Just Aircraft hosts fly-in despite bad weather

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 by

Walhalla, SC – Just Aircraft hosted about 20 aircraft last week-end at its factory homecoming for Highlander and SuperSTOL builders. Please share: Continue Reading →

Who turned out the lights?

Posted on May 21st, 2013 by

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Mylar balloons stuck in power lines caused a power outage for 5,800 north Idaho Falls residents, including all of us in the AeroMark hangar, home to the 3rd annual Idaho Aviation Expo. Everyone took the power outage in stride and... Continue Reading →

Open House slated at L45

Posted on May 21st, 2013 by

EAA Chapter 71 will hold its annual Open House and fly-in Saturday, June 1, at Bakersfield Municipal Airport (L45). Continue Reading →

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New Orleans FBO hosts B-17

Posted on May 20th, 2013 by

NEW ORLEANS – Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, an FBO at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, will host the Texas Raiders, an authentically restored World War II B-17 Bomber owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, on the weekend of... Continue Reading →

San Carlos Airport Day set

Posted on May 20th, 2013 by

San Carlos Airport (SQL) in California will hold San Carlos Airport Day on Saturday, June 22, from 10 am to 3 pm. This free event features aircraft displays, exhibitors and vendors, activities and airplane rides for kids, food trucks, and... Continue Reading →

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GEICO Skytypers to perform at Patriotic Festival

Posted on May 19th, 2013 by

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The GEICO Skytypers will participate in the 2013 Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival taking place May 31-June 2. Continue Reading →

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Former Blue Angels pilot featured at Southeast Aviation Expo

Posted on May 15th, 2013 by

Lt. Commander Scott “Yogi” Beare, U.S. Navy (Retired), former pilot for the Blue Angels and author of two books, will be a keynote speaker at the Southeast Aviation Expo, slated for Sept. 27-28, at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in South... Continue Reading →

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A wonderful Alaska gathering

Posted on May 14th, 2013 by

ANCHORAGE – When the Alaska Airmen’s Association changed the name of its May event to the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, I have to admit I sighed. I’d grown used to the Alaska State Aviation Conference & Trade Show. Continue Reading →

Airshow returns to Skagit Regional Airport

Posted on May 14th, 2013 by

Burlington, Wash. — Four years after the last airshow and fly-in at Skagit Regional Airport (BVS), Skagit Flight Fest 2013 is cleared for takeoff. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 7 and, keeping with tradition, admission is free. Continue Reading →

Steam Plant Fly-In takes off June 22

Posted on May 12th, 2013 by

EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation are hosting the second annual Steam Plant Fly-In and Expo Saturday June 22 at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33) in Tennessee. Continue Reading →