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Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame announces Class of 2013 from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2013 enshrinees: Capt. Robert D. Gibb, Fighter Pilot and World War II Ace (1922-1953): Gibb was born in Detroit and grew up in Lansing. He joined the U.S. Army Air Forces in January 1942, and was commissioned and awarded his wings in October 1942. He was an original member of the 342nd Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group—the only P-47 squadron in the 5th Air Force, Southwest Pacific Theater. He flew 135 combat missions and shot down five Japanese aircraft. Gibb was discharged in October 1945, having been awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals....

Plane crazy: Meet the all-female wing walking team - Yahoo! News UK | She said: "I've always loved dancing and wing walking is like dancing in the sky, but it wasn't until I was 24 that I first joined." Now a wing walker for seven years, she lives with her pilot boyfriend Richard, 35 in Cirencester. Sarah explained how...

Brantford air show set to return - Brantford Expositor | The Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team opened the 2010 Brantford Rotary Air Show. Problems with the airport apron have grounded the show since then, but recent repairs indicate the show will be revived in 2013. - CHRISTOPHER SMITH, The ...

FIFI Fixed, Flying Again from EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association | FIFI, the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress, flew for the first time in three months on January 13 following extensive repairs to its No. 2 engine.

FedEx Express Donates Boeing 727 to SUN 'n FUN to Support Polk County Aviation Education Programs - Sun n Fun |  SUN ’n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, FL. – On Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. a, Boeing 727-200F aircraft operated byFedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will complete its final flight as it lands at the Lakeland Linder Airport. With the FedEx logo strikingly displayed on the airplane, it will taxi to the SUN 'n FUN campus where it will begin its use as an interactive aviation classroom for all students in Polk County. SUN 'n FUN CEO and President, John R. "Lites" Leenhouts, accepting the gift, commented that, "It is truly an honor for SUN ’n FUN to be recognized by the aviation industry giant FedEx as a credible air and space education center promoting the growth of aviation careers around the world. Their...

Timeless Voices - Leland Shanle from eaavideo.org - most recent | Leland Shanle joined the U.S. Navy in 1981 and served as a Naval Aviator from 1984 to 1998. He flew the EA-6B Prowler aboard the USS Midway, USS America and USS Lincoln, including 80 missions over Bosnia, Somalia, and Iraq.

Restoration project on remote national park brings together military, community from Air Force Link Top Stories | Air Force reservists both active and retired from the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron
here gathered at Dry Tortugas National Park in Fort Jefferson Jan. 15, to participate in a maintenance project for the National Park Service.

Boeing B-47 + 1914 Curtiss Pusher… that’s gotta be... from You like airplanes, too? by marvinsmith

Another stunning video of a B-1 bomber night launch from Nellis Air Force Base during Red Flag from David Cenciotti's weblog | Here’s another impressive video of a B-1 Lancer’s night departure during Red Flag 13-2 currently underway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Taken from a different point of observation...

Fallen pilot's family issues statement from Air Force Link Top Stories | The following statement is released on behalf of the Gruenther family with their permission: "It is with great sadness that we announce that the body Capt. Lucas Gruenther was found in the Adriatic Sea this afternoon. A compassionate husband, a loving son, and a devoted brother; Luc leaves behind a family who loves him dearly and a legacy of achievement. We will never fully recover from our loss, but take heart in the knowledge that during his all-too-short time in this world, he made a significant difference in the lives of all whom he met....