DAYTON, Ohio — One of the most recognizable symbols of World War II will once again report for duty exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, 1943. The B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 […]
Oshkosh highlights unveiled
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will be featured as some of the themes of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention annually draws an attendance of more than 500,000 people and 10,000 airplanes. […]
Cessna Pilot Center network grows
WICHITA, Kan. – Textron Aviation reports its Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network added 24 new partners in 2016, including five international flight schools in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Germany and Poland. “The CPC network makes up the world’s largest and most experienced flight training team,” said Doug May, vice president, Piston Aircraft. “Our commitment to supporting new […]
Cirrus names Independence Aviation Training Center of the Year
Independence Aviation (IA), based at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Englewood, Colorado, has received the first-ever “Cirrus Training Center of the Year” award by Cirrus Aircraft. The honor was bestowed at the Cirrus CX Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee, where aviation trainers affiliated with Cirrus Aircraft met with company leaders to discuss the future of private aviation. Cirrus […]
Jet Aviation acquires IAD FBO
Jet Aviation has acquired Ross Aviation’s FBO at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The company already operates more than 20 FBOs worldwide, including nine in the U.S. Jet Aviation’s Washington Dulles facility encompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space, and a newly renovated FBO terminal building that includes on-site Customs and Immigration clearance, VIP lounge, […]
Flight over lake fatal
The student pilot contacted a friend who was in a fishing boat and told him he was going to fly over the lake in Kingston, Oklahoma. The friend then saw the RV-9A circle over his fishing boat, which was a prearranged signal by the student pilot to notify the friend to drive his fishing boat towards […]
A big splash
Christopher Ebdon recently sent in this photo with a brief note: “Photo flight of Grumman Albatrosses enroute to Lake Conroe, Texas, to make a big splash.”
Buy, buy, buy
A commodity is an object, a food product, or a raw material that is bought and sold on the open market. Commodities have value — a value that shifts constantly as a result of the vagaries of supply and demand. If there’s a hard freeze in Florida, orange juice prices rise. If OPEC floods the market with […]
New Maule M-4 rolls out at $199,900
MOULTRIE, Ga. – Maule Air has added the M-4-180V to its line-up. The newest M-4 has side-by-side seating and comes in two variations. The S2 is a two-seater, while the S4 is a four-seater. The M-4-180V is powered by a 180-hp Lycoming O-360 with a Hartzell constant speed propeller. Each have Maule’s four door arrangement, which […]