CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – The 43rd Annual Copperstate Fly-In, held Oct. 22-24, is in the books. According to fly-in president Steve Bass, “the weather was the best we have experienced in years with lower temperatures and light winds.” Further, Saturday’s fly-in attendance pushed aircraft into the overflow GA parking and “the showplane ramps were close […]
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Dauntless to celebrate Aviation Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will fly its rare SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber at Aviation Day Nov. 7, at Page Field. The meticulously restored World War II aircraft will offer rides for sale throughout the event, which is hosted by the Lee County Transportation Authority. The Dauntless Dive bomber is the […]
Breitling sponsors LA to DC Honor Flight
Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling continued its support of the non-profit organization Honor Flight Southland by recently making a flight from the Los Angeles-area possible for a group of 67 veterans. The largest-ever flight from Honor Flight Southland provided local veterans the opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service in Washington, D.C. In conjunction with […]
Flying Expo returns to Palm Springs next year
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The second annual FLYING Aviation Expo, featuring a parade of planes and a host of seminars and hands-on demonstrations, wrapped up the three-day event with thousands of pilots and aviation enthusiasts in attendance. The event, organized and produced by Lift Event Management in affiliation with FLYING magazine, will return Oct. 13-15, 2016. […]
Flite Line Services joins Paragon Network
Flite Line Services, at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (CYKF), will become the first Canadian member of the Paragon Network on Nov. 1. Flite Line, in operation since 1995, has more than 36,000 square feet of hangar space that can accommodate up to a Boeing 737-200. It also features a Canadian customs warehouse on-site. In […]
Ross joins Superior Air Parts
COPPELL, Texas — Bill Ross has joined Superior Air Parts as Vice President of Product Support. Ross is a graduate of the Alabama Aviation College with an Associate of Science in Flight Technology and has been a CFI, corporate/charter pilot, and licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic for over 30 years. He also holds a Bachelors of […]
Making a living as an airshow performer
Following the dream of being an airshow performer can be a struggle financially. “Only about 10 of the 300 or so people in the airshow industry actually make a living at it,” says Greg Koontz, who, to make ends meet, combines airshow flying with aircraft sales and an aerobatics school at his fly-in bed-and-breakfast in […]
UAS Registration Task Force members named
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has revealed the names of the members of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, and Dave Vos of Google X will co-chair the group. Interested parties who are not members of the Task Force may submit comments to the public docket. […]
World War II airmen reunited with B-24 Liberator
DALLAS, Texas — On Friday, Oct. 16, five veterans of the World War II-era United States Army Air Forces gathered with their families at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) National Airbase at Dallas Executive Airport to tour “Diamond Lil,” a Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber similar to the aircraft they flew as young men on deadly missions over […]