Blackwell Oklahoma’s Joe Harris (shown at right) has been selected chairman of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for fiscal year 2014. He succeeds Dr. David Conway of Durant whose term as chairman recently ended. Harris, who previously served as chairman in 2008-09, will lead the seven-member board that is responsible for encouraging, fostering and assisting in the development of aviation […]
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Mauiva Landing at Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport
On Tuesday, July 16, Mauiva AirCruise landed at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia, on their inaugural flight into the area. Mauiva is bringing international visitors to the City of Manassas on their journey around the East Coast. Mauiva selected Manassas Regional Airport as a regular stopping point for their AirCruise tour because of the airport’s […]
WOMEN AVIATORS INVITED TO DAY OF FUN AND EMPOWERMENT AT EAA’S WOMENVENTURE
Hundreds of female aviation enthusiasts will be empowered through aviation at this year’s WomenVenture on Friday, Aug. 2, during EAA AirVenture 2013. Female aviators can attend a networking breakfast and a power lunch, and hear from special guest speakers. The day begins with the Women in Aviation International Networking Breakfast and is followed by the annual WomenVenture […]
Agricultural flight demonstration highlights benefits, economic impact of unmanned aircraft
Unmanned aircraft systems will have a significant impact on Kansas’ precision agriculture industry and overall economy, according to elected officials, academics and industry leaders speaking at a UAS flight demonstration at Crisis City in Salina, July 2. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined leaders at Kansas State University and Michael Toscano, president and CEO of the […]
DAYTON FOUNDATION TRANSFERS WRIGHT BROTHERS’ HOME
The Dayton Foundation announced today that it is transferring ownership of Hawthorn Hill, the historic 1914 Oakwood, Ohio, home built for aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright, to Dayton History. Additionally, a $1 million combined gift was contributed by multiple donors to establish the Friends of Hawthorn Hill Fund of The Dayton Foundation for the […]
Solar Impulse Lands at JFK in New York
Solar Impulse – the solar-powered airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg – has successfully landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport setting a new milestone in the history of aviation: for the first time a plane capable of flying day and night powered exclusively by solar energy has crossed the […]
Helicopter Association International Relocates to New Headquarters
The executives and staff of Helicopter Association International (HAI) have moved into the association’s new headquarters facility, located a few blocks away from its previous location in Alexandria, Va. The new, larger space allows HAI to meet growth requirements to better serve members and provides office space, classrooms and meeting room facilities for visiting members. […]
Air Force Thunderbirds Edition Ford Mustang Celebrates Aviation Team’s 60th Anniversary
The engineering and design teams at Ford Motor Company have produced a unique U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Edition 2014 Ford Mustang GT. This car will be donated by Ford to be sold at the Gathering of Eagles charity event on Thursday, Aug. 1 during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 – the World’s Greatest Aviation […]
International Forest of Friendship Honors SAJ Contributor
Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. of Granby, Colorado was honored as a 2013 inductee into the International Forest of Friendship, in Atchison, Kansas during ceremonies in June. The Forest is a living, growing memorial to the world history of aviation and aerospace. She was recognized for her lifetime achievements in aviation. Hamilton, a longtime contributor to […]
EAA Petitions Federal Court on FAA ATC Charges
EAA today filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, asking the court to review and provide relief from payments demanded by the Federal Aviation Administration in relation to air traffic control services at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In its petition, EAA asks the court to stop the FAA […]
