Terre Haute Air Center at Terre Haute International Airport (HUF) in Indiana has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs offering Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP rewards, and more. Owned and operated by the Terre Haute International Airport Authority, Terre Haute Air Center serves western Indiana and eastern Illinois. Numerous pilot amenities are offered, including a […]
Page Field slates Aviation Day
Aviation Day 2011 will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Florida’s Page Field (FMY) and the Lee County Port Authority is looking for exhibitors who would like to display and/or sell aviation-related memorabilia or show their aircraft at the event. Exhibit space is free. Aviation Day is a free, annual community event that promotes education […]
Sporty’s debuts radio mount
Make sure your cockpit isn’t the scene of flying objects when you secure your SP-400 with the custom-designed RAM Mount Cradle, offered by Sporty’s.With this RAM Mount, you can securely attach your radio to the yoke where it will stay put, no matter what, Sporty’s officials said. The SP-400 slides into the base, and the […]
Rare PB4Y-2 ‘Privateer’ to fly at Copperstate
At 75 feet long, 30 feet high, and 110 feet wide from wingtip-to-wingtip, the Consolidated PB4Y-2 “Privateer” based at the Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) in Arizona is tough to miss. For locals and pilots, it’s a familiar sight — but also unfamiliar, even for the most seasoned aviation enthusiast. That’s because it’s the only […]
Actor to speak at ‘Top Gun’ screening
On Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. the Museum of Flight in Seattle will screen the 1986 film about hot-shot Navy fighter pilots, “Top Gun,” followed by a special appearance by actor Tom Skerritt, who portrayed “Viper” in the movie. The program is part of the museum’s 2011 celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation.
Reno fans remain steadfast
In the aftermath of last week’s horrific crash at the Reno Air Races, race fans tell The New York Times that they are determined to make sure the races continue on. Read the full story here.
Angel MedFlight finalist in Spirit of Enterprise Award
Angel MedFlight in Scottsdale, Ariz., has been selected as a finalist for the Spirit of Enterprise Awards for achievements in growth, adding jobs, and boosting the community. The awards, administered by the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, recognize top Arizona businesses for ethics, energy, and excellence in entrepreneurship. Angel MedFlight Worldwide […]
Latest issue of Montana and the Sky online
The latest issue of Montana and the Sky, a monthly publication from the Montana Department of Transportation, is now online
New sponsors, events for LSA Expo
The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring Regional Airport has three new events planned for this year’s show in January: Darrell Collins, historian at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina, will tell the story of Orville Wright’s 1911 flight that lasted 9 minutes and 45 seconds and is regarded as the first soaring […]