The Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA) has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame (IAHF) Spirit of Flight Award. The Spirit of Flight Award is given annually to an organization that has made substantial contribution to aviation in Illinois, is based in Illinois, and exhibits a high degree […]
Sensenich celebrates 80 years with 80% off
Sensenich Propeller will be celebrating 80 years in business at the Airventure Oshkosh 2012 fly-in this year, by giving one of its next 80 customers an 80% discount on his or her new prop. “I hate gimmicks,” says President Don Rowell, “but hey, this is a birthday celebration; and who wouldn’t want 80% off?” To […]
Museum to hold special observation Monday
Against the backdrop of Passover, the liberation of the Nazi death camps will be observed at the American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y., Monday, April 9. Attending the commemoration will be Holocaust survivors, liberators, members of the clergy and school students. The program is being held during the week when the notorious […]
AEA awards more than $100,000 in scholarships
During the official opening at the 55th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday, April 4, the Aircraft Electronics Association announced the names of 25 individuals who were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year through the AEA Educational Foundation. This year, the AEA was honored to administer the […]
AEA opens
Nearly 1,500 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals have converged at the 55th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which opened today at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The four-day event takes place April 3-6, and it is the largest gathering of avionics manufacturers, […]
Build A Plane kicks off Kids Across America
Build A Plane unveiled a new campaign called Kids Across America at Sun ’n Fun. The new program encourages kids to find sponsors for every mile they travel to reach AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh. The kid who raises the most money wins a complete Private Pilot course from Red Bird Flight Simulations. Runners up can win […]
WWII Heritage Days slated
“Remember Pearl Harbor!”, Rosie the Riveter, and Glenn Miller. Experience the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the ninth annual “WWII Heritage Days” April 14-15. The history festival will be held at The Historical Airpower Facility, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field in Peachtree City. The weekend […]
Changing lives, one rivet at a time
Interested in building an airplane, but just not sure if you can do it? Those who attended Sun ’n Fun last week found that they could hone their skills — and increase their confidence — at the Sun ’n Fun Workshops. This year there were 14 workshops offered near the Buehler Restoration Center and the Florida […]
Preparing for first flight
A few days from now, Joe Birch of Corrigan, Texas, will do something that very few people get to do: Fly the plane he built with his own two hands for the first time. As he sat in the workshops area of Sun ’n Fun last week, he recalled the day back in 2008 when he […]