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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 →

Bakersfield Flying Club expands with move

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Big changes are coming to the Bakersfield Flying Club, including a move to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), new clubhouse facilities, additional aircraft, and the addition of the Redbird FMX Advanced Aviation Training Device. Continue Reading →

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Nationwide search on for high school students to build a plane

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a collaborative effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and stimulate student interaction in aviation and manufacturing, Build A Plane and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have launched a nationwide STEM educational... Continue Reading →

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University conducts its first drone research mission over Gulf of Mexico

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct the first mission over the Gulf of Mexico with its unmanned aircraft from Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15. Continue Reading →

GRT Avionics forum debuts

Posted on March 11th, 2013 by

WYOMING, Mich. — GRT Avionics has created a new Internet forum dedicated to GRT electronic flight instrumentation products. The new forum is part of a redesigned website, company officials noted. Continue Reading →

Air Safety Institute recognizes five controllers

Posted on March 10th, 2013 by

Five air traffic controllers have been awarded “Flight Assist Commendations” by the Air Safety Institute of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) for service they rendered to pilots who were facing troubles aloft in 2012. Continue Reading →

Bank of America named AOPA strategic partner

Posted on March 10th, 2013 by

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Bank of America Continue Reading →

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Skyship to launch in May

Posted on March 10th, 2013 by

ORLANDO, Fla. —  Skyship Services Inc. , owner of the Type Certificates for the largest certified non-rigid airships in the world, recently signed a contract that will launch the first of a new era of Skyships. Continue Reading →

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First flight: Sam LS

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

The first flight of Sam LS, an all-new design, took place Feb. 26 at Lachute Airport near Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Continue Reading →

National General Aviation Award winners named

Posted on March 7th, 2013 by

For 50 years, the General Aviation Awards program and the FAA have recognized aviation professionals for their contributions to general aviation in the fields of flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics, and safety. Continue Reading →