An operating replica of the Wright Brothers’ wind tunnel was Gibson Gallares’ Eagle Scout project. Now that’s it’s complete, he has donated it to Airbase Arizona Flying Museum in Mesa.
Briefings
If you can’t make it to Oshkosh…
You can now buy EAA hats, T-shirts, and more at Amazon.com.
FBO companies combine
The combination of Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation will create a network of 86 FBOs across the United States.
Giving kids hands-on experience
The winners of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s 2021 Aviation Design Challenge got some hands-on experience at Eviation and CubCrafters, while the second place team got their own two-day STEM Lab Camp presented by Redbird Flight Simulations.
SUN ‘n FUN president to retire after 2022 expo
After serving as president during the transformation of SUN ‘n FUN from “Spring Break for Pilots” into a world-class aviation-based education center, John “Lites” Leenhouts is retiring.
The Art of Flying
The 2022 calendar from Superior Air Parts, which features the work of aviation artist Dale Smith, is available to download for free.
New name for Oklahoma airport
The Richard Lloyd Jones, Jr. Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma has a new name: Tulsa Riverside Airport.
Girls in Aviation Day gets $1 million boost
The grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will “multiply the reach of our Girls in Aviation Day program to inspire countless youth to pursue a never-before-considered future in aviation, aerospace, and STEM,” said Women in Aviation CEO Allison McKay.
Canadian Skyservice takes over four U.S. FBOs
The Toronto-based company is taking over the Leading Edge Jet Centers at four Northwestern FBOs.