Hartzell Propeller and its customers are poised to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary of designing, certifying, manufacturing and supporting propellers for tens of thousands of aircraft customers through the decades. “‘Built on Honor’ has been our mantra for a century,” said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown, “and we plan to continue setting the industry’s very […]
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NEWLY RESTORED BOEING B-29 DOC COMING TO EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2017 AS PART OF INAUGURAL TOUR
A newly restored B-29 has included EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 on its inaugural tour schedule, creating the potential to have two of these World War II-era bombers in one place for the first time in more than 50 years. The B-29 Doc, which has just completed its restoration in Wichita, Kansas, will be on tour […]
EAA, Seaplane Pilots Association Announce Joint Effort
The EAA and Seaplane Pilots Association (SPA) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. “There is a common passion for flight that connects SPA and EAA, with our organizations sharing a significant number of members,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA […]
EAA, Sporty’s Open Doors to Aviation for More Than 40,000 Young People
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Sporty’s Pilot Shop are doing their part to ensure the next generation of aviation thrives, as more than 40,000 young people have now enrolled in the Sporty’s Learn to Fly online course as a follow-up to their flights in the EAA Young Eagles program, which introduces youth to aviation […]
EAA Surpasses 200,000 Members
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the recreational aviation organization that began in 1953 as a group of individuals dedicated to grassroots aviation, has surpassed 200,000 members for the first time. “We reached this milestone by building on the legacy established by our founder, Paul Poberezny, who more than 60 years ago stated that all who […]
Harrison Ford Kicks Off 25th Anniversary of EAA Young Eagles with 2 Millionth Young Eagle Flight
What started in 1992 as a program to introduce kids to flight has evolved 25 years later into an aviation movement powered by the world’s largest volunteer air force. The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles program is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017, a milestone year that began with the flight of the 2 […]
Investments Benefit Wisconsin’s Airport System
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Airport Improvement Program combines federal, state and local resources to help fund improvements to over 98 public-use airports throughout the state primarily owned by counties, cities, towns and villages. Improvements may include runway construction and reconstruction, land acquisition, navigational aids and lighting. Wisconsin’s airport system plays a key role […]
Wisconsin Airports Are Hub of Economic Activity With Great Stories
Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed July 25 to 31 as Wisconsin Aviation Week—a week during which the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (TDA) team up to promote, educate and celebrate the state’s aviation industry. Wisconsin aviation is a thriving industry, and boasts hundreds of landing facilities—127 of which […]
ICON AIRCRAFT AUCTION BRINGS EVEN MORE EXCITEMENT TO EAA’S 2016 GATHERING OF EAGLES ON JULY 28
ICON Aircraft is adding excitement to the annual EAA Gathering of Eagles and doing its part for the next generation of aviation, as ICON is offering one of its new amphibious light-sport aircraft as an auction highlight on Thursday, July 28. The July 28 Gathering of Eagles is part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 64th […]
UNLEADED AVIATION FUELS ADVANCE TO AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE TESTING
Aviation groups including the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), are applauding the completion of the first step in the development and evaluation of high-octane, unleaded aviation fuels designed to serve the widest possible majority of today’s general aviation fleet, and is pledging […]
