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Time Running Out for WASP ROSE PARADE Float
"Against amazing odds, in a conflicted economy, we have come a long way," writes Albert Lewis, President of the WINGTIP-to-WINGTIP Association ROSE PARADE PROJECT, "We have paid for and gained approval...
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A Flight Back in Time Video
SHELBY CO Airport- CALERA AL- The 2013 Wings of Freedom Tour, a Collings Museum Foundation flying experience in WW ll history, is three of the most famous WW II bomber and fighter aircraft. Touring...
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EAA Honors Five Aviators with Hall of Fame Induction
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH WI- The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 14, as it inducts them into the...
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Local New Hires to Airbus Begin Global Career Adventure
First group of manufacturing-related employees for assembly line in Mobile, Alabama- Airbus broke ground on its first U.S. assembly line at Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama in April of this year....
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Banks F-86 Jet to be Dedicated
BIRMINGHAM AL- A restoration of an F-86 Sabre Jet that served as the mascot for Banks High School for over 30 years is now complete and a new memorial wall is ready for dedication. This historic...
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Cofield to Lead Alabama Aviation Council
Reprinted with permission from the Sand Mountain Reporter by Jonathan Stinson- Albertville Regional Airport Manager Jerry Cofield was recently elected to lead the Aviation Council of Alabama."It's an...
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Banks HS Alumni See Jet Project Complete
BIRMINGHAM AL- A large crowd of Banks High School alumni gathered outdoors at the Southern Museum of Flight to see the culmination of a 6 year restoration of their mascot. The F-86D/L was dedicated...
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50th Reno Air Race Unlimited Video
Few would disagree that the 50th Anniversary of Reno Air Racing Championships was the best if not the best ever. The Unlimited class (make that the new Unlimited & Warbirds class) did not...
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Master Mechanic Awarded at SERFI
EVERGREEN AL- Mr. Charles Macklyn Jones recently received a Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" award from Mr. Ken Spivey, FAA Southern Region FAASTeam Manager. The award was made during an FAA Safety...
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Alabama Must Not Abandon Our Aviation Hall of Fame
-Editorial- For decades our aviation heroes have been honored and enshrined in the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame, permanently housed in the Birmingham Southern Museum of Flight. Their stories tell a...
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AOPA Weather Challenge Coming to Birmingham
Birmingham Aero Club's fall AOPA seminar is coming Wednesday, November 13 from 7-9 pm to the Southern Museum of Flight. You don't need a meteorologist-level understanding of weather to be a good...
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Ceremony Planned for Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
BIRMINGHAM AL- The Patriotic Ceremony will begin at 1:30 in the Memorial Plaza. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I (1914), this ceremony will focus on Alabama's...
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Original Veterans Day Parade Began in Birmingham
Birmingham native, the late Raymond Weeks, a U.S. Navy WW II veteran pioneered the concept of a National day to honor military veterans and founded the National Veterans Day nonprofit group. That lead...
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FAA Final Rule on Airline Pilot Training
WASHINGTON- The final rule, issued today, stems in part from the tragic crash of Colgan Air 3407 in February 2009, and addresses a Congressional mandate in the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation...
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Last Flight for Iconic Helicopter
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.- A UH-1N Huey landing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., is not unfamiliar for the area, but the one that landed on Nov. 5, 2013 marked the end of an era for the iconic...
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Boeing and US Army Museum Launch Online 'Soldiers' Stories' Gallery Video
ARLINGTON VA - Boeing as part of its continuing partnership with the National Museum of the United States Army, has launched the online Soldiers' Stories video gallery, which features male and female...
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Salute to Veterans with Discounts on Veterans Day
Retailers and merchants salute our nation's veterans this weekend with discounts and complimentary meals to thank them for their service on Veteran's Day. Several retailers across the nation are...
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FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Roadmap and Privacy Policy for UAS...
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released its first annual Roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems...
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Blue Angels to Perform at SUN 'n FUN 2014
The United States Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, The"Blue Angels" will be the featured air show performers at the 40th Annual SUN'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for April 1-6,...
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Inhofe's Son Lost in Crash
The aviation community is extending condolences to U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and his family on the death of the senator's son, Dr. Perry Inhofe, in an aircraft accident near Owasso, Okla., last...
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50th Anniversary Flag Commemorates Vietnam War Veterans
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. - Service members past and present gathered at the commissary here to pay tribute to Vietnam War veterans, and witness the unveiling of the 50th Anniversary...
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EAA Hamburger Fly In at LaGrange Callaway Georgia
EAA 1350 Hamburger Lunch in LaGrange, GA Saturday, Nov 16, 2013 in LaGrange, GA at LaGrange Callaway Airport (KLGC) - Go Fall leaf peeping and stop by for a burger this Saturday. EAA Chapter 1350 will...
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New Pilot-Friendly Manuals for Garmin GTN 650 and 750
Nashua NH - PilotWorkshops announced the availability of their "Pilot-Friendly" GPS Manuals for the Garmin GTN 650 and GTN 750 units. These manuals; written by renowned GPS author and trainer John...
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Auburn University Aviation Program Seeks Funding
AUBURN AL- Auburn University reportedly needs more than $5 million from the state to rebuild its flight facilities. University trustees will consider Friday whether to initiate a project by seeking...
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Doc's Friends Aiming for 2014 AirVenture Debut
A group of business leaders from Wichita, KS founded Doc's Friends in early 2013 with a vision to see the historic Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc restored to flying condition. The new...
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Operation Rain Check Coming to Birmingham Airport Control Tower
Meet the folks you hear on your aircraft radio and get answers to your questions. Birmingham Air Traffic Controllers will discuss local airspace procedures and review Letters to Airmen. This seminar...
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Southern Museum of Flight Dedicates Exclusive CIA Exhibit
BIRMINGHAM AL- "Shadow Gallery--The Art of Intelligence" opened with a gala event at the Southern Museum of Flight Friday night. An excited crowd of over one hundred watched as former Air America...
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Dreamlifter Departs Wrong Airport
The Wichita Eagle reports on a Boeing Dreamlifter, a modified Boeing 747, leaving a short runway at Jabara Airport on November 21, 2013. The plane landed at the tiny airport in Wichita, Kansas on...
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Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Announces 10 Winners for the 2013 Pilot's...
Lake Oswego, OR - The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has announced the ten aviation charities as chosen through online voting to share grants totaling $60,000. The ten Pilot's Choice Award recipients...
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Lawmakers Stall A-10 Cuts
A bipartisan group of lawmakers last week urged Defense Department leaders to hold off on any plans to cut the A-10 and provide more scrutiny to the Air Force's budget plans. The letter, signed by 13...
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Boeing Projects 40,000 New Pilots Needed to Support Airplane Deliveries
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Boeing projects that airlines in the Middle East will need nearly 100,000 new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the...
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AOPA and EAA Medical Council Objects to FAA Sleep Testing Proposal
EAA's Chairman Jack Pelton, along with EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council Chairman Dr. Stephen Leonard, today sent a strongly worded letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta detailing EAA's strenuous...
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Civil Air Patrol Announce Communication Conference and Field Day
CULLMAN AL- The staff at Cullman Regional Airport along with members from the Cullman Civil Air Patrol squadron have arranged for the Cullman airport to be available this exercise. It is anticipated...
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Abbeville Airport Plans to Remove Obstructions
The City of Abbeville has applied for a $1.2 million grant to move power lines that prohibit the expansion of the Abbeville Airport. We hope this will enhance our economic development program that we...
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Enterprise Mayor Announces New Aviation Jobs
According to Mayor Kenneth Boswell, Enterprise will be getting about 200 helicopter maintenance jobs in the next year-and a-half with a pay scale of about $24 per hour. The city council passed a...
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Reno Air Racing Association Cuts Staff
In an open letter to fans on the Reno Air Race website, RARA announced the PR/Marketing position held by Valerie Miller-Moore is eliminated. Val was a friend to media since she came on board. Her loss...
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Operation Raincheck Draws a Crowd
BIRMINGHAM AL- Local pilots filled Air Traffic Control Tower in two sessions of the biennial Operation Raincheck on Sunday. FAASTeam partners with ATC providing airmen an opportunity to tour the...
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Panalpina Completes Paperless Flights for General Air Freight
HUNTSVILLE AL -Panalpina has announced it is running paperless flights for general air freight. Using its own controlled modern 747-8 freighter planes, the freight forwarder now operates several...
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FAA Safety Briefing Update
from the FAA- The November/December 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing explores the critical function of FAA's Flight Standards Service in promoting safety within our National Airspace System. Articles...
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NASA Updating Annual 'Moonbuggy' Race in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE AL - NASA is updating its annual"moonbuggy" race in Huntsville. NASA has staged the Great Moonbuggy Race for the last two decades. Student teams from all over the country and some foreign...
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City of Tuscaloosa Included on 2015 Blue Angels' Schedule
Tuscaloosa AL -On Tuesday the City of Tuscaloosa announced they will host the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels again on March 28 and 29, 2015. This will mark the fourth time the Blue Angels have performed at...
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Shell Announces First Lead Free Avgas Replacement
Shell today became the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), which will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Avgas is one...
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Happy 194th Birthday to State of Alabama
Celebrate Alabama's 194th birthday at the Museum of Alabama in Montgomery on Alabama Day, December 14th! From 9 to 11 am in the Hands-On Gallery, families and children can make birthday cards, create...
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Reno Air Races to Reach Financial Goal for 2014
The RNJ.com reported Reno Air Racing Association President and CEO Mike Houghton announced Thursday afternoon that the association is “only a hair away” from reaching its $500,000 goal.“I’m very...
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FAA Safety Briefing News Update
Small Plane Revitalization Plan Signed Into Law- On November 27, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Small Airplane Revitalization Act (SARA). The bill gives the FAA until Dec. 15, 2015, to issue...
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Boeing Brings 300-400 New Jobs to Huntsville Alabama
CHICAGO-- Boeing announced it will establish technology research centers in Alabama, California, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington as it continues to lay the foundation for increased...
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Sun n Fun Discount Tickets for Christmas
Now thru Christmas Eve take advantage of these festive ticket discounts for the upcoming 2014 SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo APRIL 1-6, 2014 Ticket Type Discounted Price Savings Weekly...
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Wright Brothers First Flight 110th Anniversary Celebration
Two days of events commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Powered Flight planned for Kill Devil Hills, NC. On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, the First Flight Society and the National Park Service...
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HAI: Pilot Protection Act Good For Growing GA Pilot Population
Alexandria, Va. - A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, has the potential to significantly lower one of the barriers for prospective pilots. The...
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ICAS Reports Over 1,000 Air Show Pros Attend 2013 Convention -Award Video links
From ICAS- More than 1,000 air show professionals gathered at the Paris Hotel last week in Las Vegas for the 2013 ICAS Convention, December 2-5. The 47th annual ICAS Convention featured the...
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