Two North Carolina students are soaring after their paintings celebrating flight earned them top honors in the 2019 National Aviation Art Contest and a chance to compete in an international contest. First place in the Intermediate division (students born between 2005 and 2008) went to Kailyn Becker, who attends Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex. […]
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‘Year of the Fighter’ Brings Classic Warbirds and Modern Jets to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
A roster of the most legendary American military aircraft in history, from iconic World War II airplanes to today’s most sophisticated flying machines, will be flying and on display this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be held July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, […]
State of Idaho Purchases Quest Kodiak to Augment Current Fleet
The State of Idaho recently purchased a new Quest Kodiak 100 as an addition to the current fleet of a King Air and Cessna 206. The Kodiak is a single engine, nine-passenger utilitarian turboprop aircraft that was initially developed 14 years ago to serve humanitarian missions throughout the world. “The State of Idaho Division of […]
Women Aviators Gather for EAA WomenVenture at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
Photo above by Madison Connor. For the 12th straight year, the opportunity for women who love aviation to build camaraderie and open doors to mentorship and participation comes to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, as EAA WomenVenture activities will take place during the week. The 67th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention will be held July […]
Daher Unveils the TBM 940, Brings More Automation to Cockpit
Daher has introduced the latest version of its single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft – the TBM 940 – which sets new standards with the integration of an automated throttle and automatic deicing system, along with enhancements to style and ergonomic elements inside the cabin. Succeeding the current TBM 930 as the upper-end product in Daher’s […]
Spirit Airlines Takes to the Skies with Disney and New “Dumbo”-Themed Livery
Spirit Airlines has unveiled its specially-themed Airbus A321 featuring a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo. The airline known for inspiring its guests to take to the skies, is teaming up with Disney to celebrate the upcoming release of its live-action movie “Dumbo,” director Tim Burton’s all-new take on the classic story where […]
Paine Field Ready to Roll As Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Terminal
The much anticipated and newest commercial passenger service airport in the United States opened on Monday, as Alaska Airlines’ first flight departed Paine Field for Portland, Oregon. The airport ushers in a new era of air travel for the northern Seattle metro area, giving residents added choice and ease for their business and leisure travel […]
Silver Air Adds Global Express with World-Wide Charter Service
Silver Air’s expanding fleet under PURE Jet Management continues to increase charter availability from the company’s various operations bases in the U.S. Adding a Global Express to its managed fleet in early 2019 adds to its growing collection of long-range heavy jets. A 360-view of the Global Express’s interior can be seen from here: https://goo.gl/Ra3duw. […]
My Home Away from Home is also a Winter Wonderland
by Andrew Stevens My home away from home is Oshkosh, Wisconsin where every year I travel to the world’s greatest aviation celebration, EAA’s Oshkosh AirVenture. It’s an experience unlike any other, a week-long event that, in short, highlights the newest and greatest in aviation and creates one of the most joyful experiences ever. It’s magical. […]
Cirrus Aircraft Reports Strongest Deliveries in a Decade, Highlighted by Vision Jet Growth
Cirrus Aircraft has announced that new customer aircraft deliveries for the company’s best-selling SR Series showed steady growth and reached 380 aircraft in 2018, an increase of seven percent over 2017. The company also announced acceleration of production and delivery of the Vision JetTM – the world’s first single-engine Personal JetTM – with 63 aircraft […]
