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European UCAV Technology Demonstrator Debute
-Istres, France - The nEUROn, European UCAV technology demonstrator, has been officially presented to the representatives of the six participating countries by Mr. Charles Edelstenne, Chairman &...
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Air Race Classic 2012 Celebrating 36 Years
Join women pilots from around the country, and the world, to Race the Winds in the ARC 2012. This year's ARC will take place June 19th - 22nd and departs off from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Terminus:...
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A Different Winning Alabama Red Tail Team
-JASPER AL- It is a red tail of a different kind...not flown by a Tuskegee Airman or an F-16 Pilot from Montgomery's ANG 187th but a Reno Air Race T-6 Champion, piloted by Col. Joey "Gordo" Sanders....
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House Approves 23rd FAA Reauthorization Bill Extension
Today the House approved a bipartisan bill that would extend aviation programs and excise taxes through Feb. 17. Lawmakers reached an agreement on a controversial labor proposal that may yield the...
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Birmingham Aero Club Recognizes Outstanding Members
During their January dinner meeting, the Birmingham Aero Club recognized outstanding member contributions through their established annual awards program. Alan Moseley, 2012 BAC President presented...
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Announcing the First Release of FAA Mobile
FAA Mobile is an easy-to-use mobile website that provides quick access to popular FAA.gov tasks for aviation enthusiasts on-the-go. You can look up N-numbers, find Advisory Circulars, browse airport...
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NOAA Satellites Aid in PLB Rescues in 2011
In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. The satellites picked up distress signals...
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Alabama 117th Air Wing 90th Anniversary Video Link
The Alabama Air National Guard, Birmingham celebrated it's 90th Anniversary on January 21, 2012. View their short video depicting the airplanes assigned to the unit during the 90 years of excellent...
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Upcoming Winter Alabama Aviation Events
-Updated image- Knock off what would be a winter chill, in Alabama there's still many aviation events to enjoy across the state. Hallmark Hall of Fame presents the movie, A Smile as Big as the Moon, a...
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US Navy Leap Frogs Take Oath
-JAMUL CA- Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett, officer-in-charge of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, administers the oath of enlistment to Mass Communication...
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FLY NASA- Where the Sky is Not the Limit
-NASA- Want a career that'll take you full circle? Adventure. Commitment. Leadership. Achievement. These are the core values of NASA's distinguished astronaut corps. They're also the rewards of...
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Tuskegee Airmen Movie -Red Tails Day- Alabama Success
After reportedly spending nearly two decades in development, George Lucas finally brought his Tuskegee Airmen movie Red Tails to 2,573 big screens on January 20. His action/adventure film cost $58 M...
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NASA'S Orion Spacecraft Lands in Alabama Next Week
A test version of NASA's Orion spacecraft is making a cross-country journey, giving residents in three states the chance to see a full scale test version of the vehicle that will take humans into deep...
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IFR Currency Requirements
Technical Amendment to IFR Currency Requirements - 14 CFR 61.57 (d) describes the requirements for an instrument proficiency check (IPC), and includes a description of when an IPC is necessary. While...
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Boeing Dreamliner Lands in Rocket City
-HUNTSVILLE AL-While Boeing’s revolutionary 787 landed in Huntsville for the first time Friday afternoon, the Dreamliner was being honored with the first “Aircraft of Legend” Award presented by the...
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Alabama Aviation Unit Saves the Day
The Alabama State Trooper Aviation Unit rescue team dangled from a 100-foot line extended from a helicopter to remove a woman and her two young children from a Jeep stranded in the middle of a...
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Aviators Benefit from Cockpit Trainers
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- The Aviation Learning Center on Fort Rucker received four new Cockpit Academic Procedural Trainers to help flight students and transitioning Aviators stay proficient Jan. 9. The...
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Governors Call On President Obama To Protect General Aviation
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and New Hampshire Governor John H. Lynch both recently sent letters to President Obama calling on the administration to recognize the vital importance of general aviation...
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NTSB Study On Experimental - Amateur Built Aircraft
WASHINGTON - Throughout the 2011 calendar year, the National Transportation Safety Board has been conducting a study of Experimental Amateur-Built (E-AB) aircraft to evaluate the safety of this growing...
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Moontown Pilots Welcome FAASTeam Safety Meeting
-Brownsboro AL- As Moontown Airport’s rain soaked grass strip dried under a bright sunny sky, over 60 pilots turned out Saturday for Lead Representative Max Gurgew’s FAASTeam safety presentation....
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