Indy Transponder: Indy Transponder 11-January

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opens new F-22A Raptor exhibit http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123081771

Westover to host air show again
The Republican - MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA
By JEANETTE DeFORGE CHICOPEE - The Great New England Air Show, which has had an on-and-off schedule since 2001, is on for this fall. ... http://blog.masslive.com/breakingnews/2008/01/westover_to_host_air_show_agai.html

Air show returning to Westover base after 4-year hiatus
Eyewitness News - East Providence,RI,USA
(AP) - The Great New England Air Show is slated to return this fall to Westover Air Reserve Base after a 4-year hiatus. Base officials say the event, ... http://www.eyewitnessnewstv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7604824&nav=F2DO

New England Air Show To Return
Hartford Courant - United States
The return of a popular air show to western Massachusetts after a four-year hiatus is being greeted as a boon to businesses and the morale of a region ... http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-airshow0111.artjan11,0,2742462.story

Wings Over Wayne Cancelled, SJAFB air show grounded for 2008 http://www.newsargus.com/news/archives/2008/01/10/sjafb_air_show_grounded_for_2008/index.shtml

Border to Border Airshow to be big event in March
Douglas Daily Dispatch - Douglas,AZ,USA
By XAVIER ZARAGOZA In 2007, Robin Brekhus, the director and coordinator for the air show launched one of the biggest shows in Southeast Arizona, ... http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/doc478681a1318e1550398277.txt

Blue Angels stop by Twin Falls on scouting trip
Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA
Carberry acknowledged the air show committee is still searching for enough sponsorships to pay for the show - estimated at $150000 in all. ... http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/top_story/128404.txt

Rocket Racing League to break ground at airport Monday
Las Cruces Sun-News - Las Cruces,NM,USA
By Jose L. Medina/Sun-News reporter LAS CRUCES — The Rocket Racing League plans to break ground Monday on part of its infrastructure in Las Cruces, ... http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_7924738

Blue Angels to appear in air show this summer.
KMVT - USA
The sound is loud, the look is amazing and the feeling after watching the blue angels fly through the sky is a never ending thrill. ... http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/13658742.html

Thunderbirds are 'go'
Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA
Confirmation of the schedule came during the Las Vegas convention of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) in December. Organizers began working on ... http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/NEWS01/801100332/1002/NEWS01

AFTER a seven-year absence, the Black Knights will be back in the ...
TODAYonline - Singapore
Other than clocking about 85 flying hours perfecting their sequence, the team also studied premier aerobatics teams, the United Kingdom's Red Arrows and the ... http://www.todayonline.com/articles/231576.asp

Eyes to the skies
Long Beach Press-Telegram - Long Beach,CA,USA
... most prestigious air shows in the country, including the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev., and the Red Bull Air Race World Series for FOX ... http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_7916208

Talk of the Town: Color trends for 2008
Green Valley News - Green Valley,AZ,USA
Interesting and educational things to do in 2008: visit the Pima Air & Space Museum at 6000 E. Valencia Road, Tucson. Not only will you be in awe of the ... http://www.gvnews.com/articles/2008/01/08/columns/columns01.txt

USAF Official Says Structural Woes Will Permanently Ground Oldest F-15s

Dozens Of Eagles' Wings To Be Clipped Forever A possible structural defect in the F-15C Eagle, which led to a November accident -- and, subsequently, the grounding of much of the F-15 fleet -- will likely mean the end of the line for close to 200 of those fighters, anonymous USAF sources told The Los Angeles Times this week. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=695d528a-4056-40b4-a9cd-395ce323350e

Marshall residents say goodbye to Red Baron Squadron
WCCO - Minneapolis,MN,USA
(AP) Pilots in the retiring Red Baron Squadron shook hands and signed autographs during a last-hurrah event at the airport here. The biplanes deployed by ... http://wcco.com/minnesotawire/22.0.html?type=local&state=MN&category=n&filename=MN--AroundMinn-PizzaS.xml

Air Force Thunderbirds to perform
KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA
AP - January 10, 2008 10:45 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The US Air Force Thunderbirds have scheduled a May 24 performance at Tinker Air Force Base as part of ... http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=7604964

Tribute: David Gene Shaw was Mr. Fix-It
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Exceptional quality: Some of Shaw’s work is showcased at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., and another example hangs in the Smithsonian National ... http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/story/436463.html

US Air Force clears some F-15s for flight

Around 60% of the US Air Force's Boeing F-15A-D fighters have been cleared to resume flight operations, but cracked longerons have been found in nine of its aircraft ... http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/01/09/220717/us-air-force-clears-some-f-15s-for-flight.html

Air Force leaders discuss F-15 accident, future http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123081759

F-15 Eagle accident report released http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123081718

Creativity will decide the day for winning pilots
GulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Professional solo pilots from eight countries will display their skills at the air show. Hawthorne is the head of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale ... http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10180805.html

Press Release: RED STAR and THE DRAGON

Andy “Whitesnake” Anderson President of Dragon Aviation, Inc. (Formally Vortek, LLC) announced today that Dragon Aviation and Red Alert in conjunction with their newly formed airshow act; RED STAR and THE DRAGON has launched their new website: www.jerrythejet.com . Anderson stated that, “Since presenting the act at the ICAS convention in December the response has been wonderful. But, everyone wanted to see a web site showing the aircraft and explaining the act. Well – here it is.” “I saw that the Blue Angels won the best web site award at ICAS - this year we want that award. So we’ll be continuously tweaking the site in the next few months,” added Jerry “Thud” Conley, President of Red Alert. “The site has our current schedule posted on it and it will be continuously updated as we confirm additional shows. We are honored to be confirmed with several outstanding shows so far this year, including listed as the “Headline” act at the Redding California show in October, it’s going to be a great air show year,” concluded Andy. RED STAR and THE DRAGON is a two ship jet Warbird act that encompasses three acts in one, including an air to air “Dog Fight”. It is the most affordable jet act on the circuit, with two of the most photographed aircraft at any airshow. Visit www.jerrythejet.com to book this incredible act at your show

F9F 5 Panther Arrives in Bowling Green
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
Following his service in World War II, Magda toured air shows as commander of the Blue Angels. All the while, he piloted a plane just like this one. ... http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/13691307.html

Laughlin announces return of spring aerial extravaganza, 'Air ...
Del Rio Live! - Del Rio,TX,USA
... will be highlighted by performances of the Air Force’s premier “Ambassadors in Blue,” the F-16 “Fighting Falcon” crews of the Air Force “Thunderbirds. ... http://www.swtexaslive.com/node/5874

The US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2008 Star Spangled Salute

NewsOK.com (subscription) - Oklahoma City,OK,USA

Tinker Air Force Base officials said Wednesday. The base will host the event May ... http://newsok.com/article/3190928/1199943484

OC Council approves June air show
Ocean Pines Independent - Ocean City,MD,USA
By Laura D’Alessandro OCEAN CITY — The Mayor and Council approved an air show to take place in June during their work session Wednesday at an immediate cost ... http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080108/OPI01/80107049/-1/OPI

Black Knights to unveil new routines at S'pore Airshow
Channel News Asia - Singapore
And at the upcoming Singapore Airshow, the six F-16C Fighting Falcons are set to impress even more with six new routines including what's called, ... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/321783/1/.html

On course for air-show dog fight
Otago Daily Times - Dunedin,New Zealand
By MARK PRICE HAMILTON is planning an air show to rival Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka that has dominated the field of air displays in New Zealand for almost ... http://www.odt.co.nz/article.php?refid=2008,01,10,2,00200,ff2d9f3d2c03748303778fd591b15298&sect=4

2008 EAA B-17 Tour Begins at the End of March

EAA's restored B-17 bomber, Aluminum Overcast, returns to the sky on March 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the first of nearly 60 planned stops during this year's "Salute to Veterans" national tour. http://www.eaa.org/news/2008/2008-01-10_b17.asp

The Hiller Aviation Museum Open Cockpit Day & The Flight Sim Zone This Saturday January 12, 11a.m.-3p.m. Open Cockpit Day
Who isn't fascinated with sitting in the cockpit of a modern airliner or a jet? The Hiller Aviation Museum is unique in regularly providing access for visitors to real aircraft cockpits like an A-4 jet trainer, a Hiller H-12 helicopter and our Boeing 747 airliner. On January 12, we swing open additional cockpits including the Boeing 737 airliner, the Boeing SST and the Cessna 177 Cardinal. From general aviation piston aircraft to commercial airliners, you will get a real "hands-on" experience and unique perspective on flying from real pilots and airline captains.

Immerse yourself in the excitement of aviation in our new simulation experience: the Flight Sim Zone. Discover how airplanes move in three-dimensions with your hands at the controls. Take a virtual flight across the Bay and see the world from the unique perspective of a pilot. Using state-of-the-art computers and software, with multiple large displays and flight controls including yokes, throttles and rudder pedals, the Flight Sim Zone beautifully recreates the experience of flying. After you've flown one of our high-end simulators, you'll want to set up one for yourself and your family at home! The Flight Sim Zone, regularly open to the public on weekends, is a new, permanent part of the visitor experience at the Hiller Aviation Museum . Open Cockpit Day and the Flight Sim Zone are included with museum admission. For more visit http://www.hiller.org/ or call 650-654-0200

Lufthansa Technik to Restore Lockheed Super Star to Airworthy Condition
A Lockheed L1649A Super Star, which in 1958 became the first long-haul airliner operated by Lufthansa capable of crossing the Atlantic without refuelling, is to take to the air again in 2010 as an unforgettable contributor to Lufthansa tradition. http://www.amtonline.com/publication/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=4942

434th Security members return from deployment
Marion Chronicle Tribune - Marion,IN,USA
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Four members of the 434th Security Forces Squadron are scheduled to return to Grissom Sunday following a six-month ... http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/NEWS03/80110011/1002/NEWS01

Water-treatment firm moving HQ to Mt. Comfort
Indianapolis Star - United States
By Bill McCleery Freije Treatment Systems Inc. is moving its headquarters to Mount Comfort Industrial Park in Hancock County from its current location on ... http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080109/LOCAL/801090504/1139/LOCAL07