POBEREZNY RETIRES AS CHAIRMAN OF EAA AND EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH

Board praises longtime leader’s contributions and accomplishments; current president Hightower to assume duties Tom Poberezny and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) jointly announced on Tuesday that Poberezny is retiring as chairman of the association and AirVenture Oshkosh after decades of leadership and success.  (Photo by Kim Stevens) Louie Andrew, vice president of the EAA Board […]

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Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference Held in Green Bay

Photos and Story by Rose Dorcey The 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference, held last month at Hotel Sierra in Green Bay, brought together professionals from all areas of the aviation community. Airport managers, engineers, pilots, municipal airport committee members, aviation business owners, and state and federal officials discussed and exchanged ideas and information of interest […]

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Applications for 60K Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011 Now Being Accepted

Applications for the $60,000 Electric Flight Prize at EAA AirVenture 2011, showcasing the accomplishments and viability of flight powered exclusively by electricity, are now being accepted. An Initial Application Form, along with the official rules, is available to download at www.airventure.org/electric. Three flight competitions held during EAA AirVenture 2011, scheduled for July 25-31 at Wittman […]

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Ford Introduces New Explorer at EAA

                                                                                                                                                                                          Ford Motor Company revealed the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer to thousands of aviation enthusiasts Monday afternoon in Oshkosh, Wis. With help from an Erickson Air-Crane, the vehicle landed at Wittman Regional Airport during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010, the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Ford is the exclusive […]

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