The news last week that the FAA will delay closing 149 contract control towers should come as a bit of a relief to the folks at SUN ’n FUN, since Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport was among the first slated to close.... Continue Reading →
Want to learn more about NextGen?
Posted on April 11th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
The FAA’s NextGen system is scheduled for launch by the end of the year. Are you ready for this change? Continue Reading →
Profiles in Change: SUN ’n FUN’s new president
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Drew Steketee
At a time when our GA institutions seem in transition, plagued by leadership changes and questions of fiscal stability and stewardship, it seems SUN ’n FUN got a head start on fixes. Its new leadership is now in gear and... Continue Reading →
WASPs seek donations for Tournament of Roses Parade float
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
As SUN ’n FUN celebrates the 70th anniversary of the creation of Women Airforce Service Pilots Thursday, efforts are underway to raise enough money to have a WASP float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Continue Reading →
Bob Hoover among those to be inducted into Flight Path of Fame
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
On Friday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m., SUN ‘n FUN will add the names of Bob Hoover, James Kent “Jimmy” Leeward (1936 –2011) and Freddie Cabanas (1954-2013) to its Flight Path Hall of Fame. Continue Reading →
Live webstream from SUN ’n FUN from Other People’s Airplanes
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
David Allen, the man in front of the camera at the Other People’s Airplanes video blog, is streaming episodes of the show live from around the grounds at SUN ‘n FUN. He is joined each day by Ben Sclair, publisher... Continue Reading →
SocialFlight launches Version 3.0, partners with General Aviation News
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
Did you know there are aviation events going on in your area this weekend? If not, you might want to check out SocialFlight. The newly released version 3.0 is available on the web, on your tablet or smartphone. Continue Reading →
Discovery 201 makes SUN ‘n FUN debut
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
The first Russian aircraft to be privately owned, developed and certified is at this week’s SUN ’n FUN. A partnership of people from around the world, called Discovery Aviation, has the Discovery 201 on display. Continue Reading →
Tornado tragedy turns into blessing
Posted on April 9th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
What began as a tragedy has turned into a blessing for Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Two years ago, in March 2011, a tornado ripped through the SUN ’n FUN... Continue Reading →
Sequestration’s silver lining
Posted on April 8th, 2013 by Janice Wood
The news last week that the FAA will delay closing 149 contract control towers should come as a bit of a relief to the folks at SUN ’n FUN, since Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport was among the first slated to close.... Continue Reading →
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