Air racers, a WASP, the first woman aeronautical engineer, and one of the first women airplane mechanics for the United States Navy will soon be inducted into Women in Aviation, International’s Pioneer Hall of Fame. Please share: Continue Reading →
ACONE slates annual Icebreaker Social
Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aero Club of New England (ACONE) will hold its Winter Icebreaker Social at the Papa Razzi restaurant in Burlington, Mass., Wednesday, Feb. 8. Special guest speaker will be Michael Kalafatas, author of “Bird Strike: The Crash of the Boston Electra;... Continue Reading →
Idaho general aviation trade show slated
Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Aero Mark, an FBO in Idaho Falls, Idaho (IDA) will be hosting the 2nd annual Trade Show Aviation Idaho on Friday and Saturday May 18-19, 2012. The trade show, run in conjunction with the Idaho Aviation Association’s Annual Conference &... Continue Reading →
Agreement for general aviation security renewed
Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently approved a five-year extension of its partnership with National Air Transportation Association Compliance Services (NATACS) to provide security in the general aviation sector. Continue Reading →
IMC Club appoints regional vice presidents
Posted on January 16th, 2012 by Janice Wood
IMC Club International, Inc. has named Steve Cunningham of Nashua, N.H., Jim Hendricks of Naples, Fla., and Michael Radomsky of Las Vegas as regional vice presidents of its Northeastern, Southern and Western Regions. Continue Reading →
NATA raises funds for combat wounded
Posted on January 15th, 2012 by Janice Wood
General aviation alphabet group the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has partnered with Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) to raise funds for their mission supporting our combat wounded. VAC is a charitable organization that provides free air transportation to wounded warriors,... Continue Reading →
AOPA’s general aviation summit commits to Palm Springs
Posted on January 12th, 2012 by Janice Wood
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has committed to hold its general aviation trade show and convention, the AOPA Aviation Summit, at the Palm Springs Convention Center Oct. 11-13, 2012, as well as Oct. 9-11, 2014. Continue Reading →
Decision time 2012 for general aviation
Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Janice Wood
In a special report in AOPA’s Aviation eBrief, AOPA President Craig Fuller urges general aviation pilots to get involved in this year’s elections, saying “With a presidential election on the horizon, this is a big year for every American, but... Continue Reading →
New chairman of Sun ’n Fun named
Posted on January 11th, 2012 by Janice Wood
Following the retirement of long-time Sun ’n Fun chairman Bill Eickhoff, the Sun ’n Fun board of directors has elected Bob Knight, president of Knight Industrial Equipment of Lakeland, Fla., as the new chairman. Continue Reading →
RAF adds four state liaisons
Posted on December 29th, 2011 by Ben Sclair
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has added four state liaisons to its rolls: Lloyd Babcock of Pennsylvania, Rick Lach of California, Brad Frederick of Michigan, and Alan Cossitt of Oregon. Each is tasked with fulfilling the RAFs nationwide campaign to... Continue Reading →
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