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Countdown to SUN ’n FUN from General Aviation News by Drew Steketee | The Breitling Countdown Clock on the SUN ’n FUN website is ticking down as Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida transitions into GA’s season-opener national fly-in/convention/airshow....

Air show community networks at NWCAS conference - Canadian Skies | The Northwest Council of Air Shows (NWCAS) is just the forum for those discussions. One of three regional branches of the International Council of Airshows (ICAS), NWCAS was created to represent air show-related interests specific to northwestern ...

The Honorable Deborah Hersman from WAI Connect Blog by Amy Laboda | Sequestration may have kept loyal WAI member the Honorable Deborah Hersman in Washington, D.C., during the 24th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, but she cut a wonderful and inspiring video for all to see at the luncheon during the conference. Watch it yourself right here.

Valkaria AirFest April 20 - Brevard Times | Special events include a live bi-plane wing walking act, a live musical concert featuring “Luna Pearl” after a twilight airshow, a hot air balloon glow and a twilight rocket launch. There's also an Aviation Flea Market, 5th annual History Hangar, book ...

Editorial: Region needs Blue Angels - Pensacola News Journal | Anyone who questions the affection and admiration Northwest Floridians have with the Navy Blue Angels need only look at Tony Giberson's photos from Wednesday's practice. An estimated 6,200 people showed up to watch the hometown demonstration...

Cleveland National Air Show canceled for 2013 because of federal budget cuts - Plain Dealer | Frank Papiska, left, and his son Nick, 6, from Kent, pose in front of a U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet during the 2012 Cleveland International Air Show last September at Burke Lakefront Airport. This year's show has been canceled because of federal budget cuts.

Photos: Boeing B-17 “Memphis Belle” takes flight over Long Beach - Long Beach Press-Telegram | The Liberty Foundation's Boeing B-17 “Memphis Belle” is one of only 13 B-17′s still flying today out of nearly 13,000 built for service in World War II. The “Memphis Belle” will be at Long Beach Airport for Saturday flights and tours and it took a few...

2013 New Zealand Air Safari from Making a Kiwi Fly | It was the Waikato Aero Clubs turn to host a leg of the Air Safari as I said previously. I signed up to volunteer my services as needed, and it turned out I was going to participate in the Air Safari to an extent further than I'd expected....

Photos: Me-262 Schwalbe from FenceCheck Forums | Went out to see the newest addition to the Collings Foundation stable in Dallas today! What a machine!

Rare helicopter on exhibit at Oakland museum from General Aviation News by General Aviation News Staff | Oakland Aviation Museum in Oakland, Calif., now has on display the Hiller Ten99, aka Hiller 1099, helicopter. This one-of-a-kind helicopter was loaned to OAM by the Hiller Aviation Museum of San Carlos, Calif. The Ten99 was built in 1961 as an experimental helicopter by Hiller Aircraft.

Pearson Air Museum Bill Approved by Congressional Committee - Vancouver Business Journal | The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee today voted to approve legislation to restore local management to Pearson Air Museum. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, gained bipartisan support and is on track for a vote by the U.S. House ...

Virginia Air and Space Center receives $30000 donation - Daily Press | "Lori and I are pleased to be able to assist the Virginia Air & Space Center Opportunity Program. We think this education program offers hope of stimulating interest in the fields of space science, technology, engineering and math for children in our ...

Museum of Flight...Langley BC - Adventures in Mike's Life | Full size old planes that are still flyable, sit beside radial and "V" engines of yester-year. Above them are huge and intricate models...some or most of them used to be remote control airplane models. Beside the museum is a great little cafe...

Texas Chapter April 2013 Newsletter from Antique Airfield News
Marginal Aviation Worknight from Antique Airfield News

The Tale of Juan Mendoza, Bolivian Hero and Aviator - PRI's The World | For our Geo Quiz…rewind back to the War of the Pacific, a conflict that started in 1879, involving Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. This South American territorial war is also known by two other names. These alternative names refer to some of the natural ...

Vintage Atlas and X-15 infographics from The Original Rocket Dungeon by Dick | Here are two rocket illustrations for this chilly Tuesday. They come from Flickr user paul.malon. If you want to read the text, click through to Paul's photo stream, right click the photo and select 'original'.

Drones fly in huge Star Trek emblem formation over London - Wired.uk | ...To mark Earth Hour on 23 March, 30 LED-carrying quadcopter drones flew in formation over Tower Bridge, marking out a 94-metre-high Starfleet emblem. It was designed and carried out by...