Landsberg receives Aero Club Presidential Medal

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Meanwhile, Bruce Landsberg, executive director of AOPA’s Air Safety Foundation, was honored by the Aero Club of New England with its Presidential Medal. Please share: Continue Reading →

Glacier Giel by the numbers

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Would you like Glacier Girl to fly at your fly-in or air show? It’s possible, for a price. Continue Reading →

Relax, it’s one of ours

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The sight of a C-17 doing low approaches at a civilian airport in the San Francisco Bay area generated a flood of panicked phone calls to authorities and the news media on Tuesday, April 26. Continue Reading →

Disney goes to war

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During World War II, many Disney designs were used for squadron and unit patches, as well as nose art for aircraft. Continue Reading →

Robinson ships 6,000th helicopter

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Robinson Helicopter Co. recently delivered its 6,000th helicopter. Ship S/N 10699, an R44 Raven II, was presented to John Wadlow of Airborne Energy Solutions of Alberta, Canada, for use in the company’s charter fleet. Continue Reading →

AOPA studies technically advanced aircraft safety

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The AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) has published a special report for pilots who fly technically advanced aircraft (TAA). Continue Reading →

Hiller Aviation Museum to host Vertical Challenge Air Show

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The 6th Annual Vertical Challenge Helicopter Air Show takes off June 18 at the San Carlos Airport and Hiller Aviation Museum in California. Solely dedicated to helicopters, it is the largest show of its kind in the nation. Continue Reading →

FAA debuts online human factors training course

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The FAA has launched an online training program dedicated to the importance of human factors. Continue Reading →

Adam Aircraft earns TC for A500

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The FAA issued a Type Certificate May 11 for the Adam Aircraft A500 centerline twin. Continue Reading →

Indiana State University upgrades simulator lab

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Indiana State University in Terre Haute recently invested more than $600,000 in two new simulators. Continue Reading →