“While I don’t think VR [virtual reality] will ever replace the real thing, it’s a way to attract new people to sport aviation, and allows existing pilots to share the great experience of flying in a light airplane,” said Sebastien Heintz, president of Zenith Aircraft Company, about the release of a new 360° virtual reality video […]
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Washington State Aviation Alliance to host Airport Awareness Day Jan. 19
Aviation groups from around the state of Washington will gather in Olympia Jan. 19 to host the 2016 Airport Awareness Day. The event is intended to inform legislators and legislative staff about current statewide aviation system issues, initiatives and challenges. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in conference […]
ForeFlight acquires JetFuelX
ForeFlight has acquired JetFuelX, a free web-based fuel card management service that makes it easy for owners of turbine aircraft to save money by finding the lowest prices available from their multiple jet fuel discount program memberships. “The JetFuelX platform is the first of its kind and allows our customers to make timely and cost-effective planning and […]
A.E.R.O. Alaska slates Superfite workshop
Do you want your aircraft to have a show-quality finish? Want to be able to do it yourself? Learn to cover your aircraft at the Superflite Fabric Covering and Painting Workshop brought to you by A.E.R.O. Alaska. The workshop will be held at Chaz Limited Collision Express at the Wasilla, Alaska, location Feb. 13-14. Cost is $350. […]
Flying Musicians flee cold for Sebring sun
The Flying Musicians Association will feature FMA Solo Scholarship recipient Drew Medina on Saturday, Jan. 23, in Sebring, Florida, at the annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, which kicks off Wednesday Jan. 20 and runs through Saturday. “U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is proud to support FMA and the passion they bring to the blending of music […]
University to study improvements to aviation safety
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University has received three grants totaling $434,690 from the FAA NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit program to study weather information systems to improve general aviation safety and, ultimately, reduce accident risk. The grants fund three of four projects aimed at improving the use of weather in the cockpit. The goal […]
Fourth building at Air Force museum to open in June
DAYTON, Ohio – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s new $40.8 million fourth building, which will include aircraft such as SAM 26000 (Air Force One) and the only remaining XB-70 Valkyrie, will open to the public on June 8, 2016. The 224,000-square-foot building, which was privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation, […]
SUN ‘n FUN to honor armed forces
LAKELAND, Florida — The theme for the 42nd Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, slated for April 5-10, is Honoring Our Armed Forces. The fly-in is SUN ‘n FUN’s largest fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), a 25-acre, 11 building campus dedicated to aerospace and STEM education. Approximately 200,000 guests, exhibitors, volunteers, […]
The Drone Experience to be featured at MODAERO
CONROE, Texas — NextGen Aero, organizers of the MODAERO #NextGen Aviation Festival, have partnered with the organizers of this year’s F3Expo to produce “The Drone Experience at MODAERO.” MODAERO’s founder, Brian Columbus, initiated the partnership after witnessing F3Expo’s events at the Inaugural F3Expo in Atlanta. “We were blown away by the quality of their event and knew […]