SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS), nestled in the Wine Country, will host the world’s largest airship, the Eureka, this fall. The Eureka will offer passenger flights during the visits. Please share: Continue Reading →
Scholarships awarded
Posted on September 18th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Airports Council International-North America has awarded scholarships of $2,500 each to two aviation students, Deanna K. Stoddard, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and Nicholas A. Keller, a graduate student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Continue Reading →
Flabob Airport to host Veteran’s Day celebration
Posted on September 13th, 2012 by Janice Wood
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Thomas Wathen Center and Flabob Airport will host a Veteran’s Day celebration Saturday, Nov. 10th. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day. At noon there will be a special ceremony honoring all... Continue Reading →
The lunch summit
Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Jamie Beckett
Believe it or not, I am not universally loved and admired. None of us are, really, so I’m sure you’re not exactly bowled over by this admission. But once you step into the political arena, you more or less guarantee... Continue Reading →
Fargo Jet Center hosts outdoor movie night
Posted on September 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Jet Center and Fargo Flight School, along with the Hector International Airport, will host the 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, Sept. 13. The event is designed to provide exposure and generate interest... Continue Reading →
Shady Acres celebrates golden anniversary
Posted on September 4th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
SPANAWAY, Wash. — Shady Acres, a residential airpark, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a potluck party at the home of Rick and Bobbie Wicklander on Sept. 1. Current and former residents showed up, about 50 in all, for the celebration. Continue Reading →
UAS demo slated for North Dakota
Posted on September 3rd, 2012 by Janice Wood
On Thursday, Sept. 20, there will be a demonstration of on-board technologies designed to help integrate remotely-piloted aircraft into the national air transportation system at the Grand Forks International Airport in North Dakota. The research flight test will feature a... Continue Reading →
$100 buys a hamburger and hope
Posted on August 30th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
HANOVER, INDIANA – Lee Bottom Flying Field (64I) suffered a direct hit by an F4 tornado on March 2. As a result, every piece of equipment and building was either damaged or destroyed. After surveying the damage, it was determined... Continue Reading →
Piedmont Aircraft takes over maintenance facility at SOP
Posted on August 30th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Piedmont Aircraft has inked an agreement to assume operational control of the aircraft maintenance operation at Moore County Airport (SOP) at Pinehurst/Southern Pines, N.C., effective Sept. 1. The maintenance facility, which up until now has been operated by the airport... Continue Reading →
FAA extends rTTF comment period
Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
The comment period on the FAA’s “Policy Regarding Access to Airports from Residential Property” (rTTF) has been extended to September 14, 2012. From the proposed rules summary, “This action proposes a policy, based on Federal law, concerning through-the-fence access to... Continue Reading →
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