To help encourage owners of general aviation aircraft to meet the FAA’s ADS-B Out equipage mandate in the United States, the Aircraft Electronics Association will randomly award five aircraft owners $1,000 toward an ADS-B compliant upgrade during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh, July 24-30, in Wisconsin. This year marks the fourth-consecutive year that the AEA […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Warbirds in Review to be livecast from AirVenture
WarbirdsNews is joining with UflyTV to broadcast live the popular Warbirds In Review sessions at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, between July 24-30, 2017. Hosted by EAA Warbirds of America, the Warbirds in Review sessions delve into an aircraft’s restoration, operation and other aspects of owning a valued piece of history. They also […]
Winners repeat victory at Hayward Air Rally
It was a repeat for the winners of the 53rd Hayward Air Rally, held June 22-25, 2017. Because Tim Ronan and Michael Saboff, Race 24, have won two air rallies, they will have to compete in the Masters class in 2018 against previous two-time winners and not against the general field of competitors. This year’s destination was […]
Saturday’s scene at the Arlington Fly-In
The 49th Arlington Fly-In ran July 7-9. Those of you near a calendar will notice the fly-in ran Friday to Sunday instead of the past Thursday to Saturday. With Chamber of Commerce weather, the fly-in parking area hosted a healthy number — and wide variety — of aircraft. One of the great things about smaller events is the ability to see a wide range of […]
Kirby Chambliss wins Red Bull race in Budapest
Two-time Red Bull Air Race titleholder Kirby Chambliss put his 2017 season on track with a win at the race in Budapest July 2. Canada’s Pete McLeod came in second, while Japan’s Yoshihide Muroya retained the head of the overall standings by clinching third. Chambliss now has six podiums and two victories at Budapest, which hosted the […]
First ever Drone Olympics set for July 21-23
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Drone U, an internet-based drone training company, will hold its first ever fly-in at its Albuquerque headquarters July 21-23. The sold-out event will be an opportunity for drone pilots, enthusiasts and advocates to meet, network and compete in a series of professionally-designed “missions,” according to officials. Hosting 75 pilots from around the […]
Cascade Warbirds to fly at Arlington Fly-In
The Cascade Warbirds will help make the 49th annual Arlington Fly-In be an even bigger event this year, bringing a greater number of warbirds than has been present for over a decade. The fly-in will feature flying action all three days, July 7-9, 2017. Airshows, airplane rides, musical entertainment, a runway movie theater, and camping highlight […]
Reno Air Races to host drone racing league championship
The Reno Air Racing Association has signed an agreement with MultiGP Drone Racing League to host the National Drone Racing Championship during this year’s National Championship Air Races, which are slated for Sept. 13-17, 2017. The championship will be held in the Drone Zone. The top two pilots from each of the 14 MultiGP regional […]
High flying over the high desert
The sounds of high performance jet aircraft are commonplace in the high desert of California, home of Edwards Air Force Base and the civilian activities at nearby Mojave. With the cancellation of the popular Edwards AFB Open House events however, local airshow fans were left wanting. After several years of concerted effort, and the lead […]