Billed as the most exclusive gathering in the industry, the City of Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport kicked-off the 21st Annual International Aviation Symposium this week at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ. Over 120 attendees from across the globe pre-registered for the three-day event to hear or participate […]
Fantasy of Flight to Host Splash-In
Fantasy of Flight will once again play host to one of Central Florida’s splashiest events on Thursday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The aviation attraction welcomes "Splash-In," a one-day event specifically designed to celebrate seaplanes and other amphibious aircraft. Throughout the day, dozens of seaplane pilots will use Fantasy of Flight’s Lake […]
Castle Proves to be Attractive Alternative for Charter Services
Castle Airport took the form of an international welcoming hub recently as dozens of Germans were chartered to and from the site by an aviation tour company that’s decided to take advantage of the former Air Force base. Charter Air Transport, is the latest business to start using Castle’s facilities. The company had been operating […]
Colorado’s Spirit of Flight Center to Host F-16 Pilots
The Spirit of Flight Center in Erie, Colorado will host several F-16 pilots on Saturday, April 14th from 10am-2pm. Visitors to the Center will be able to hear what it’s like to fly this amazing jet. There is a $5 cost to attend but that includes a museum tour with over 1,000 aviation and WWII artifacts. […]
Oklahoma Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Officials with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have announced the winners of Oklahoma’s 2012 International Aviation Art Contest. The students will be recognized for their artwork during an awards ceremony scheduled for April 19 at 2 p.m. in the Governor’s Blue Room at the state Capital. "We must get young people interested in careers in aviation,” […]
Boutsen Design to Bring Elegance to Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo
After a successful launch and follow-up at shows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Daniela Boutsen will bring the Boutsen Design exhibit to Europe, at Hamburg’s Aircraft Interiors Expo, March 27-29, 2012. Growing naturally from her Formula One driver husband Thierry’s business at Boutsen Aviation, which has delivered over 220 jets since its founding in 1997, […]
AOPA, EAA FILE 3RD CLASS MEDICAL EXEMPTION REQUEST WITH THE FAA
Frederick, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today jointly filed a request for an exemption with the Federal Aviation Administration that, if granted, stands to increase the level of safety and significantly reduce a substantial economic and regulatory burden for pilots who fly recreationally. Currently, FAA […]
FAA to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Aircraft Emission in Northern California Airspace
OAKLAND – Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta and aviation partners today kicked off a collaborative effort to make air traffic control more efficient, help airlines improve on-time performance, and reduce emissions generated by aircraft flying into and out of Northern California airports. “By working together, the FAA and our aviation partners are improving flying […]
“Flight of a Lifetime,” a Worthwhile Read
"Flight of a Lifetime" documents an around the world flight piloted by William Randolph in his homebuilt RV-8 in 2005. Williams, who at seventy-six years old, set off from Watsonville, California on his 27,000 nautical-mile-trip that took him to thirty countries on six continents – places like Belem, Brazil; Dakar Senegal; Paphos, Cyprus; Dubai, UAE; […]
Groups Applaud Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for Declaring March “General Aviation Appreciation Month”
Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for signing a proclamation declaring the month of March "General Aviation Appreciation Month." According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, general aviation contributes over $4.9 billion in economic activity to the state, supporting over 18,000 jobs. “We would like to thank Governor Mitchell […]
