Indy Transponder: Indy Transponder 21-January

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force now home to only F-22A Raptor on permanent public display

Several high ranking officials, distinguished guests and many Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees gathered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force today as the museum unveiled its new F-22A Raptor exhibit. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123082688

Air show donates $113,000 on Jan. 23
Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com - Hillsboro,OR,USA
The Oregon International Air Show will wrap up its 20th anniversary celebration with the public announcement and distribution of gifts to Oregon charities. ... http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?/base/news/120068583687220.xml&coll=6

Air show will take flight
Martinsburg Journal - Martinsburg,WV,USA
Organizers say it will include many acts featured in the airport’s 2005 air show, with the addition of several new ones as well. ... http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/502894.html?nav=5006

EAA Skiplane Fly-In Set For Next Saturday
Aero-News Network - FL,USA
Mother Nature appears to be cooperating with the Experimental Aircraft Association, as the organization prepares for next week's annual Skiplane Fly-In at ... http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=4687bd0d-1f7a-4851-ad01-24fd07f0258c

D-DAY SET FOR RED ARROWS' FATE
Lincolnshire Echo - Lincoln,England,UK
The fate of the Red Arrows aerobatic display team is to finally be revealed after three years of speculation. The RAF is reviewing the Lincolnshire-based ... http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=156130&command=displayContent&sourceNode=242285&home=yes&more_nodeId1=156139&contentPK=19587362

Mon Dieu! I think I’m about to meet my maker
Times Online - UK
Perfect for aerobatics, until 1980 the Magister was the chosen plane of the Patrouille de France (the equivalent of the Red Arrows), and it has a reputation ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article3209425.ece

Canadian Snowbirds to return May 17, 18
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
By RYAN HALL The Canadian Snowbirds aerial demonstration team will take to the skies above Malmstrom Air Force Base on May 17 and 18, with the second show ... http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/NEWS01/801180321/1002

Tuskegee Airmen to be recognized at Aviation Hall of Fame ceremony (Lincoln Journal Star)

Seventeen Nebraskans who flew with or helped support the Tuskegee Airmen will be recognized Thursday during Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame ceremonies in Kearney. http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2008/01/21/news/nebraska/doc479279c3d3939208304764.txt

Schatz sees progress on base
Arkansas Leader - Jacksonville,AR,USA
Schatz announced that both the Navy’s Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team and the Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team would participate in the annual Air ... http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-story-schatz-sees-progress-on-base.html

World War II-era bombers on display in Fort Lauderdale
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
"Every time they fly in, we take a little tour — to see the United States the way it used to be," said Petrosky, who sells and services microscopes. ... http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbbombers0119sbjan19,0,4602766.story

Just dropping in
Tracy Press - Tracy,CA,USA
The Tracy Municipal Airport hosted a busy fly-in Saturday that brought planes and enthusiasts from around the region. Don Guthridge polishes the propeller ... http://tracypress.com/content/view/13190/2242/

Welcome to Avenue Hotel
Douglas Daily Dispatch - Douglas,AZ,USA
The tour is a fundraiser for the 2008 Border to Border Airshow scheduled for March. The tours will begin at noon, 12:30 pm 1p.m. and 1:30p.m. ... http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2008/01/18/news/doc47910bc1b9a35449757790.txt

Palm Springs Air Museum
By Trippen(Trippen)
Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs Air Museum has of the world's largest collections of flying world war two warplanes. The museum has three main display hangars, theater, gift shop and airport access for flight demonstrations. ... http://californiadaytrips.blogspot.com/2008/01/palm-springs-air-museum.html

World's oldest plane to fly in Al Ain
GulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief Al Ain: Preparations for the upcoming Al Ain International Aerobatics Show are in full swing as organizers expect the arrival ... http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Leisure/10183037.html

Great Kids: Sheboygan teen awarded Civil Air Patrol's Amelia ...
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA
This award honors the late Amelia Earhart, aviatrix, advocate and pioneer, who set many flying records during aviation's infancy, and who was lost while ... http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/SHE04/801180491/1097/SHElife

Final contest held for bomb loading crews
Alamogordo Daily News - Alamogordo,NM,USA
Snyder mentioned the Holloman load crews competed at the "lodeo" competition at the Pioneer Air Festival, held at Cannon Air Force Base in June 2007. ... http://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_8013189?source=most_viewed

Vance instructor accepted into Air Force Test Pilot School
Enid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USA
By Jeff Mullin Senior Writer One day, more than a decade ago, a young boy from Las Cruces, NM, accompanied his parents to an air show at Holloman Air Force ... http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_021000008.html

New manager takes over at Cavern City Air Terminal
Carlsbad Current Argus - Carlsbad,NM,USA
The EEA is a participant in the Young Eagles Program, which tries to encourage a love of flying and aircraft by providing trips to the sky for children. ... http://www.currentargus.com/ci_8014890

New Indianapolis International Airport Facility Dedicated

Officials are today dedicating the newest facility at Indianapolis International Airport. The $6 million Airport Fire Department Fire Station Number 1 is part of the Midfield project. http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=27379

Airport opens doors to new fire station
Heralded by bagpipes, officials today dedicated the Indianapolis International Airport's $6 million fire station. Sweeping curves and sharp angles are sure to make the glass and steel station an airport landmark. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080118/LOCAL/801180500/-1/NLETTER07

Air service watchdog proposed
Indianapolis Business Journal - Indianapolis,IN,USA
Indianapolis Airport Authority officials wouldn’t say what was on their mind regarding SB 161. “If the bill does pass in some form and results in impacts to ... http://cms.ibj.com/ASPXPages/6iframes/FrontEndArticlesDetailPage.aspx?ArticleID=10040&NoFrame=1