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Air show pilot set to undergo final surgery - Modesto Bee, CA
By EMILIE RAGUSO The pilot who survived a recent crash at a Modesto air show is scheduled to have his final surgery today to repair an open wound on his ...
http://www.modbee.com/local/story/303933.html

Around the World Flight to End at AirVenture - from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Five general aviation aircraft departed Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport last Thursday on the first-ever escorted adventure around the world.
http://www.airventure.org/2008/news/080520_around.html

CAF Museum to hold Memorial Day Ceremony and Special Events - MyWestTexas.com, TX
By the Commemorative Air Force The CAF Airpower Museum’s traditional Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 11:30 am in the Memorial Garden at the CAF ...
http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2008/05/20/press_releases/doc48331ad398b3c869070975.txt

BREAKING NEWS: NEW HOME FOR RED ARROWS REVEALED - Lincolnshire Echo, UK
The Red Arrows aerobatics team is moving to RAF Waddington, the Echo can exclusively reveal. The move - ending 10 years of speculation about the Arrows' ...
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=156582&command=displayContent&sourceNode=156408&contentPK=20673732&folderPk=87028&pNodeId=156139

Blue Angels Schedule Restrictions - Annapolis Capital, MD
The Blue Angels' rehearsal is scheduled for between 2 and 4 p.m. on Tuesday and the demonstration flight will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. — weather permitting.
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/05_20-05/OUD

‘Glacier Girl’ returns via local museum exhibit - from Google
MIDDLESBORO — The P-38 ‘Glacier Girl’ has been the focus of locals as well as aviation enthusiasts the world over since the recovery and restoration project first began in 1992. In 2006, the aircraft was sold and was relocated from ...
http://www.middlesborodailynews.com/articles/2008/04/15/news/995ggirl.txt

AirVenture Cup Race Changes Course - from News from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Organizers of the AirVenture Cup Race to Oshkosh have announced a significant change in the racecourse for this year's 11th annual event for experimental aircraft.
http://www.airventure.org/2008/news/080520_avcup.html

Jelly Belly plane a Malmstrom show stopper - KPAX-TV, MT
Besides being a skilled pilot, Pietsch also holds an honorary title as a member of the Canadian Snowbirds. His family helped to organize the very first ...
http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=8345117

Fulton County Flying Club celebrates 50 years of Fly-In/Drive-In ... - Canton Daily Ledger, IL
The Fulton County Flying Club held its 50th Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast on Sunday, May 18 at Canton Ingersoll Airport. "It was a beautiful sunny ...
http://www.cantondailyledger.com/articles/2008/05/20/news/news02.txt

Combat helicopters on display in Gaffney, will escort Vietnam vets ... - Shelby Star, NC -
GAFFNEY, SC - For 20 years, a group of motorcyclists from all over the country have gathered at the Wings and Rotors Air Museum located in Murrieta, Calif. ...
http://www.shelbystar.com/news/gaffney_31274___article.html/vietnam_helicopters.html

Snowbirds soar through skies over Malmstrom - Pactrick Air Force Base, FL
Sgt. Chad Rasmussen, narrator for the Heritage Flight. "But it has grown in popularity over the years and is now one of the most requested venues at air ...
http://www.afspc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123099425

Canadian Snowbirds soar through the danger zone - Great Falls Tribune, MT
By RYAN HALL • Tribune Staff Writer • With Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone" blaring from the speakers, nine members of the Canadian Snowbirds ...
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080518/NEWS01/805180303

Chance to remember history big part of open house - Great Falls Tribune, MT
Sure, the main draw for most attending Malmstrom Air Force Base's open house on Sunday was the Canadian Snowbirds aerial demonstration. ...
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/NEWS01/805190309/1002

Parabatic team to perform 60 times across North America - Trentonian, Canada
The Canadian Forces SkyHawks parabatic team perform stunts during training at the Perris Valley Skydiving Centre in California. The Canadian Forces SkyHawks ...
http://www.trentonian.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1034965

Farnborough airshow looks forward to 60th anniversary - Aviation International News, NJ
... to display products and services at the Farnborough International airshow (FI2008), the global aerospace show taking place in the UK, July 14 to 21. ...
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/farnborough-airshow-looks-forward-to-60th-anniversary/

Ormrod Takes Helm at Farnborough International - Aviation International News, NJ
Ormrod will take over the role after the July airshow. He will replace managing director Trevor Sidebottom, who is retiring in November. ...
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/ormrod-takes-helm-at-farnborough-international/

VE celebrations marked by spectacular flypast - Market Rasen Today, UK
Fitting then that 65 years on and only five miles away, hundreds turned out in Brigg to watch a Lancaster lead a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast ...
http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/brigg-news/VE-celebrations-markedby-spectacular-flypast.4100046.jp

High Flight - from Technorati: airshow
I spent large chunks of this weekend at the nearby (and totally brilliant) Duxford air museum. I've been there quite a lot of times in the last couple of years, following my son's interest in planes, and for his benefit, have paid attention, and tried to remember the difference between one kind of plane and another. I've learned quite a lot of names and statistics about wingspans and landing gear and the like. I've rather fallen for the oily smell of the hangars, and grown fond of some of the ...
http://maggidawn.typepad.com/maggidawn/2008/05/high-flight.html

NASA Honors Apollo 13 Astronaut John Swigert - NASA Breaking News
NASA will honor the late astronaut John "Jack" L. Swigert, Jr., with the presentation of an Ambassador of Exploration Award for his involvement in the U.S. space program.
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2008/may/HQ_M08101_Swigert_Award.html

Air cadets to give air show - Labradorian, Canada
The air cadets are planning a special air show for their Annual review, which will be held at the Beaumont Hamel Hall on June 7 at 2pm. ...
http://www.thelabradorian.ca/index.cfm?sid=136086&sc=437

Photos: Fort Smith Air Show, Singapore Airshow 2008

Because we're biased! - we have to post this one!
BREAKING: Indianapolis lands Super Bowl - from Indianapolis Business Journal Latest News
ATLANTA - NFL owners have chosen Indianapolis to host the 2012 Super Bowl.The 32 team owners meeting here today picked Indianapolis over Houston and Phoenix, which hosted the 2004 and 2008 Super Bowls, respectively.Indianapolis officials had gone to great lengths to secure the 25,000 hotel rooms required by league bid specifications ...
http://www.ibj.com/html/detail_page_Full.asp?content=15030

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