“It is encouraging to see sales continue to climb, up nearly 16% compared to the first six months of 2021, but we also must consider the inflationary pressures that could factor into that increase,” said AEA President and CEO Mike Adamson.
Clay Lacy breaks ground on $20 million FBO and maintenance facility at KOXC
The new FBO and maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut, is expected to be completed in the winter of 2023.
Preliminary report on fatal Las Vegas mid-air released
The mid-air crash that killed four people occurred just as both planes were landing at North Las Vegas Airport around noon.
Aerodynamic stall on final fatal for pilot
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
Picture of the Day: The edge of night
Martin Weaver submitted this photo and note: “Evening descends upon Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, after another day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.”
A 21st Century Jenny
Members of EAA Chapter 1414 joined forces with the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum in Poplar Grove, Illinois, to build a new Jenny, which was the talk of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.
Aviation non-profit tackles pilot training in Uganda
Air Serv’s Cessna Caravan flight simulator is the first in the country to be made publicly available to student and civilian pilots, officials said, noting flight hours obtained on the sim will count towards a Caravan type rating.
American students win internship in France
After two years of interruption due to the pandemic, Daher Aerospace brought its internship program back in 2022. Partnering with EAA, the company awarded two American students internships at the company’s facility in France.
The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field published
New from long-time pilot and aviation historian Jerry Koszyk is “The Aviation Pioneers of McCook Field,” a book that delves into the early years of military aviation research and development.