OSHKOSH — While riding the tram back to show center from the seaplane parking area, I met Graham. He was interested in taking a seat in my row, yet I was unwilling to give up the outside seat, because I was taking photos of the people and airplanes on Wittman Regional Airport as the tram […]
FAA issues stop work orders to contractors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Contractors have been told to stop work on critical airport modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass legislation last Friday giving the FAA the authority necessary for work to continue. Dozens of “stop work orders” have been issued for major projects designed to build and modernize control towers and […]
Three new Able Flight pilots to get their wings
Three new Able Flight pilots will get their wings Tuesday morning in a ceremony at AirVenture in Oshkosh. Friends and special guests will be there to honor Eric Ingram, Kevin Crombie and Spc. Jermaine Strachan, who recently earned their pilot certificates during the second annual Able Flight/Purdue University joint training program. Also there to be […]
A Chinese Oshkosh?
How soon until China has its own Oshkosh? At the Superior Air Parts press conference on AirVenture’s opening day, that was the first question posed by AIN’s Matt Thurber. Cheng Shenzong, chairman of the Chinese company that owns Superior Air Parts, answered through an interpreter: “An FAA official once told me that America today is […]
Superior Air Parts rolls back prices
Cost cutting initiatives at Superior Air Parts has led the company to roll back prices on select components and parts. “As we continue to bring our key component and parts suppliers back on line and increase our efficiency we have been able to re-evaluate pricing on many of our piece parts and components,” stated Tim […]
Veteran air show performer Greg Poe dies
Renowned airshow performer Greg Poe died suddenly after an apparent heart attack on Sunday, July 24. He was 57. Poe, a Boise, Idaho, native, had been performing professionally as an airshow pilot for over 20 years, and is considered one of the best aerobatic performers in the world. He acquired over 10,000 flight hours in […]
PiperJet manufacturing begins
Piper Aircraft has started fabrication and assembly will begin in August of the first conforming flight test article of the company’s new single-engine Altaire business jet. Inaugural flight of the conforming PiperJet Altaire is anticipated to be in 2012 with certification and deliveries in 2014. “The Altaire is pioneering the single-engine business jet, just like […]
China Pavilion debuts at Oshkosh
For the first time ever, there is a China Pavilion at AirVenture. China and the Asia-Pacific region has become the world’s fastest growing aviation market and that is only expected to increase with the recent decision to open up low-altitude airspace for the development of general aviation in China. The China Pavilion is set up […]
Club Glove sponsors Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic
Club Glove, which designs and manufactures golf bags, club covers, travel bags, accessories and luggage, will be a sponsor of EAA AirVenture’s Young Eagles Celebrity Golf Classic on Wednesday, July 27. The company also is exhibiting on the grounds during the week-long show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. Featuring popular sports and aviation celebrities […]