The Aviation Associations Warn That Closing the Airport Will Impact Air Safety In Southern California Frederick, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation…
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Hollywood & Aviation Community To Honor Hoover
Los Angeles, Calif. – Hollywood and the aviation community will come together at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, February 21, 2014, to celebrate the legacy of World War II combat…
Aviation Scholarships Available Through WAHF
Oshkosh, Wis. – The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame is offering five scholarships in 2014, two of which will be offered for the first time: the “Jeff Baum Scholarship” and…
Industry Mourns Death of Industry Leader
Washington, D.C. – Officials with the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) have announced that its president and CEO for the past 18 years, Henry Michael Ogrodzinski, 65, died…
Legislation To Require FAA To Revise Third Class Medical Requirements
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has expressed enthusiastic support for a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, December 11, 2013, that would give…
EAA’s Skiplane Fly-In Moved to February 8
December 3, 2013 – The annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In has been moved from its traditional January date to Saturday, February 8, at EAA’s Pioneer Airport in Oshkosh, to increase the…
Kansas Gets New State Aviation Director
TOPEKA, KAN. – Long-time pilot and Kansas Department of Transportation veteran Jesse R. Romo has been named Director of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation. Romo is…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Nominees Sought
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is seeking nominations for its 2014 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program. This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance…
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Included On USAF Thunderbirds 2014 Schedule
Potential Appearance, August 2-3 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Dec. 5, 2013) — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds has scheduled an appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, August 2-3, 2014….
Rippke To Retire From Bolton & Menk
MANKATO, MINN. – Jon Rippke, P.E., Chairman of the Board of the engineering firm Bolton & Menk, Inc., headquartered in Mankato, Minnesota, will be retiring at the end of 2013…
Shell Removes Lead From Light Aircraft Fuel
(December 3, 2013) – Shell today became the first major oil company to develop a lead-free replacement for Aviation Gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL), which will now begin a strict…
President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Act Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hailed President Obama’s signing of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act…
Wisconsin Aviation To Host Celebration of Life For Local Pilots
WATERTOWN, WIS. – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. will host a celebration of life for local pilots Bob Groh, 64, of the town of Delafield, Wis., and Jim Quinn, 66, of Wauwatosa, Wis., Saturday, November…
Tree of Hope In Minnesota
MAPLE LAKE, MINN. – The Tree of Hope will once again distribute toys to Minnesota hospitals to comfort seriously ill children during the holiday season. Tree of Hope is the…
EAA’S Adventure Speaker Series
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (Sept. 18, 2013) — EAA’s fascinating speaker series focusing on unique and historic aviation experiences returns for its fall-winter season on Sept. 26, 2013…