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Value of General Aviation Now Proclaimed by 75% of U.S. States
As of April 2012, three-quarters of all U.S. states have officially proclaimed the value of all general aviation (GA), including business aviation, through official declarations by their governors or...
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SpaceX Milestone Launch to ISS Scheduled Saturday
First Attempt by a Commercial Company to Send a Spacecraft to the Space Station- A New Era in Spaceflight- We stand at the dawn of an exciting new era in space travel: one in which NASA and commercial...
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2012 Andrews Air Show and Open House Takes Off
JOINT BASE ANDREWS MD- The skies over the National Capital Region filled with the sound of freedom today through Sunday as the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, headline the...
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Red Tails DVD Release Date - May 22nd, 2012
Directed by:Â Anthony Hemingway Written by:Â John Ridley, Aaron McGruder and John B. Holway Red Tails Cast:Â Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nate Parker, Tristan Wilds, Elijah Kelley and Leslie Odom...
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Update on SpaceX COTS 2 Test Launch
Saturday's COTS 2 Demonstration launch was aborted half a second before liftoff when the flight computer detected slightly high pressure in the engine 5 combustion chamber. We have discovered root...
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EAA Ford Tri Motor Rides Draws Crowd Video
CALERA AL- No stranger to hosting antique aircraft tours, Shelby County airport-EET is an example of aviation activity of all sorts. This time EAA Chapter 825 requested the rare Ford Tri Motor Tour...
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Celebrate Your Aviation Maintenance Tech
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day is a United States day of recognition, observed on May 24, that recognizes the efforts of aviation maintenance professionals as well as the achievements of Charles...
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March in the DC Memorial Day Parade Virtually
from Gary Sinise - Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and to most Americans, this means the beginning of summer. In reality, it's the one day of the year we dedicate to remembering those who gave all...
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Memorial Holiday Weekend Celebrations
Memorial Day events abound across Alabama. Below, a few notable events for you to choose celebrating this Summer season. Remember our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much to...
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Successful Launch Kicks off SpaceX's Historic Mission
Hawthorne, CA - Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft to orbit in an exciting start to the mission that will make SpaceX...
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FAA to Review Living History Flight Experience-Exemptions for Passenger...
The FAA has historically found an overwhelming public interest in preserving United States aviation history, including former military aircraft transferred to private individuals or organizations for...
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Fly into the Valley of Speed for Memorial Day Weekend
3D Entertainment Distribution announced today that its new theatrical release, Air Racers 3D, narrated by actor Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious franchise), will be opening at additional IMAX...
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Boeing Conducts Inaugural Flight of First 787 Built in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Today marked another 787 milestone as the first Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight. Piloted by Tim Berg and Randy Neville, the airplane successfully...
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F-35B First Flight at Eglin
An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base Tuesday, two months after 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter to the world at...
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NTSB Spotlights Safety Factors for Homebuilt Aircraft
Board credits EAA for safety programs and leadership in GA community- May 22, 2012 - from EAA, The National Transportation Safety Board today highlighted 16 recommendations to improve homebuilt...
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Emergency AD Issued for Cessna 210
Prompted by reports of cracked wing spar caps on several Cessna 210s, the FAA issued an emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) on Monday, May 21, that requires select Cessna 210 models to be inspected...
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Panalpina's First 747-8 Freighter Lands at Huntsville
Panalpina's first of two new Boeing 747-8 freighters with has landed at Huntsville International Airport this week.The "Spirit of Panalpina," which is being wet-leased from U.S.-based Atlas Air, is...
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Guntersville EAA Fly In Breakfast Special Events
The Guntersville Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA 683) would like to invite area pilots and those interested in aviation to attend its pancake breakfast at the Guntersville...
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Blue Angels June Practice Schedule
PENSACOLA NAS- The Blue Angels took to the sky at 8:30 a.m. this morning for its scheduled Wednesday practice. The National of Naval Aviation Museum at NAS offers an outside area for the public to...
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The Eagles Have Landed
MAXWELL AFB AL- The Gathering of Eagles week is an annual capstone event for Air Command and Staff College. The Eagles, notable air, space or cyberspace pioneers, will share their living histories and...
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