Jeff Colyer, the soon-to-be-Governor of Kansas, has accepted an invitation from the Wichita Aero Club to address its members at a luncheon on Tuesday, November 7 at the Crestview Country…
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Black Aviators Recognized
In Madison Overture Center Exhibit We have all heard of Amelia Earhart, but have you ever heard of Bessie Coleman? She, too, was a famous woman aviator who, in 1921,…
House Leadership Declines to Schedule ATC Privatization Bill on House Floor
WASHINGTON (October 9, 2017) – Congressional proponents of ATC privatization continued their efforts last week, taking to the House floor and meeting with general aviation stakeholders in key congressional districts…
AOPA 2018 FLY-IN LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has released its much anticipated 2018 fly-in locations. The popular two-day events will kick off June 15 and 16 in Missoula,…
URGENT! ACT NOW! ATC PRIVATIZATION COULD BE ENACTED AS SOON AS NEXT WEEK!
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, members of Congress returned to Washington, D.C. from their August district work period to consider several items, including FAA Reauthorization. Proponents of Air Traffic Control Privatization…
EAA AMONG GENERAL AVIATION GROUPS OPPOSING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PRIVATIZATION
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 21, 2017) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) today joined a consortium of general aviation groups united in opposition to legislation introduced by Rep….
AOPA ISSUES CALL TO ACTION AGAINST ATC PRIVATIZATION
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is mobilizing its almost 350,000 members and other supporters to write their representatives in Congress asking them to stand up against…
EAA Changes Name of Museum
Published in Midwest Flyer – February 2017 OSHKOSH, WIS.- As of March 1, 2017, the EAA AirVenture Museum will formally be known as the EAA Aviation Museum. That includes websites,…
LACK OF SNOW FORCES CHANGES IN EAA SKIPLANE FLY-IN ON SATURDAY, FEB. 18, 2017
Pioneer Airport open house, aviator gathering and refreshments still on that day Published in Midwest Flyer – February 16, 2017 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (February 15, 2017) —…
EAA STATEMENT ON FAA RELEASE OF THIRD-CLASS MEDICAL REFORM RULE
FAA’s BasicMed will take effect on May 1, 2017 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (January 10, 2017) — Years of effort by EAA and AOPA culminated on Tuesday morning…
AOPA STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL THIRD CLASS MEDICAL REFORM RULE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) issued the following after the FAA released its final rule for third class medical reform which the agency has named…
CITY IN THE SKY – A PBS Look at the Global Aviation Industry
Three-part BBC-PBS co-production goes behind the scenes with rare access to showcase what keeps hundreds of thousands of flights aloft daily Premieres February 8 at 9:00 p.m. CT For a…
AOPA HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL AVIATION STEM SYMPOSIUM
FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) hosted its second annual High School Aviation STEM Symposium at Seattle’s Museum of Flight Nov. 6 and 7. The event was…
WORLD WAR II ACE BUD ANDERSON AT EAA ON NOV. 17 FOR AVIATION ADVENTURE SPEAKER SERIES
Presentation free of charge and open to public EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 8, 2016) — Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, a triple ace fighter pilot during World War…
Bob Hoover Celebration of Life
Bob Hoover Celebration of Life, Friday, November 18, 2016, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM CST Clay Lacy Aviation in association with Van Nuys Airport – 7435 Valjean Way – Van…