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Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Grant Presented to CAP
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE AL - For the third year, the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has presented a $10,000 grant to Civil Air Patrol, one of five aviation charities chosen through online voting by the...
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Global Navigation GPS Systems & ADS-B Seminar
BIRMINGHAM- A new FAASTeam seminar is coming next week. This two hour seminar will provide a good review of the questions airmen have regarding GPS theory, equipment and functionality plus the future...
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Wright Brothers Day Legacy
The Wright brothers' flight ushered in a new era of travel and created an international revolution. "The Wrights created one of the greatest cultural forces since the development of writing," writes...
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EAA Museum Exhibit to Honor Frank Christensen's Eagle
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI- Aircraft design pioneer Frank Christensen, who advanced kit-built aircraft with his innovative Eagle aerobatic airplane, will be the featured speaker at EAA's annual...
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Newest Chapter of IMC Club to Open in Dothan Alabama
DOTHAN AL - IMC Club International, Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts is opening its newest national chapter in Dothan, Alabama next week. Pilots will gather at Aero One Aviation, Dothan Regional...
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Time is Up for Paper Pilot Certificates
FAA- If you have already replaced your paper pilot certificate, then this message is not for you. On the other hand, if your pilot certificate is still printed on paper, please read carefully. The FAA...
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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Ready for First Land Catapult
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Launch crew prepares a X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator for its first land-based catapult launch. The Navy's first-ever steam catapult launch of the pilotless...
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Top Air Show Solo Performers Form New Four-Ship Team Video
From ICAS- Team 4ce (force, get it?) has announced that they are open for business and eager to book shows during the 2013 air show season and beyond. Comprised of Matt Chapman, Jack Knutson, Rob...
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CAP Marks 71st Anniversary
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS - Civil Air Patrol's rich history of protecting America comes full circle Saturday when the U.S. Air Force auxiliary officially celebrates its 71st anniversary. The...
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NASA Administrator Tours Decatur Rocket Factory
DECATUR AL- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden discussed the state of the nation's space agency, including science and human exploration, during his visit to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) production...
View ArticleFinalists of 56th Annual Aviation Week Laureate Awards Announced
NEW YORK - Aviation Week recently announced the finalists for the 2013 Laureate Awards, which celebrate the extraordinary achievements by individuals and teams in the aviation, aerospace and defense...
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E-2C Hawkeye Over the Pacific Ocean
VENTURA CA- E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 fly over the Pacific Ocean near Ventura, Calif. VAW-117 is a command and control and...
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Correction: Paper Pilot Certificates
Oops! We made a mistake in a recent Notice. Here is the revised Notice. If you have already replaced your paper pilot certificate, then this message is not for you. On the other hand, if your pilot...
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Port of Huntsville 45th Anniversary and Baggage Area
-Culmination of five-year, $92 million project draws crowd of more than 600- HUNTSVILLE AL- The Port of Huntsville celebrated a milestone event last night - its 45th anniversary - with the opening of...
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Honor Flight Tapped for Spirit of Aviation Award from National Aviation Hall...
Honor Flight Network that flies veterans to Washington, D.C., from throughout the nation to tour monuments and memorials in the nation's capital was chosen for the Milton Caniff "Spirit of Aviation"...
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Alabama Tributes to Pearl Harbor Day
On Friday, South Alabama will see a new remembrance in honor of the thousands who died or were wounded on Dec. 7, 1941. During a ceremony starting at 10 a.m., the Alabama State Veterans Memorial...
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Alabama's Newest Master Pilot
ALBERTVILLE AL- At a special ceremony during a FAASTeam GPS Seminar, Waylon Lyons received his Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. Tom Mullins with Birmingham- NW Florida FAASTeam presented the award...
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New LODA Info Eases Transition Training for Experimental Aircraft
from EAA- This week EAA debuted an online listing of Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) holders for instruction in experimental aircraft. The list, categorized geographically by state, includes...
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Honor Flight Documentary Opens Dec 7
Honor Flight is a heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to fly...
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Greg Koontz Air Shows and ICI Aviation Insurance Team Up for 2013 Season
BIRMINGHAM AL- Greg Koontz Air Shows and ICI Aviation Insurance have teamed up for the upcoming 2013 Air Show Season. Greg Koontz has performed in over 350 air shows since 1974. He wows spectators...
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