A revitalization effort has begun at Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET), the first significant initiative in 50 years at the Detroit airport.
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A new accolade for Amelia Earhart
The “Concert in the Sky” fireworks show at the annual Amelia Earhart Festival has been voted #3 in the nation by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Places to See Fireworks.”
Grant awarded to build pavilion at 52S
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has approved a grant to help build a pavilion at St. Ignatius Airport (52S) in Montana.
Work begins on new FBO, hangar at KELK
“The movers and shakers, the people who bring business to a town, don’t come in on the Greyhound bus,” added Bobby Southard, Elk City Airport chairman. “They come to town from the airport, and now we will be able to make a great first impression of Elk City with our new terminal.”
Women in Aviation partners with Harvard
Members of the Women in Aviation Emerging Leaders Class of 2024 are headed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to attend the “Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders” at Harvard University May 7-9.
Flight Gear collapsible sunshades debut
Crafted from UV-resistant materials, the sunshades serve as your aircraft’s shield against the sun’s harmful effects, according to Sporty’s officials.
Second grant to fund more improvements at Ohio airport
Planned improvements include an open-air pilot shelter with a concrete floor large enough for several picnic tables and adequate storage for carts, kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and bikes. The plan is to add an RAF fire ring, and at least three wooden tent platforms closer to the lake’s edge within the more wooded environment.