Fairchild-Republic A-10C, tail number 79-0087, made its return to Hagerstown, Maryland, Sept. 22, 2025, where it joins the largest collection of Fairchild aircraft anywhere in the world at the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.
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Rider Jet Center to host Aviation Education & Career Expo
Designed primarily for students aged 16 to 22, the event offers a full day of exploration and hands-on discovery into the world of aviation. It gives students “a rare opportunity to connect directly with aviation professionals and learn about a wide range of high-demand careers in aerospace,” according to organizers.
Blue Angels headline Wings Over North Georgia
New for this year is a Friday night air show. If you want to attend the show you must buy tickets online.
Young Eagles unveils Mission 2.5
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program is asking pilots to help it reach 2.5 million Young Eagles flown by July 2026 with the “Mission 2.5” campaign.
Piedmont Airlines donates aircraft and engines to university
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, one of the few Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation with an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant program, welcomed its first class of 15 students in August 2025.
KSLN economic impact tops $1.6 billion
A new economic impact study shows Salina Regional Airport and Airport Industrial Center are powerful economic engines, generating more than $1.62 billion in economic activity and supporting 12,376 jobs in 2024.
The Swift Raffle is airborne
The grand prize is a $30,000 credit with Lycon Aircraft toward a new or rebuilt Continental or Lycoming engine or, if you prefer, you can take $20,000 cash.
New hangars in the works at KVRB
Scheduled to open in mid-October 2025, the project includes 46 private hangars and an exclusive tenant-only Pilot’s Lounge.
National Air and Space Museum expanding Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
This is the first major change to the center’s public areas since its opening in 2003, according to museum officials.