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Airshow industry recognizes award recipients from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | During its annual convention in Las Vegas last week, the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) recognized several individuals and organizations for their achievements and contributions during the 2012 airshow season. Air boss Wayne Boggs, airshow performer Rob Holland, former U.S. Navy Blue Angels team lead Captain Greg McWherter, and the Airpower Arkansas at Little Rock Air Force Base were all singled out for special recognition.

Air Show Industry Recognizes Excellence Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News  | Often the last act is the most memorable; this is true of the President's Banquet at the International Council of Air Shows that ends each convention. This year Capt Greg McWherter, US Navy Blue Angels #1, received a Special Achievement award. Capt McWherter had an epic second term leading his Blue Angel team and personally changing the perception, flexibility and made the most significant advances in air show management by instituting two-year bookings....

Brigadier General Kenneth W. Wisian named 2013 Air Show Marshal - Laredo Sun | “We are honored and privileged to have Brigadier General Kenneth W. Wisian as this year's air show marshal. He currently serves as Assistant Adjutant ... “The CPL Retail Energy team looks forward to the WBCA Stars and Strips Air Show Spectacular every...

National Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2013 from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has revealed the names of the four individuals who have been elected for enshrinement in 2013. The four, who will be joining the roster of 215 men and women air and space pioneers who have been inducted by the NAHF since its founding in 1962, are:

Hamilton Air Show lands Wooden Wonder  by mnewman | “This will be the star of attraction of the air show,” said Al Mickeloff, marketing manager of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, which brought the air show back two years ago. The visiting Mosquito was originally built at ...

AIRSHOW NEWS: Sky High Success for RAF Waddington International Airshow from Flightline UK | This year’s RAF Waddington International Airshow has raised £73,000 for charity. Held on the weekend of 30 June and 1 July, record numbers passed through the gates of the Lincolnshire station to witness spectacular air and ground displays at the largest RAF airshow of the year.

2013 Silver Wings Speakers Luncheon Serie: MG Joe Anderson, USMC (Ret.), Jan. 24, 2013 - Silver Wings Over Washington | The elegant, new Army Navy Country Club is open and our Silver Wings Speakers Luncheon will be held on THURSDAY, January 24th, 2013! | Please join us to welcome our dynamic speaker | MG Joe Anderson, USMC (Ret.) |  Joseph T. Anderson is the former Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum. He served 33 years in the United States Marine Corps, flew 219 combat missions, and commanded at every echelon of Marine Aviation....

That Great Alaskan Aviation Spirit from Nordo News by Rich Davidson | While researching 337s, I recently talked to several pilots and operators from Alaska. I looked there because the state has always been that place where aviation still made sense. The FAA worked with operators, field approvals actually happened, and everybody flew as much as possible....

Warbird Adventures & The Kissimmee Air Museum from Let Let Let - Warplanes by Robert | Warbird Flights & Museum is located at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Florida, USA. You have the opportunity to fly in one of their excellent North American SNJ-6 Texan aircraft. There is a small museum and shop all located in sunny Florida....

Arc Light marked beginning of B-52 involvement in Vietnam from Air Force Link Top Stories | Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the B-52's involvement in the Vietnam Conflict up to Operation Linebacker II. The 40th Anniversary of Linebacker II takes place Dec. 18-29....

Site on moon named for La Jolla's Sally Ride | UTSanDiego.com - U-T San Diego | Francis French, who worked for Ride before he became education director at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, said Monday night, "Sally Ride did so much to make the lunar surface relevant to a whole new generation of virtual explorers, through the ...