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Showcase Sprints and Cat Shot debut at SUN ’n FUN

Posted on March 18th, 2013 by

A pair of fun events for performance enthusiasts will be held at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport during SUN ’n FUN, which is slated for April 9-14. “Here is the opportunity to demonstrate your piloting precision and test your airplane’s performance in... Continue Reading →

Nominations open for Air Show Hall of Fame

Posted on March 18th, 2013 by

The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Foundation is looking for nominations for the Air Show Hall of Fame. Continue Reading →

Avemco continues Safety Education Tour at WAI conference

Posted on March 13th, 2013 by

Avemco Insurance Co. Vice President Marci Veronie, will present “The Top 10 Aviation Insurance Myths” during the Women in Aviation International Conference, March 14-16, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Continue Reading →

FAA to decide March 18 whether to close LAL tower

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by

The air traffic control tower at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, home to the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In, may close April 7 because of automatic federal budget cuts due to the sequestration. According to a report in the Lakeland Ledger, a decision... Continue Reading →

NBAA president to be featured at Southeast Aviation Expo

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association, will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Southeast Aviation Expo (SEAE), slated for Sept. 27-28 at Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) in Greenville, SC.   Continue Reading →

Open house and fly-in slated at 25D

Posted on March 6th, 2013 by

The 12th annual Open House and Fly-In at Daniel De Ponti Memorial Airport (25D) in Forest Lake, Minnesota, will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, from 7 am to 4pm. Continue Reading →

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Tickets now on sale for Reno

Posted on March 5th, 2013 by

Tickets are now on sale for the 50th Annual National Championship Air Races in Reno, slated for Sept. 11-15. Continue Reading →

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Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ’n FUN pre-order pick-up option

Posted on March 5th, 2013 by

Customers who want to pick up their orders at Aircraft Spruce’s booth at the upcoming SUN ’n FUN, slated for April 9-14 in Lakeland, Florida, must place the orders in advance, company officials note. Continue Reading →

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‘Icekosh’ Fly-In a success

Posted on March 4th, 2013 by

EAA Chapter 551′s Mark Priglmeier recently sent out an email blast with a review of the Twin Pines Resort Fly-in Review — with the headline “WOW!” More than 55 planes flew in — on ice — leading one attendee Dave... Continue Reading →

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Sequestration leads to Air Force cuts at airshows

Posted on March 4th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leadership of the U.S. Air Force has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year, including  standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to... Continue Reading →