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DOTHAN AL- Sometime in the next several weeks the Dothan Tower and Cairns Approach are slated to reduce their respective hours of operation. Cairns Approach may be closed on weekends and from midnight...
View ArticleAnnual Day of Remembrance for AL ANG 117th and 106th Video
BIRMINGHAM AL- On April 19, service members of the Alabama Air National Guard 117th maintenance group and the106th marked the 52nd anniversary  of the Bay of Pigs invasion with a graveside remembrance...
View ArticleRichard Simmons Backs AU Aviation Program Video
AUBURN AL- Over the past month, Auburn University has been unresponsive to thousands of calls and letters from students, parents, alumni and industry. A simple form letter stating that, "a decision...
View Article1st Annual Military - General Aviation Joint Safety Day FLY IN
Keesler AFB announces a Joint Military-Civilian Safety Day and Fly-In to be held at Stennis Airport (Bay St Louis, MS) KHSA on May 18th. Please help us spread the word by forwarding the attached flyer...
View ArticleRoy E Ray Fly In, Chicken Wings and Shrimp Fleet Weekend
IRVINGTON AL- This Saturday will be the time to visit"Forrest Gump" territory, that is Bayou La Batre and Irvington, for uniquely Alabama events. Pilots will gather at historic Roy E Ray airport-5R7...
View ArticleStewart 2013 Recipient of Bill Barber Award
World Airshow News Magazine- recently announced that ICAS member and air show performer Skip Stewart will be the 2013 recipient of the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. Stewart joins a star-packed...
View ArticleVector Aerospace Plans to Expand in Andalusia
ANDALUSIA AL- Governor Robert Bentley will join with leaders of Vector Aerospace Friday morning to celebrate the expansion of the company's facility in Andalusia. Vector Aerospace opened its Andalusia...
View ArticleThe Jetman Cometh- 1st Public US Flights at EAA Oshkosh
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WI - Yves "Jetman" Rossy, the world's first jet-powered man, will make his first public U.S. flights this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, showcasing the cutting edge of...
View ArticleCommercial Jets Alabama Facility Set to Become World's Largest Authorized...
MIAMI, FL- Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to announce that it has selected Commercial Jet's (CJ's) new 400,000 square-foot facility at the Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) in Dale County,...
View ArticleAU Dean Ends University Professional Flight Program
AUBURN AL- The news this afternoon by Dr. Bill Hardgrave, Dean of the College of Business, to terminate the Aviation Management Professional Flight Program came as a shock to those in attendance as...
View ArticleDOT Clears Towers to Operate
WASHINGTON DC- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that DOT has determined that the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer sufficient funds...
View ArticlePremiere Group Expands Across Southeast
BIRMINGHAM AL- Premier Group Inc. has been serving the aviation community for over 30 years, and we are now opening 5 sales positions across the Southeast. Job Description: This person will be...
View ArticleCAF Announces New National HQ Location Search
Midland/Odessa, Texas - The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) today announced plans to establish the CAF National Airbase at a major metropolitan area and its intent to launch a nationwide search...
View ArticleAUO Air Show Success
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AL- Threatening clouds couldn't keep thousands of aviation-minded spectators from the 2013 Auburn Opelika Air Show Saturday. Lee County Commissioner Judge Bill English and Auburn...
View ArticleDreams on Wings 2013 Video
ANG-BIRMINGHAM AL- "Giving children faced with serious illness the experience and joy of flight which pilots feel privileged to share" is the motto for Dreams on Wings. Area pilots donate their planes...
View ArticleSNC Dream Chaser Testing Begins at NASA's
NASA-It's a busy week for NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems. On the west coast of the United States, NASA's Dryden Flight Research...
View ArticleBeechcraft Secures Contract for 35 T-6 Military Training Aircraft
Beechcraft Defense Company announced it has signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force for the production of 35 T-6 training aircraft, with an option for two additional aircraft. The contract...
View ArticleStep Back in History- Fly Onboard the B-29 on Armed Forces Day
BIRMINGHAM AL- Make this Armed Forces Day the one to remember with a flight onboard the only flying B-29, FiFi. Arriving on Thursday, May 16, FiFi will be at the Birmingham Airport on the Kaiser...
View ArticleMemorial Day Celebrations Video
Across the nation our fallen heroes were remembered on Memorial Day, foreign countries also celebrated our troops sacrifice. So vast and ingenious were these heartfelt tributes only a few can be...
View ArticlePilatus Introduces New Jet and Category
Every crystal found in the mountains of Switzerland is entirely unique. Just as unique is the PC- 24, the only aircraft combining the versatility of a turboprop with the cabin size of a medium-light...
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