OSHKOSH – The Kit Industry Association, or AKIA, formally organized during AirVenture, in response to the recent NTSB report on accidents involving homebuilt aircraft. Please share: Continue Reading →
Women in Aviation partners with National Learning for Life
Posted on July 26th, 2012 by Janice Wood
OSHKOSH — Today at AirVenture, Women in Aviation, International and Learning for Life joined forces to find common ground and complement each other’s resources to promote aviation careers among youth from kindergarten to high school. Continue Reading →
Alphabet soup
Posted on July 25th, 2012 by Janice Wood
OSHKOSH — On Wednesday morning at AirVenture, the heads of general aviation’s top alphabet groups met to discuss how they are “stronger together.” Speaking to a crowd at the EAA Welcome Center during AirVenture, EAA President Rod Hightower said, “this... Continue Reading →
EAA Eagle Flight #1, check
Posted on July 24th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
OSHKOSH — Diane Thornton from Dallas was the inaugural passenger in EAA‘s new Eagle Flight program on Tuesday morning at AirVenture. Modeled after the successful Young Eagles program, which has flown more than 1.7 million kids (aged 7-18), Eagle Flight aims to expose... Continue Reading →
Able Flight honors newest pilots
Posted on July 24th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
OSHKOSH — Able Flight pinned wings on five of its newest pilots at Phillips 66 Plaza on Tuesday at AirVenture. “We’ve trained eight pilots so far in 2012,” said Able Flight founder Charles Stites. “And it’s only July.” All learned to fly... Continue Reading →
New president for NATA
Posted on July 24th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has named Thomas L. Hendricks as the association’s new president. He succeeds James K. Coyne, who has served as NATA’s president since 1994. Hendricks will start his duties on Sept. 1. Continue Reading →
Seen at 2012 Arlington Fly-In
Posted on July 15th, 2012 by Ben Sclair
Arlington, Wash — The July 11-15 Arlington Fly-In, despite Friday thunderstorms managed to attract a wide variety of aircraft and airshow acts. See a few of the images we took over the weekend at Flickr. Continue Reading →
AOPA chief named chairman of RTCA
Posted on July 15th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Craig Fuller has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of RTCA, Inc., the corporation that is charged with developing consensus-based recommendations regarding communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management system issues... Continue Reading →
Frautschy to leave Vintage Aircraft Association
Posted on July 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
H.G. Frautschy, who has been the Vintage Aircraft Association executive director for the past 22 years, is stepping down from that position. Continue Reading →
Kit manufacturers form new association
Posted on July 5th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aircraft kit manufacturers have formed a new association that aims to increase flight safety, promote experimental aircraft, and defend the freedom of individuals to build their own airplanes. According to a report at AOPA.org, Richard VanGrunsven, founder of Vans Aircraft,... Continue Reading →
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