Clik here to view.
Alabama Air Racer Returns for Reno 50th Championship
JASPER AL- Feel the need for speed? For those fans who do, the excitement of the 50th Anniversary of Reno Air Race Championship grows near. On September 11 through September 15, the competition begins...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boeing to Build 56 Additional A-10 Wings for US Air Force
ST. LOUIS - Boeing will continue improving U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II mission readiness, and decreasing maintenance costs, through a follow-on order for 56 replacement wings for that aircraft....
View ArticleClik here to view.
CAF to Keep 'Em Flying - Elsewhere
During AirVenture 2013 the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced eight final locations under consideration for the home of the new CAF National Airbase. The search for a new headquarters began in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paul Bowen Selected for Hall of Fame
Wichita-based aerial photographer Paul Bowen, has been selected as a 2013 inductee into the San Diego Air & Space Museum's Hall of Fame. Bowen, whose work has been showcased on more than 1,000...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Delta Air Lines Airbus A321 First Order is Made in Alabama
AIRBUS Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A321ceo (current engine option) and 10 A330-300 aircraft. As a result of the merger of Delta and Northwest Airlines, Delta currently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exceptional Chennault Airshow Brings Excitement to Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES - The Chennault International Airshow will fill the sky over Lake Charles Sept. 28-29 with thrill-a-minute aerobatic stunts, precision maneuvers and dozens of rarely-seen aircraft....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Huntsville Wings Weekend Returns
HUNTSVILLE AL - This year's WINGS Pilot Proficiency Day at the Huntsville Airport is Saturday October 5th. A tremendous list of participants this year and a broad variety of activities will keep you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
License Plate Sales Benefit Nevada's Rural Airports
CARSON CITY NV- A new Nevada license plate goes on sale Monday, with proceeds benefiting rural airports. The Nevada Airports Association specialty plate depicts a two-engine plane in one corner, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vestavia Hills Pilot Appointed to Bessemer Airport Board
BESSEMER AL- A resident of Vestavia Hills, Johnson can now serve on the Bessemer Airport board. The council recently amended the ordinance governing the composition of the Bessemer Airport Authority...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scholarship Honoring UPS Pilot Who Died in Alabama Plane Crash
From MTSU News- By all accounts, she had a deep passion to fly. Family and friends of Middle Tennessee State University alumna and UPS pilot Shanda Carney Fanning (pictured) want to honor that passion...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Striking Night Launch for LADEE
NASA has confirmed that the reaction wheels of its Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) were successfully brought back on-line and the spacecraft has acquired its safe-mode attitude...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FAA Safety Briefing Highlights Aviation Citizenship
The September/October 2013 issue of FAA Safety Briefing, now available online, Â focuses on aviation citizenship. Articles take a look at how a personal SMS can help make you a good aviation citizen and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Time to Air Race
RENO National Air Race Championship NV- Competitors are gathering and submitting their airplanes to technicians for safety and mechanical inspections at Stead Field in Reno today. When passed, time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NASA's Marshall Center Honors Scottsboro AL Native
NASA flight systems engineer Terrie M. Gardner has received a Federal Women's Program Outstanding Achievement Award from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The honor, which...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FAA Eases Restrictions From 24-Month Flight Review
The FAA issued a new ruling at the request of several parties seeking an overturn of a legal interpretation limiting exemptions to the 24-month flight review requirements. But it also comes as the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hinton Grabs Air Race Gold in Voodoo
RENO NV- Steve Hinton raced Voodoo to its first Unlimited Gold while winning his fifth consecutive Unlimited Gold championship on Sunday at the 50th Reno National Championship Air Races . Hinton in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Naval Aviation Museum 50th Anniversary Celebration
50th Anniversary Celebration of the National Naval Aviation Museum The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation invites the public to visit the Naval Aviation Museum in celebration of its 50th anniversary....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Record-Setting Membership Tally in House GA Caucus
Washington, DC - National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today said the membership high-water mark achieved this week for the General Aviation (GA) Caucus in the U.S....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dynetics to Demonstrate Ground-based Radar at Airport Conference
HUNTSVILLE AL- Airport perimeters are vulnerable to security breaches from people, vehicles and wildlife that make their way onto airport grounds where they may either go undetected or remain...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebration in the Pits for T-6 Racers
RENO NV- During the 50th Reno Air Race, one big change in leaders came Thursday in the T-6 Gold Heat. Leader Nick Macy was piloting "Six-Cat," and right after the start of the race on the first turn,...
View Article