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LiveAirShowTV Partners with EAA on New Educational Effort

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – FEBRUARY 22, 2013 – LiveAirShowTV, in conjunction with the International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders (ISTAT) Foundation and the Experimental Aircraft Association, is about to begin a new educational initiative called Careers in Aviation. “Careers” is a series of fast-moving videos featuring young professionals currently working in various jobs of the aviation industry. The series is one of the steps in a program to promote awareness of aviation career opportunities to middle and high school students.  LiveAirShowTV has always wanted to do more than simply broadcast and cover air shows and aviation events”, said Jeff Lee, president of LiveAirShowTV. Working closely with Jeff Skiles, EAA’s Vice-President of Chapters and Youth Education, Careers in Aviation was....

Only airworthy B-29 superfortress heads to Tucson - Tucson News Now | The aircraft, famously known for dropping the first atomic bomb, is the only one in the world still flying. The B-17 Flying Fortress will be accompanying FIFI, along with the C-45 Expeditor, Bucket of Bolts; a T-6 Texan and a PT-17 Stearman. The event ...

Solar Impulse is Here  by Dean Sigler | Solarimpulse.com reports, “The Boeing 747 landed at Moffett Airfield in San Francisco at 1:13 PM (UTC-8) on Thursday 21 February. HB-SIA was immediately unloaded and, in the coming days reassembly will begin.”...

VIDEO: WWII pilot flies into family history - The Columbian | World War II bomber pilot Harry Generaux describes regaining control of his B-17 after it was damaged by German anti-aircraft fire. Generaux was flying his 19th mission, but he was breaking in a rookie crew. photo. By Steven Lane. Harry Generaux's ...

Controversy over Memphis monuments spans centuries - DeSoto Appeal | “Memphis Belle” Margaret Polk: famous model for B-17 bomber shown looking skyward in Veterans Plaza at Overton Park. One of just a few native Memphians honored with a statue. Elvis Presley — two statues Downtown, one on west end of Beale Street and ...

Museum to exhibit paintings celebrating Tuskegee Airmen from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | An exhibition of paintings and drawings depicting America’s first African American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, will premiere at The Museum of Flight in Seattle on Feb. 28.  “Red Tails, Silver Wings: Paintings of Tuskegee Airmen by Chris Hopkins” is an original exhibit by artist Chris Hopkins done in cooperation with the museum. Hopkins has produced iconic posters for movies including “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” and he was nominated for a Grammy for the album cover art for Styx’s “Paradise Theatre.”...

Dreamliner grounding allows India to soar - Women of Aviation | When things don’t go your way and you get grounded, what do you do? Do you sit around and feel sorry for yourself or do you look for a different way to soar? Dreamliner pilot, Nivedita Bhasin, was grounded a few weeks ago when the airplane experienced technical issues. That led her to devise a plan to soar even higher that the airplane can fly and take her entire community along with her. Read her inspiring story in her own words....

Pacific Coast Avionics to sponsor Internet Cafes at SUN ’n FUN from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. will continue to be the exclusive sponsor of the Internet Café at the 2013 SUN ’n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida. This year’s Fly-In is scheduled for April 9-14. For this year’s event, the Internet Café will have two locations — one at Visitor and Convention Center’s hospitality area adjacent to the Sunset Grill, and a second location inside Hangar E. Both locations will be open from 9 am to 5 pm each day of the show....

Apollo 17/Saturn 5 rocket, sunrise, December 6, 1972 from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick