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Another Lindbergh making his mark - Bend Bulletin | SEATTLE — Of all the things Erik Lindbergh remembers about his famous grandfather, one that sticks with him best is their debate over how to pronounce the word “helicopter.” Charles Lindbergh, who had made the first solo flight across the Atlantic in 1927, brought a toy helicopter to his grandson on Bainbridge Island in the early 1970s, and Erik thanked him for the “HELL-i-cop-ter,” the pronunciation used today...

Thunder Over Louisville: Starring fireworks, flying machines, high water - Courier-Journal | Thunder Over Louisville takes to the skies this weekend, kicking off three weeks of Derby Festival events leading up to those famous two minutes on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs...

2011 Show Season Begins! - Slick Aviation | Over the past three month hiatus (busy at school), it's time to begin the 2011 airshow/aviation video season! Having only made it to April in this year's video season and I've already attended three aviation events, with the fourth coming up this weekend...

Manassas Airshow: Wings, Wheels & Warriors - Manassas Patch | Manassas Regional Airport to host Airshow and Special Event May 7th, 10am-3pm - The Wounded Warriors Aviation organization and Manassas Regional Airport are teaming up for the first time to bring you the ultimate thrill-seeking experience with "Wings, Wheels, & Warriors Day."...

Parade Honoring Military Vets Set for Saturday - My Valley News | RIVERSIDE - Marching bands, floats, tanks and horses will make their way through downtown Riverside tomorrow for the city's sixth annual "Salute to Veterans Parade."...

Inventing the Future of Flight - University of Dayton | GE Aviation, University of Dayton, state and local officials took part in a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony today for a $51 million research-and-development center on campus...

No Fleet Future For X-37B - Space-Travel | The second flight of the US Air Force's X-37B spaceplane has been underway for weeks. During this time, the USAF has been fairly quiet about its operations, but this hasn't stopped amateur satellite watchers from finding it. So far, there seem to be no big surprises...

Texas lawmakers introduce bill to bring space shuttle to Houston - CNN | wo Texas lawmakers, upset that Houston was not picked as one of the retirement homes for NASA's space shuttles, introduced legislation Friday that would bring the Discovery shuttle to the city for 15 years. NASA announced Tuesday the locations to receive the four remaining space shuttles -- three historic orbiters and the program's test vehicle...

Women Who Keep Helicopters Flying (Video: 29:47) - Jet Careers | Spotlight on Women in Helicopter Aviation - Join us as we celebrate the rich history and bright future of women in helicopter aviation, and see what it takes to be a professional on the cutting edge of today's rotorcraft industry.

Scale R/C challenge and fly-in - My Fox Tampa Bay | POLK CITY - Wind threatened to disrupt Fantasy of Flight's vintage and WWI era radio-controlled aircraft competition Friday as enthusiasts gathered to display their talents...