After a decades-long effort, the Flying Acres Homeowners Association (FAHA) has purchased Norman Grier Field (S36), a privately owned public-use airport near Kent, Washington.
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Applications open for 2026 Women in Aviation scholarships
The deadline to submit an application for more than $200,000 in aviation scholarships is Oct. 15, 2025.
Former GAN columnist bestows first scholarship
Thanks to sales of his book, “YIKES! 100 Smart Pilots and the Dumb Things They Did Yet Lived to Tell About ‘Em,” former General Aviation News Human Factors columnist Jeffrey Madison recently gave out his first $5,000 flight training scholarship.
Refunds offered to air racing fans
The National Championship Air Races (NCAR), produced by the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), will offer race fans refunds in light of the recent withdrawal of the Unlimited and Sport race classes from the 2025 inaugural races in Roswell, New Mexico, slated for Sept. 10-14.
Living the dream
Crosswinds-Wilson Airport (SC37) is home for Jim and Eileen Wilson, owners of four antique aircraft and a country flying spread most people who love general aviation would consider the epitome of living the dream.
Alpha Wingman unveils in-app messaging
The new feature in the Alpa Workforce platform allows maintenance managers to chat directly with technicians, share job details instantly, and keep all communications organized in one central hub — cutting down on delays and miscommunication that can cost time and money, according to company officials.
Wildlife strikes up 14% in last year
The report, “Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990-2024” released in June 2025, notes that the 22,372 documented wildlife strikes in 2024 equated to roughly 61 wildlife strikes every day.
Ask Paul: Is this crazing normal?
Those little “cracks” are actually channels for the oil to travel through as it lubricates the cylinder walls.
Zenith hosts Homecoming
Zenith Aircraft Company hosts its 34th annual Zenith Homecoming/Open Hangar Days & Fly-In Sept. 19-20, 2025, at its kit aircraft factory at the Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) n Mexico, Missouri.