Army Aviation Museum Gets $18K Donation
Fort Rucker-Â According to WTVY, a man, who fought for our country in World War ll, is continuing to give back. Selden Bailey, a retired army colonel, has donated stocks to the army aviation museum at...
View ArticleICAS Exhibits Opens Today
Las Vegas NV- This year's 46th International Council of Airshows ConvenÂtion exhibit hall features 234 exhibitors on 60,000+ square feet of exhibit space and hosts more than 1,500 air show...
View ArticleAlabama Ninety Nines to Host Annual Amelia Earhart Luncheon
BIRMINGHAM AL- Alabama Ninety-Nines (International Organization of Women Pilots) and the Birmingham Zonta Club (International Organization of Executive and Professional Women) are hosting their annual...
View ArticleNewest Chapter of the IMC Club Open in Dothan Alabama
Dothan AL- Pilots gathered at Aero One Aviation, Dothan Regional Airport on Saturday December 8 at 9 AM for the official inaugural meeting of the new IMC Club Dothan Chapter. Â At the meeting,...
View ArticleNew Aerobatic Instructor Scholarship Announced
Las Vegas NV- During the 47th Annual International Council of Air Shows convention, Greg Koontz announced a new scholarship coming in 2013. Certified Flight Instructors will soon be able to hone their...
View ArticleAir Show Industry Recognizes Excellence Video
Often the last act is the most memorable; this is true of the President's Banquet at the International Council of Air Shows that ends each convention. This year Capt Greg McWherter, US Navy Blue Angels...
View ArticleAviation Groups Celebrate Holidays
Over 60 Shelby County Aviation Association members and guests gathered at the Shelby County Airport for a Christmas party. Headlining good food and fellowship, admission was a new toy for Toys for...
View ArticleTeaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct to Kids Released
 Teaching the Aviators Model Code of Conduct to Kids, an abridged and simplified explanation of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC), was released today by the project’s Permanent Editorial Board....
View ArticlePilot Remembered as Accomplished, Patriot
MONTGOMERY AL- Jack Thompson was laid to rest today. He passed away at home on December 28, 2012, a week before his 86th birthday. Born in Birmingham, he was a long time resident of Montgomery. A US...
View Article2012 MARKS RECORD YEAR FOR CUBCRAFTERS
Yakima, Washington - Light aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters has announced that, as of December 31, it has delivered 58 new airplanes during calendar 2012, a 23% increase over 2011, and...
View ArticleAlabama Airports Need ASN Volunteers
The purpose of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Support Network is to Promote, Protect, and Defend America's Community Airports. AOPA's goal is to have an Airport Support Network...
View ArticleNAFI Executive Director Resigns
-from NAFI- It is with regret that the National Association of Flight Instructors Board of Directors today accepted Jason Blair's resignation as Executive Director. We greatly appreciate Jason's...
View ArticleNew Issue of FAA Safety Briefing Available
The January/February 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on aerospace medicine. Articles cover key issues that affect medical certification for pilots, discuss the pilot's role in this process,...
View ArticleEclipse Submits RFI to USAF Request for VLJ Fleet
 Albuquerque, NM- Response Shows $1 Billion in O&M Savings Over 10 Years by Converting from Legacy Aircraft to an Eclipse Jet Fleet -Eclipse Aerospace responded today to the U.S. Air Force's...
View ArticleRep. Brooks Chosen for Vice-Chairman of Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R) from Huntsville announced on Tuesday that the Congressman had been chosen to serve as Vice-Chair of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee in the 113th Congress by...
View ArticleAn Aviator's Life Well Lived - Col. Herb Sloane
MONTGOMERY AL- To the person who flies, being a pilot is not just what you do, many times it defines who you are. Blessed to be an aviator 75 years, Herb Sloane (Nov 4, 1914 - Jan 11, 2013) defined...
View ArticleIt's Mardi Gras Time
Mobile was first and some say they still do it best, Mardi Gras that is, 38 parades, 16 days and 1 Mardi Gras. Mobile is home to America's family Mardi Gras, thrilling both young and old from around...
View ArticleAF Releases New 'Vision' Document
WASHINGTON - The Air Force released a new document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's...
View ArticleAlabama Early Air Show Outlook 2013
Not only does Alabama have a great mix of Air Show entertainment this season, there are some choice events including jet teams close by. This year is just cranking up with lots of reasons to get out...
View ArticleAMT IA Seminar Back by Popular Demand
ALBERTVILLE AL- Once again Alabama Aviation Center of Albertville, the Southern Region FAASTeam and BHM-FSDO will present an 8 hour Inspection Authorization Seminar. The Aviation Maintenance...
View Article