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New Fixed Gear Aviator Style Sunglasses From Scheyden
Scheyden Precision Eyewear has introduced the C-130 model sunglasses, expanding the brand’s Fixed Gear collection, which includes the Albatross and Mustang models. The C-130 showcases a larger lens and titanium construction to give them added strength and durability with maximum … Continue reading
“Bill Brennand,” Air Racing & Other Aerial Adventures
Written by Jim Cunningham As Told By Bill Brennand When we think of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, we think of EAA, the Poberezny family, inventor and air race legend Steve Wittman, Warren and Pat Basler of Basler Turbo Conversions, aircraft inventor John … Continue reading
Air Charter Safety Foundation Announces New Chairman & Vice Chairman
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has selected David Hewitt, Executive Vice President, Safety of Wheels Up, as its new chairman, and Greg Kinsella, President and CEO of Key Air, as its new vice chairman, effective July … Continue reading
Cross Country Voyage Retraces Flight Made 48 Years Ago
In 1966, as teenagers, Rinker Buck and his brother, Kern, made a journey from the East Coast to the West Coast in a 1949 Piper PA-11. Rinker later wrote a fascinating memoir detailing this trip titled, Flight of Passage. Fast-forward … Continue reading
First New Mooney Prepares For Takeoff
KERRVILLE, TEXAS – At press time, Mooney International Corporation was preparing to announce the winning bid for Mooney Acclaim N242MR at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, July 28 – Aug. 3, 2014. The first new Mooney airplane produced in five years … Continue reading
SubSonex JSX-2 Personal Jet Makes First Flight
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Sonex Aircraft SubSonex Personal Jet model JSX-2 achieved its first flight on July 10, 2014, completing a very successful series of initial flight tests through the remainder of the week. Test pilot, Bob Carlton, said “I … Continue reading
All 50 States Now Officially Recognize Importance of Aviation
The Alliance Across America is reporting that all 50 states have joined in to recognized the importance of general aviation. In all states except Montana, which issued a letter, recognition has been in the form of a statewide proclamation issued … Continue reading
Aviation Groups Applaud Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aviation groups are applauding U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) for introducing the “Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2,” which would further protect and promote general aviation activities in the U.S. Sen. Inhofe, a longtime aviator and EAA member, … Continue reading
Michigan House Passes Recreational-Use Bill For Private Airports… Measure Now Goes On To Senate
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill (House Bill 5178), which if approved by the Senate, would amend the state’s recreational use statute to include aviation. Such an amendment would provide liability protection for private … Continue reading
Illinois Names 2014 Airports, Heliport & Restaurant of The Year
Each year, staff from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics convenes to determine which Illinois airports should receive special recognition. Selections are primarily based on the following criteria: • The cooperation and coordination with the Division of Aeronautics … Continue reading