The crash of an air tanker may prompt another grounding of air tankers during the 2005 fire season. Please share: Continue Reading →
Air Force Academy gives us the bird
You’ve heard the expression “”fight fire with fire?”"‘ When it comes to chasing nuisance birds, such as starlings, away from your airport, try using a bigger bird. Continue Reading →
Ready for the boom: Advanced Aero unveils new design for the Sport Pilot
Supporters of Light Sport Aircraft predicted that when the LSA Sport Pilot rule was published, there would be a boom in the light sport aircraft manufacturing industry. Continue Reading →
New visual warning system operational for D.C.
A new visual warning system (VWS) for the Washington, D.C. ADIZ becomes operational May 21. Continue Reading →
Liberty to lease facility at MLB
Diamond Aircraft will begin building its DA40 Diamond Star in China. “We are investing in Chinese domestic production as China is an important emerging GA market,” said Diamond CEO Christian Dries. Continue Reading →
Tiger to offer airbags
Tiger Aircraft now sport AmSafe Aviation’s inflatable restraints as standard equipment. The airbags will be fitted on all pilot and copilot seats and will be available as options on rear seats. Continue Reading →
‘Hoover’s Fighting Spitfire’ nears completion
If you have been following this series about the creation of a Sam Lyons painting, you have seen his latest work progress from its earliest sketches to a full, 24-inch x 30-inch canvas featuring a Spitfire flown by Bob Hoover... Continue Reading →
C-54 honors the Berlin Airlift
This year Sun ‘n Fun paid special tribute to veterans, especially those who served in World War II. Continue Reading →
BRS to buy Free Flight Enterprises
Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., a whole-airplane parachute company, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Free Flight Enterprises, a company that makes custom parachutes for commercial and recreational aircraft, including ultralights, hang gliders and parafoils. Continue Reading →
Change the constitution, save an airport
Is an airport the best use of state-owned land? It depends on who you ask – especially in Arizona. Continue Reading →


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