The season kickoff of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship turned expectations upside down, including the favorite finishing ninth and the bottom-ranked pilot earning his first-ever podium. In the first race of the season, held March 11-12 in Abu Dhabi, Nicolas Ivanoff’s time of 58.550 was barely a tenth of a second faster than […]
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FAI at heart of safety of Red Bull Air Races
When the Red Bull Air Race World Championship kicked off March 11 in Abu Dhabi, officials with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) were on hand to ensure all went smoothly. “These are some of the best pilots in the world and it’s a pleasure to watch them fly here in Abu Dhabi,” said FAI President Dr. John […]
North Dakota governor declares March Aviation Month
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed March “Aviation Month.” According to a recently published economic impact study from 2016, general aviation airports in North Dakota account for $121 million in total economic output annually. The state boasts a network of 89 public-use airports. To view the North Dakota proclamation, click here.
Santa Monica museum to present ‘Amelia Earhart: In Her Own Words’
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — In celebration of Women’s History month, the Museum of Flying will present a one woman performance of “Amelia Earhart: In Her Own Words” written and performed by actress Roberta Bassin on Saturday, March 19 at 2 p.m. After bringing Earhart to life on stage, Bassin’s fans and supporters encouraged her to write a book presenting […]
Guardian Mobility and TrueNorth Avionics team on new product
Guardian Mobility has teamed with TrueNorth Avionics to deliver GMI’s newest all-in-one tracking, two-way text and voice communications product, the G6. The G6 system can be installed as a standalone device or integrated with GMI’s Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) product, the G7. New features include touchscreen display, Android and iOS apps for dialing and messaging […]
Lakeland mayor declares ‘Aerospace Center for Excellence Day’
LAKELAND, Florida — Mayor Howard Wiggs addressed 250 guests at the third annual Mayor’s Breakfast, declaring March 8 as Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) Day. The breakfast was held in the Florida Air Museum on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) with tables and chairs placed under and between static aircraft on display. […]
Bob Hoover statue to be unveiled April 2
The Aviation Foundation of America will unveil a life-size statue of beloved aviation legend R.A. “Bob” Hoover at a reception at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Saturday, April 2. “So many people love and admire Bob Hoover and the moment seems right for all of us to join together […]
Blogger lists five favorite airports
Lydia Wiff, a blogger at GlobalAir.com, just released a post listing her five favorite airports. Check it out here, then let us know what your favorite airport is in the comments below.
National GA Awards presented
Every year for more than 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance/avionics, and safety. Recipients of the 2016 National General Aviation Awards are: Robert James Hepp of Fairfax Station, Virginia: Certificated Flight Instructor of the […]