The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo has launched its redesigned website. The 11th annual Expo will be held Wednesday through Saturday, Jan. 14-17, 2015, at the Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) in Florida. Expo Director Jana Filip said, “We’ve been working with our new marketing firm, EditEtc. and its associates, to create a more user-friendly site for exhibitors […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Scheyden Catalina Air Show set for Oct. 4
The Third Annual Scheyden Catalina Air Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, in Avalon Bay on California’s Catalina Island. Supporting the mission of sharing the magic and thrill of flying with spectators young and old will be performances by some of the world’s most skilled aviators. Among these are “Super Dave” Mathieson in his […]
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome kicks off fundraising effort for new Visitors Center
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — With a goal of breaking ground in November, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome volunteers are hustling to raise funds for a new $150,000 Visitor Center. Plans are now complete for the gift shop, model museum and modern restrooms in one building. The biggest challenge is the deadline, Dec. 31, 2014. That’s the date set for a $20,000 challenge grant […]
Kansas Aviation Expo takes off Sept. 22
The second annual Kansas Aviation Expo, slated for Sept. 22-26, will showcase business aviation as part of the event’s presentation on the importance of aviation to the state. This year’s expo, with the theme “Where Dreams Come True,” will include a career fair and three-day air tour of the state, said Jesse Romo, director of the […]
Perlan Project partners with Airbus
Perlan Project, a not-for-profit aeronautical exploration and atmospheric science research organization that uses sailplanes designed to fly at extremely high altitudes, has partnered with Airbus Group to fly a glider to the edge of space. Airbus Perlan Mission II was unveiled last week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, by Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer at Airbus Group, […]
Last chance to share your favorite Oshkosh photo
Were you at AirVenture in Oshkosh last week? For the next print issue of General Aviation News, we’re going to publish two full pages of photos and would love to include some from our readers. Send your photos to [email protected], with a brief description (aircraft make/model, the names of those pictured, if relevant) and your […]
Guest speakers, learning tracks for Aviation Expo released
The FLYING Aviation Expo has its list of educational guest speakers and programs in anticipation for the three-day event and trade show set for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, Calif. Speakers include experienced pilots and industry professionals who will discuss how to apply Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) skills to Visual Flight Rules (VFR), flying IFR […]
Bob Hoover documentary premieres Aug. 10
Oshkosh, Wis. — A new documentary on aviation legend Bob Hoover debuted at this year’s AirVenture and will make its world premiere Aug. 10. In “Flying the Feathered Edge” the 92 year old tells his own story – joined by some of the best and brightest minds in aviation. Hoover shares, with his trademark charm, the […]
Trojan Phlyers to fly at inaugural Pikes Peak Regional Airshow
The Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team is gearing up for a return to Colorado to perform in the inaugural Pikes Peak Regional Airshow at the Colorado Springs International Airport Aug. 9-10. The two-ship demo team is piloted by decorated combat veteran pilots performing precision close formation aerobatic routines demonstrating the cutting edge performance of the Trojan […]