Worlds Oldest Air Show - 100th Anniversary of ILA from Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog by Michael | The oldest aviation show in the world - ILA Berlin Air Show - celebrates its 100th anniversary these days! With the largest participation in a history stretching back over 100 years the ILA 2010 will be the year's largest industry event for every aspect of the aerospace business. From 8 to 13 June a total of 1153 exhibitors from 47 countries are displaying the entire range of current and future products and services connected with aviation and space technology at Berlin Schönefeld Airport…
Red Arrows granted Public Display Authority a week early! from Flightline UK - UK Airshow News | The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, has been granted its Public Display Authority (PDA) and will be allowed to perform at events starting from this weekend. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic's Team first UK appearance for the 2010 season will be The Queen's Birthday Flypast in London this Saturday (12 June), followed by a display at the Cosford Air Show in Shropshire on Sunday (13 June). Red 1, Squadron Leader Ben Murphy, says: "We are delighted that we are able to start our display programme a week earlier than we previously planned. Our revised training schedule went well and we are all looking forward to starting the 2010 season."
Facebook | Air Show Buzz from http://www.facebook.com/ The Indianapolis Air Show June 11-13 attracts the country's best performers and ASB is honored to provide three acts to this year's stellar line up. The Horsemen will be flying to James Horner's new music, while Michael Goulian will add high energy power aerobatics in his slick new ASB Extra 330. Meanwhile, Rob Reider'...s vocal skills will surely keep the audience engaged and informed throughout the weekend.
Canada - Ontario - Red Bull Air Race 2010 - Windsor - 06/05/10 from FenceCheck Forums | Here's Friday's shots, taken from the Detroit side:
Legends of Flight IMAX 3D premiers Tuesday in DC from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis by Jon Ostrower | In one of my favorite photos I've ever taken, Dreamliner One's wheels are just inches off the wet pavement in Everett. The photo was taken on December 15, 2009, the date of the 787's maiden flight. Behind the rotating 787 is a red Aerospatiale A-Star helicopter with an odd fixture affixed to the front of its nose. That fixture was an IMAX camera filming the moment from a yet-to-be-seen angle…
Women show altitude to mark aviation anniversary - The Bay of Plenty Times | GLIDING ON: Tauranga Gliding Club president Sandy Griffin at the 50th Anniversary of Women in Aviation at Tauranga Aero Club. JOEL FORD 050610JF07BOP The ...
Few problems reported at Air Show - Leader-Telegram | The flight demonstration team, which demonstrated a number of tight maneuvers and close passes, headlined the 2010 Chippewa Valley Air Show Saturday and ...
Fourth Annual Antique Homebuilt Fly-In from Antique Airfield News | The Fourth Annual Homebuilt Fly-In, at Antique Airfield July 2nd and 3rd. Don't miss it!...
Restored World War II bomber in Terre Haute open for tours, flights - Terre Haute Tribune Star | He flew in one: West Terre Haute native Bernie Monaghan talks with a crew member of the B-17 bomber, Sentimental Journey, as he and his great-grandson, ...
A piece of WWII history on display – WTHI | The B-17 has been restored as a flying museum/memorial by the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing. All tour proceeds benefit the Sentimental Journey. ...
Historic World War II bombers come to Napa - Napa Valley Register | The "Wings of Victory" tour features a B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-24 Liberator as well as a P-51 Mustang. These planes will be available for tours ...
Skyraider Arrives at Salute to Veterans Corporation Air Show Memorial Day Weekend - from The Aero Experience by Carmelo Turdo:
Georgia Chapter AAA Fly-In from Antique Airfield News | A happy and fun day was the comment about the Georgia Chapter's best Fly-In yet! Our 2010 event was held at Ron Alexander's PeachState Aerodrome on Saturday May 15th and was an outstanding success. At the end of the day over 30 members were present with five new aviators signing up for AAA. The weather was perfect and we counted over 83 aircraft, which is a new record. One of the great attractions for our Georgia Chapter is the central location of GA2 and this beautiful 2400' grass runway. The adjacent Candler Field Museum plus Ron's super Barnstormer's Grille makes this an attraction in its own right…
Airplanes that Transformed Aviation from Air & Space Magazine
7 Videos of Airbus A380 testing from Plastic Pilot by Vincent | The test program of the Airbus A380 did last for 15 months and was Well documented. I picked the best YouTube video for you. You'll see the Airbus A380 in extreme flight attitudes but also extreme take-offs and landings, plus some destructive tests of engines and brakes…
DRAGON AVIATION ANNOUNCES – "DRAGON II" from Indy Transponder | As a result of mechanical issues Dragon Aviation's air show aircraft "The Dragon" was unfortunately forced into an untimely retirement earlier this year, however, Andy Anderson President of Dragon Aviation has announced that "Dragon II "is now at its new home base in Tennessee and is currently undergoing the artwork to complete the transformation to "Dragon II"…
Jet-Powered Glider Completes Test Flights – Avweb | The BonusJet will be on display next month at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Carlton said the jet is glass-smooth when running, eliminating the component and ...
from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis by Jon Ostrower | Boeing disclosed late last week that 747-8F - RC521 - had sustained damage to its number four General Electric GEnx engine while the aircraft was being towed at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California. The aircraft was loaded with fuel as it was being prepared for nautical air miles testing and weighed an estimated 835,000lbs at the time of the collision. Additional details have emerged about the collision, as well as several photographs that illustrate the incident…
Facebook | Hiller Aviation Museum from http://www.facebook.com/ Hiller Aviation Museum Jump Jet to fly at Wild Brew Yonder and Vertical Challenge. Don't miss this first time ever appearance at the San Carlos Airport June 18, 19. For tickets go to: http://bit.ly/MPery For more on the AV-8 check out our blog: http://bit.ly/8HTWzK
Aviation Trivia of the Day by JP Santiago - The Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber was built in two locations in the United States during the Second World War- at the main Martin plant at Middle River outside of Baltimore, Maryland, built 3,681 B-26s and the Omaha, Nebraska, plant, built 1,585 Marauders. Designed by Peyton Magruder, who at the time he was placed in charge of the B-26 program by Glenn Martin he was only 26, the B-26 Marauder started once it won the Army competition for a medium bomber in July 1939. The prototype rolled out at the Middle River plant on 25 November 1940 and made its first flight that day. The first production Marauders were already flowing to USAAF combat units in February 1941…
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