Officials from the Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Museum and Ohio State University have joined forces to create aviation-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (AvSTEAM) education programming, incorporating many of the aviation legends who are Ohio natives.
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Cascade Warbirds kick off fundraising challenge
To meet the challenge, the organization needs $3,200 in donations by March 31, 2021.
Air Race 1 prepares for takeoff in Texas
“For over a year sports fans have been starved of live action due to the pandemic and so we’re thrilled to be in a position to stage this event and herald the return of air racing,” said race promoter Jeff Zaltman of the races, slated for Oct. 30-31 in San Angelo, Texas.
First flights for Bearhawk Model B
Bearhawk Model Bs have taken flight in Idaho and California, while four of the new six-place model’s kits have been shipped.
Newest vaccine approved for pilots
Pilots who get the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine must wait 48 hour before flying.
Colorado lawmakers form State GA Caucus
The new General Aviation Caucus was formed to educate legislators about the importance of general aviation to Colorado.
Pandemic hit FBOs hard, analysts predict ‘very slow recovery’
Nearly 70% of FBOs in the U.S. and Canada suffered a decrease in fuel sales during 2020 due to the pandemic, according to a new survey.
ATP doubles capacity at KCRG
The Jacksonville Executive training center is one of the busiest in ATP’s nationwide network of more than 50 locations, with students at Jacksonville flying over 10,000 hours in 2020, according to company officials.
ACE names new executive director
The new head of the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida is Doug Jeanes, recently retired president and CEO of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas.