Women who changed aviation history make up the Class of 2015 for the International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame. These women will be honored at Women in Aviation’s 26th Annual International Conference, which will be held March 5-7, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The ceremony will take place at the closing […]
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Piper delivers G1000 Seminoles to UND
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Piper Aircraft has delivered three twin-engine piston-powered Piper Seminoles to the UND Aerospace Foundation, which provides training and aircraft for the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The pilot training aircraft, delivered in December, are now part of the Aviation Department’s training fleet of more than […]
Latest edition of FAA Safety Briefing online
The January/February 2015 issue of FAA Safety Briefing looks at all things airspace and air traffic control. Articles highlight important “rules of the sky” and cover the technology changes in our National Airspace System. Feature articles in this issue include: “The NAS of the Future – Entering a New Era in Safety” (p 8), “Proceed […]
Experts to tell new story about airmail
SEATTLE — Museum of Flight Curator Dan Hagedorn and The Boeing Company Historian, Mike Lombardi, will combine efforts Jan. 24 to help unravel the myths of early airmail delivery in the United States. For a time in the 1920s and early 1930s, airmail service quickly helped build commercial air service and bring attention to the […]
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Explore ‘movie star’ C-17 and more on Air Force museum app
DAYTON, Ohio — As you take a 360° tour inside the cargo area of the C-17 on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, you’ll notice typical items you’d see in many aircraft – cargo seats, a pallet, even a bumper sticker that says “I love flying.” But look closer and you’ll […]
Jeppesen CEO joins EAA board of directors
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Mark Van Tine, Chief Executive Officer of Jeppesen and Vice President of digital aviation for The Boeing Company, has joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest member of the EAA Board of Directors. Van Tine was invited to join the board during the […]
Dorcey takes helm of SAFE
Charter member John Dorcey of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, took the helm of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) on Monday, Jan. 5, as interim Executive Director, succeeding long-time executive director Doug Stewart, who announced his retirement in November. Dorcey, 64, will serve until a new executive director is selected. “We’re so appreciative of John’s willingness […]
Landmark Aviation Oakland becomes Part 145 Station
Landmark Aviation’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) location has obtained authorization as a Part 145 Certified Repair Station. In addition to its FBO services, Landmark-OAK now has a full-service MRO. By becoming a Part 145 Certified Repair Station, Landmark-OAK has added limited airframe, engine and accessories ratings to its service offerings. This will accompany the location’s […]