Along with its donation to the EAA Museum of a blimp gondola, Goodyear is selling keepsake items from its Spirit of Goodyear blimp, with some of the proceeds going to the museum.
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AIR Avionics enters U.S. market
The German company has named Mid Continent Instruments and Avionics as its U.S. distributor and the exclusive U.S. Authorized Service Partner for the company.
Pilot’s attempt to break in new engine ends in crash
Probable Cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
From OSH with love
Publisher Ben Sclair shares just a few things he did, saw, and experienced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Backcountry foundation to raffle off Cessna 182
The 182 has been “extensively upgraded for aviation adventures in primitive and remote areas,” according to officials with the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation.
AAM initiative takes off in Michigan
Projects receiving funding will address delivery needs in healthcare, emergency services, and the automotive industry while also advancing academic research in the area, according to state officials.
Radiant Technology introduces new turn coordinator
RADIANT Technology has introduce its Panel Mount Turn Coordinator for experimental airplanes, which features an internal battery backup.
Student pilot crashes Kitfox in field
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain.
Dauntless: From Northrop concept to Douglas production
The BT-1 might have been an anecdotal footnote in aviation history, but the modified XBT-2 showed promise. Now part of the Douglas portfolio for the Navy, the XBT-2 was redesignated the Douglas SBD-1.