A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor will fly at the August 24-26 Rocky Mountain Airshow in Broomfield, Colorado. F-22 demo teams will make just 20 appearances worldwide in 2012. The 10th annual air show will include aircraft ranging from WWI replicas to state of the art technology. Fireworks follow a Hot Air Balloon Glow and the twilight […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Mid-Continent Instruments changes name
Mid-Continent Instruments has officially changed its name to Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics. The new corporate identification better describes the company’s capabilities and underscores its commitment to provide its customer base of general aviation repair facilities with a full range of services supporting avionics systems, instruments and power solutions, company officials said. Mid-Continent has steadily increased […]
Speakers unveiled for Trade Show Aviation Idaho
The second annual Trade Show Aviation Idaho, being held May 18-19, in conjunction with the Idaho Aviation Association’s Annual Meeting, has announced its guest speakers and workshops. Addison Pemberton, aircraft restorer and aviation historian, will be the headlining guest speaker on Saturday night, and will have his Boeing 40C, the oldest flying Boeing aircraft in […]
AEA awards more than $100,000 in scholarships
During the official opening at the 55th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show on Wednesday, April 4, the Aircraft Electronics Association announced the names of 25 individuals who were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year through the AEA Educational Foundation. This year, the AEA was honored to administer the […]
Performers donated $250K, how much did you ‘donate’?
At a closing day media briefing, Sun ’n Fun president John ‘Lites’ Leenhouts said airshow performers donated $250,000 worth of performances to the fly-in this year. Lites was a few minutes late to the media briefing because he was thanking performers at the airshow safety briefing. “When a group donates $250,000 of services,” Lites said, “I […]
AEA opens
Nearly 1,500 avionics manufacturers, dealers, installers and other general aviation professionals have converged at the 55th annual Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show, which opened today at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The four-day event takes place April 3-6, and it is the largest gathering of avionics manufacturers, […]
Build A Plane kicks off Kids Across America
Build A Plane unveiled a new campaign called Kids Across America at Sun ’n Fun. The new program encourages kids to find sponsors for every mile they travel to reach AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh. The kid who raises the most money wins a complete Private Pilot course from Red Bird Flight Simulations. Runners up can win […]
WWII Heritage Days slated
“Remember Pearl Harbor!”, Rosie the Riveter, and Glenn Miller. Experience the sights and sounds of the Greatest Generation when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing hosts the ninth annual “WWII Heritage Days” April 14-15. The history festival will be held at The Historical Airpower Facility, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field in Peachtree City. The weekend […]
Batton named president Virginia Aviation Council
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Aviation Council elected Ray Batton as their next President at their March 17 meeting. Batton flies a Turbo 182, is active in the EAA Young Eagles program and is President of a Fortune 500 company. He also seeks to open the world of aviation to adults who’ve thought about flight as […]