours to complete […]
Air Force museum to ‘come alive’ to celebrate opening of fourth building
DAYTON, Ohio — On June 11-12, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will come alive with special activities to celebrate the grand opening of the fourth building, which will feature 10 presidential aircraft and a collection of flight test aircraft, along with the Space Shuttle Exhibit and huge cargo planes. Visitors can climb aboard […]