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Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey County - The Salinas Californian | Besides the Thunderbirds, the air show will feature a variety of aerobatic acts and static displays. One part of the program will offer a tribute to Bob Hoover. Hoover, now in his 90s, was a famous World War II military aviator and a contemporary of ...

California International Airshow: Female Thunderbird ready to hit the skies - Monterey County Herald | What did your mom do today? Maj. Caroline Jensen, the married mother of a 4-year-old son, flew her Block 52 F-16 Fighting Falcon jet from Las Vegas to Salinas in 45 minutes Thursday at an average speed of about 480 mph. The Iraq combat veteran is one ...

Raptors have landed for Cocoa Beach Air Show - Central Florida News 13 | In Brevard County, up to 200,000 people are expected to converge on the Space Coast this weekend for the annual Cocoa Beach Air Show. It means millions of dollars also flying into the local economy. Thursday, the headliners of the show arrived at ...

Aviation students visit air show - Liberty News | One of the emphases in this year's air show was the contribution of African-American pilots in WWII, according to Rogers. “The Tuskegee Airmen exhibit and P-51 Mustangs Aircraft of the World famous Red Tail Squadron was not only informative but ...

Minn. Lt. Gov jumps with Golden Knights - Jamestown Sun | “As Minnesotans, we owe military service members and their families our sincere gratitude and constant support. I am honored to join the Golden Knights in this public demonstration of support for those who selflessly serve our country, at home and ...

 Tributes Paid to Reno Victims, Heroesb from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association  | The 2012 Reno National Air Races concluded a safe, successful week last Sunday at Stead Airport. Poignant tributes were held to honor the 11 people who perished, the more than 60 injured, and the heroic efforts of people on the ground in the wake of Jimmy Leeward's horrific crash in 2011. On Thursday, race organizers and attendees honored the medical personnel, law officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders...

The power of purple from General Aviation News by Meg Godlewski | “I've never seen one that color before!” That's what people usually say when they first set eyes on the Cessna 152 owned by Mary Rosenblum of Troutdale, Ore. Unlike so many airplanes that are predominantly white with an accent color, in the sunlight Rosenblum's aircraft appears purple, as in Barney the Dinosaur was the painter. The airplane attracted a lot of attention during the Arlington Fly-in and Sport Convention held at Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO) north of Seattle in July...

Tuskegee University welcomes airmen home, commits to new generation from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | TUSKEGEE, Ala. — After more than 60 years, part of Tuskegee’s aviation legacy recently returned to historic Moton Field. Four original Tuskegee Airmen were welcomed back to the historic training site by the National Park Service and Tuskegee University President, Gilbert L. Rochon, on Sept. 15...

Video: Former Royal Canadian Navy Reunites With TBM Avenger - KREX News Channel 5 | That all changed when Rob Duncan, operations officer of the Commemorative Air Force made it a goal to search for pilots who flew the TBM Avenger. "We thought this would be a good time to reunite Bryan with his sweetheart, the airplane that he flew with...

Bugatti Aircraft To Fly, Soon from AVwebFlash Current Issue | The Bugatti 100P was a purpose built aircraft designed to set world speed records, but in more than 70 years since its conception it has never flown -- now, a project based in Tulsa Oklahoma, aims to change that, this year. Enthusiast Scotty Wilson is the self-described "guy at the pointy end of the Bugatti 100P project," and he spoke with AVweb Thursday. Wilson has invested his time, money, sweat, and nearly all other available resources into creating a faithful reproduction of the aircraft. And he's...

Lucky Winner Claims His Cub from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association  | Just 10 days after discovering he had won, Jeff Parnau arrived in Oshkosh Thursday to pick up his completely restored 1940 Piper J-3 Cub grand prize in the 2012 EAA Win the Cub Sweepstakes. "Sure is a lot better looking in person than it is in pictures," he said while walking around the airplane parked in the EAA Kermit Weeks Hangar...

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories | This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.  View the slideshow.

Space shuttle Endeavour lands in California - CBS News | The prototype shuttle Enterprise was flown to New York, where it is now on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. NASA's lone remaining shuttle, the Atlantis, will stay at the Kennedy Space Center, housed in a $100 million facility now under ...