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FAA Urged to Preserve Alabama Airways, Procedures
From AOPA- The FAA has proposed shutting down a VOR/DME in Decatur, Alabama, that serves five nearby airports, nearly 30 instrument approaches, departure and arrival procedures, and two Victor...
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Antique Classic Aircraft Winners at Sun N Fun
On March 31 at Sun' n Fun in Lakeland , FL, two International Cessna 170 Association members win in the Antique Classic aircraft judging contest. Steve Jacobson of Texas won "Grand Champion" for his...
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Warbird Community Rises to Meet Threat- Join Them Now
'Title 10 Amendment' could devastate historic aircraft fleet-April 18, 2012 - EAA and the Warbirds of America are joining with the Commemorative Air Force, Collings Foundation, and other warbird groups...
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Support Ninety-Nines Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Ninety-Nines and the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund are one of 20 aviation nonprofit finalists in the 2012 Lightspeed Aviation Foundation annual grant competition. The five aviation...
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Rimowa Brings Rare Junkers Ju 52 to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture 2012
Aircraft making trans-Atlantic journey for North American tour-EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI - A rare Junkers JU 52 tri-motor will be a main attraction along the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 flight...
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T-34 Becomes Part of NAS Whiting History
The mighty Turbo Mentor blazed its last trail at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Thursday, April 19 with the last training flight at the air station. Cmdr. John Hensel and 1st Lt. Sarah Horn...
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Gathering of Eagles Selects 2012 Eagles Honorees
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA- The U.S Air Force's Gathering of Eagles symposium, held annually here, recently announced the honored Eagles invited for the 2012 program, scheduled June 5-9. The 2012...
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Fighters Intercept Unresponsive General Aviation Aircraft
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FL. - Two Continental U.S. NORAD Region F-15 fighters intercepted a twin engine aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico at approximately 8:30 a.m. CDT, April 19, after the aircraft...
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Tavares Reschedules Splash In Due To Weather
Tavares, FL -April 20, 2012 - The City of Tavares announces the cancellation of the Seaplane Fly-in originally scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Weather reports for Saturday indicate unfavorable...
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Managers Defer Enterprise Ferry Flight Decision til Monday
WASHINGTON -Space Shuttle Program Transition and Retirement managers met Sunday afternoon to again evaluate the weather forecast for Space Shuttle Enterprise's Ferry Flight to New York City's John F....
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Demopolis Airport Lands Big Grant
Reprinted courtesy of the Demopolis Times by Jason Cannon- The Demopolis Municipal Airport has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant to resurface the runway and fund additional repairs and upgrades....
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Roberts Leaving CCEDC
Andalusia Alabama- Reprinted with permission from the Andalusia Star News by Michele Gerlach- Covington County Economic Development Commission president and CEO Tucson Roberts confirmed Friday that he...
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Red Tail Squadron Lands at Moton Field
TUSKEGEE ALABAMA- The CAF Red Tail Squadron's Mustang fighter landed at Moton Airfield in Tuskegee, Alabama last weekend. The P-51C, flown by Brad Lang, a Delta Airline Captain is the son of Tuskegee...
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Subcommittee Hearing to Focus on Aviation Safety
Washington, DC- Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI), will hold a hearing on Wednesday to review the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) safety oversight of the United...
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Swift Action Helps Reverse Course on Warbird Issue
From EAA- Swift action by members of EAA and Warbirds of America, plus other aviation enthusiasts, made a difference in reversing a threat to warbird aircraft posed by a possible amendment to the...
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Two Upcoming Spring Fly In Events
Put away the tax forms, dust off the pollen, time to fly in to one or both Alabama EAA weekend events. Wetumpka's Annual Spring Fly In is on Saturday, April 28 featuring Young Eagle flights and loads...
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Dean of Alabama Aviation Center Retires
OZARK ALABAMA - Enterprise State Community College and the Alabama Aviation Center (AAC) announce the retirement of Tom Kirk, Dean of the Alabama Aviation Center. "Tom is a major reason that we have...
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Having a BLAST! At NASA Student Launch Projects Challenge
TONEY ALABAMA- More than 500 students, representing 53 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities in 28 states, launched rockets of their own design -- complete with working science...
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Boeing Celebrates 50 Years in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE AL- The Boeing Company today celebrates 50 years in Alabama, where employees play a vital role in building and sustaining the United States' space and defense programs. The largest...
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Historic F-86L Landmark to be Restored at Moody AFB
VALDOSTA GA- Moody crash recovery units responded to downtown, Valdosta, Ga., April 24 to 25, to recover an aircraft that has been a historic landmark in town since the early 1960s. The F-86L Sabre,...
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