Free Movie Night at Southern Museum of Flight
BIRMINGHAM AL-The Southern Museum of Flight announces Movie Night, a free monthly event featuring an aviation-themed movie every fourth Friday of the month at 7pm. This January 25th it features local...
View Article17th Annual Amelia Earhart Luncheon
BIRMINGHAM AL- She spoke about her mother, Lois Cutler- a military pilot and Ninety Nine member during WW II. Her likeness is minted on the Congressional WW II Victory Medal of Honor for the first...
View ArticleBoeing Statement on U.S. NTSB 787 Investigation Update
SEATTLE -- Boeing welcomes the progress being made in the 787 investigation discussed today by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, D.C. The regulatory and investigative...
View Article2013 Regional General Aviation Awards Winners Named
The National General Aviation Awards (GAAwds) Committee takes great pride in announcing this year's regional General Aviation Awards winners. They are all finalists for the national awards. The...
View ArticleChambliss OK After Forced Landing in EL Salvador
Veteran air show performer and AirVenture participant Kirby Chambliss is reportedly fine after experiencing a forced landing Wednesday, January 23, while practicing in his Zivko Edge 540 for a...
View ArticleFIFI- World's Only Flying B-29 Superfortress, Returns to the Sky
ADDISON TX- The Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI - the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world - returned to the sky Saturday, January...
View ArticleWayne Boggs Stars in Own TV Series- AIR BOSS
Recently awarded the International Council of Air Shows' prestigious Sword of Excellence, Wayne Boggs prepares for his 2013 air show season ready to star in his own TV series.'Air Boss' will not only...
View ArticleAlabama's First UAS Maintenance Program at Ozark School
OZARK-Enterprise State Community College's Alabama Aviation Center in Ozark will be the first to implement an unmanned aircraft systems maintenance program in the state, officials announced Tuesday....
View ArticleFairhope Festival of Flight Air Show Returns
FAIRHOPE AL - The Festival of Flight will return to H.L."Sonny" Callahan Airport this year with the support of the Fairhope City Council. Monday night the council unanimously approved a resolution...
View ArticleAir Show Organizers and Fans Fear Pentagon Cuts
Speculation about cutbacks to public air shows put on by the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds and the Army's Golden Knights paratroopers spread as the Pentagon looks for ways to trim $450 billion over the...
View ArticleEAA 1358 New Flight Simulator for Young Eagles
DOTHAN AL- The Wiregrass EAA Chapter 1358 recently flew its first Young Eagle in their new Redbird TD 2 Flight Simulator located at AeroOne at Dothan Regional Airport. The Young Eagle program is an...
View ArticleATP Increases Fleet of Aircraft for Flight Training
Independence KS - ATP increased the size of its training fleet, taking delivery of 10 new Cessna 172 aircraft in December, 2012. All aircraft are Garmin G1000 equipped, allowing ATP to continue...
View ArticleFort Payne Students Win Aviation Competition
FORT PAYNE AL - The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual competition that provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team...
View ArticleCFM Partners with Premier Group Bringing Flight Options to BHM
BIRMINGHAM AL- Allan Howell, CEO, Corporate Flight Management is in Birmingham at Premier Group Inc. for a few days talking with prospective clients about aircraft management and air charter. CFM...
View ArticleGadsden Students Project Picked by NASA
GADSDEN, Alabama ---Four Gadsden State Community College students have been selected to participate in a NASA program to test the long-term effects of zero gravity on water. Standing, GSCC President...
View ArticleYour Chance to Soar at SCD
SYLACAUGA AL- Coming to the Sylacauga Airport Saturday, March 2 is the FAASTeam seminar- Orientation to Soaring. A fantastic time to learn about sailplane/glider operations and find out if it is...
View ArticleThunder in the Valley Air Show Tickets Now Available
Columbus, GA - Advanced tickets to the March 16 and 17 Thunder in the Valley Air Show are now available for sale. Building on last year's popularity of the option, tickets can be purchased online as...
View ArticleNot Too Late to Attend 4th Annual AMT - IA Seminar
ALBERTVILLE AL- Alabama Aviation Center of Albertville, the Southern Region FAASTeam and BHM-FSDO presents the 4th Annual Inspection Authorization Seminar. The Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)...
View ArticleNew Aviation Training Center Coming to Fairhope Airport
FAIRHOPE AL - Baldwin County students and adults will have an opportunity to be well prepared for a future in aviation thanks to a planned $2.5 million training center at the H.L. "Sonny" Callahan...
View ArticleFAA Planning for $600 Million in 2013 Spending Cuts
To prepare for the possibility of a budget sequestration on March 1, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making plans to reduce its expenditures by approximately $600 million for the...
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