US News posted an article on June 29 entitled “10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Federal Aviation Administration.” While many readers of General Aviation News may know most of those things, it’s nice that US News is interested in... Continue Reading →
New TV series: The Aviators
Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Janice Wood
A new television series targeting the aviation community will get nationwide US distribution to all 320 Public Broadcasting Stations when it premieres in 2010. Continue Reading →
Bingelis Scholarship Fund rewards 38 students
Posted on June 9th, 2009 by Tom Norton
The Tony Bingelis Scholarship Fund, formerly The Texas Fly-In, has announced the conclusion of a two-year effort to provide funds to young Texans who aspire to careers in aviation. So far, 38 students have received the scholarship awards. The qualifications... Continue Reading →
Harrison Ford says: Stop Obama from giving away productivity
Posted on June 8th, 2009 by Tom Norton
More than 1.2 million jobs and billions of dollars of economic activity are generated by general aviation, actor and pilot Harrison Ford states on a Web site posting a petition to Members of Congress. “You can help keep it that... Continue Reading →
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome opens 50th season
Posted on June 5th, 2009 by Tom Norton
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has announced the beginning of its Golden Anniversary celebration and highlights of its 2009 show season. Continue Reading →
Commerce Secretary to close ATC weather offices
Posted on June 5th, 2009 by Tom Norton
The Department of Commerce announced on June 4 that it is moving forward with a controversial plan to close the National Weather Service units located at each of the 20 Air Route Traffic Control Centers in the continental United States.... Continue Reading →
Another Dauntless to be recovered from Lake Michigan
Posted on June 4th, 2009 by Tom Norton
A World War II Navy dive bomber that flew out of Pearl Harbor will be recovered from the bottom of Lake Michigan on June 19, if all goes as planned. It is to be restored and, eventually, returned to Hawaii,... Continue Reading →
Teenage girl to make “Sea to Shining Sea” flight
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by Tom Norton
In a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, 15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike will make history by piloting a single-engine red-tail airplane from Compton, California to Newport News, Virginia and back. Departing on June 29 with an estimated arrival date in Newport News... Continue Reading →
AIAA names top 10 new technologies
Posted on June 2nd, 2009 by Tom Norton
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released its annual list of top emerging aerospace technologies, developed by the institute’s Emerging Technologies Committee. Continue Reading →
Pioneering women pilots attend book signing
Posted on May 28th, 2009 by Tom Norton
Seven of the nine women pilots featured in A Hunger for the Sky, along with author Sparky Barnes Sargent, attended a gathering and book signing during the Swift Nationals Fly-in at McMinn County Airport, Tennessee, on May 23. The event... Continue Reading →
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