The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is set to take off over San Diego Bay for the first time in eight years on April 15-16, 2017. The series returns for its 10th season with the first race in Abu Dhabi in February, and will conclude at the motorsport mecca of Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October. […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Flying Musicians flock to Sebring
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA), a non-profit organization for pilots who are musicians, will descend upon Sebring, Florida, for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo from Jan. 25-28, 2017. Members of FMA will be performing throughout the week in the airport terminal and under the covered patio (rampside) of the airport terminal to raise awareness for programs […]
Oshkosh highlights unveiled
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Historic aviation achievements, legendary pilots, and groundbreaking innovations will be featured as some of the themes of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH). The 65th annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention annually draws an attendance of more than 500,000 people and 10,000 airplanes. […]
French jet team to perform at SUN ‘n FUN
Aviation’s season opener, the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly- In & Expo slated for April 4-9, 2017, in Lakeland, Florida, will feature the French National Team, Patrouille de France, who will perform in the air show on opening day. This will be the first time in more than 30 years that the French team will […]
Hot Air Balloon Festival slated in Nevada
MESQUITE, Nevada — More than 40 hot air balloons will take to the skies for the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino from Jan. 20-22. Pilots will create a beautiful display as they race through the breathtaking Virgin Valley during the three-day festival, which was extended another day this year due […]
Dates, locations revealed for AEA conferences
LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI — The Aircraft Electronics Association has unveiled the dates and locations for its 2017 AEA Connect Conferences. The 2017 AEA Connect schedule is as follows: April 10-11 Europe Connect (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Sept. 6-7 U.S. West Connect (Reno, Nevada) Sept. 18-19 U.S. East Connect (Jacksonville, Florida) Oct. 26-27 U.S. Central Connect (Kansas City, Missouri) Nov. […]
Zenith to hold kit-building workshop at Sebring
For the first time ever, Zenith Aircraft Company is bringing its two-day hands-on kit aircraft building workshop to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, slated for Jan. 25-28 in Sebring, Florida. During the two-day workshop, participants build a Zenith Aircraft rudder assembly from a standard kit. The workshop will be offered twice: Once on Wednesday and Thursday of […]
Red Bull Air Races to launch in Abu Dhabi
The first race Red Bull Air Race in 2017 will be a celebration of milestones: The 10th season of competition, the 10th consecutive opener in Abu Dhabi, and the diamond 75th race for the title. As a first-time world champion from Germany begins the campaign to defend his crown title, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship will celebrate […]
Air show performers commit to AirVenture 2017
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Some of the world’s top air show performers have made their commitments to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. In addition, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels have reconfirmed that Oshkosh is on their 2017 schedule, with work continuing to bring their full performance to AirVenture for the first time. […]