Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz. – Teens who would enjoy hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to sign up for the Summer Programs operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses. The Summer Programs run from June 3 to Aug. 9, with individual camps ranging in length […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
AEA convention app released
For the first time, the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) has an app available to assist convention attendees on the go, sponsored by EDMO Distributors. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via AEA’s mobile site The AEA Convention app features: […]
Flying High Coffee Sun ’n Fun’s first choice
The folks at Flying High Coffee are busy preparing 500 pounds of top-grade coffee beans for next week’s Sun ’n Fun. The company, founded by a pilot, is the new official coffee of the airshow. “We’ve carefully combined a very special blend of top-grade coffee beans to bring to Lakeland,” notes Rob Riggen, the founder and […]
Angel Flight Southeast to host Texas Hold’em tournament at Sun ’n Fun
Angel Flight Southeast, which coordinates free air transportation for children and adults with medical or compelling humanitarian needs, will host a charity Texas Hold’em Tournament March 31 during the Sun ’n Fun airshow in Lakeland, Florida. For more than 25 years, Angel Flight Southeast has been helping people throughout Florida and the Southeast. All pilots […]
Aaron Tippin heads to Sun ’n Fun in his SNJ-4
Country music star Aaron Tippin flew his SNJ-4 to the Lakeland, Fla., to prepare for his upcoming “Red, White & Loud” concert at next week’s Sun ’n Fun airshow. Tippin departed Sunday March 18 from SRB to LAL for the Sun n’ Fun fly-in. The last time Tippin attended Sun n’ Fun he flew his 1959 […]
Text updates from Sun ‘n Fun
Sun ‘n Fun is offering text updates from next week’s fly-in. For event updates, text snfupdate to 69050; and for alerts, text snfalert to 69050.
CAFE registration opens
The 6th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium (register here or download a preliminary program) is scheduled for April 27, 28 in Santa Rosa, California.
Gulf Coast Avionics to sponsor International party at Sun ’n Fun
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. will sponsor the International Welcome Party at Sun ‘n Fun 2012, which kicks off next week on March 27. The Welcome Party will be held at the International Pavilion on Friday evening, March 30, from 5 to 7 pm. The International Pavilion will be located in a dedicated tent structure adjacent […]
Pacific Coast Avionics to sponsor Internet Cafe at Sun ’n Fun
Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. will be the exclusive sponsor of the Internet Café at the 2012 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida. The Internet Café will be located in the Visitor and Convention Center’s hospitality area next to the Sunset Grill and will be open from 9 am to 5 pm each day of […]