The Navy's Blue Angels will take to the skies Saturday and Sunday as the marquee performers in the 2010 Wings Over Atlanta Air Show at Dobbins Air Reserve ...
Blue Angels: FAQ, know before you go... - Access Atlanta
The Wings Over Atlanta Air Show flies into Dobbins Air Reserve Base Oct. 16-17. Hundreds of thousands are expected to come out for two days ...
Amigo Airsho plane tumbles, turns on ethanol - El Paso Times
Greg Poe piloted his MX2 Wednesday in preparation for the Amigo Airsho Saturday and Sunday at Biggs Army Airfield. ...
Air show traffic brings boost to Jacksonville businesses - Fox16
An estimated 200,000 people showed up at the Little Rock Air Force base this weekend as the air show swooped into town. And the fantastic weather made the free event even better for families. With all those people and only one entrance of Highway 67/167 getting in was a little tough. But now Jacksonville businesses on the outskirts of the ...
Fly in for breakfast, stay for barbecue at Airportfest - AOPA
Pancakes at the airport—what better way to start your day? Except maybe an early-morning flight in the crisp November air along the Long Beach, Calif., skyline. Fly in for a pancake breakfast and mingle with fellow pilots and AOPA members at Airportfest at the Long Beach/Daugherty Field during AOPA Aviation Summit on Saturday, Nov. 13.
The Airportfest Pancake Breakfast runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and will feature Rod Machado’s “Learning to Fly” presentation on the Airportfest Main Stage. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at Summit registration or at Airportfest. ...
Rob Holland Makes World Unlimited Aerobatics Team - Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows
Once again, Rob will proudly represent the United States of America in the 2011 World Aerobatic Championship! Rob Holland flew his Window World MX-2 in the US National Championship this past September and grabbed the 2nd spot on the 2011 United States Unlimited Aerobatic Team. Rob placed 3rd in the Unlimited Aerobatic Competition and 2nd in the Unlimited Team Selection.
Rob took home Gold in 2008 when he competed in the World Advanced Aerobatic Competition…He looks to take his skills to the Unlimited Category and come home with Gold again.
We will keep you posted with any news that we recieve in regards to the Location and time of the World Aerobatic Competition. Stay Tuned!
Hawgs fly in international gunnery competition from National Guard - Top News
Over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, the A-10C Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthawg,” is a valuable asset to the warfighter...
J-10 fighters to perform aerial feats in Airshow China 2010 - People's Daily Online
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, a new sponsor of Airshow China 2010, is set to participate in it with a bigger contingent, bringing with them ...
C919 jumbo jets, ARJ21 regional aircraft to appear at Zhuhai air show - People's Daily Online
As one of the sponsors of the event, COMAC will unveil several achievements during the air show. First, a full-scale prototype of the C919 jumbo jet, ...
RAAF to celebrate 90th at Avalon 2011 - Australian Flying
The Royal Australian Air Force has announced next year's Avalon Airshow will be the centrepiece of the RAAF's 90th anniversary activities. ...
West was an Army Air Corps B-25 tail-gunner during World War II and was awarded an Air Medal for "meritorious achievement" during combat in the ...
'Candy bomber' visit reminds us of airlift's finest hour
from Air Force Link Top Stories
Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," is scheduled to visit the Kaiserslautern Military Community Oct. 15, 16 and 21 as part of a larger visit to Southwest Asia. As part of his visit, we are honored to have him as a guest of our Air Force Ball celebrations. ...
Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen signs autographs for children in Puerto Rico at one of his annual. Colonel Halvorsen, also known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, flew C-54 Skymasters during the Berlin Airlift and parachuted candy to children from his airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ben Gonzales)
Marie Joan Schuette, woman aviation pioneer, dies - Wausau Daily Herald
And on her 16th birthday, Schuette took to the skies above central Wisconsin alone, capturing the record for the youngest solo aviator. ...
Kensington man shows off vintage airplane - Business Gazette
Airplane owner and aviator Mark Neal, 37, of Kensington (right) gives tours of his 1957 Beechcraft Model 18 airplane at the ...
Video: Fabulous Recap Of The 26-Hour 'Solar Impulse' Flight from AirPigz
A great video recap of the historic 26-hour flight of the Solar Impulse on July 8, 2010. You can find lots more videos of this fascinating electric aircraft at the Solar impulse youtube channel, and additional info on the project at their official website: solarimpulse.com.
Wakefield man's flying achievements to be honored - South County Independent
EAST GREENWICH - A Wakefield resident will be among those inducted into the RI Aviation Hall of Fame on Oct. 23 at ...
Nighthawks flying again? Speculation to follow: from Black Horizon
On many aviation sites (including Dreamland Resort) there have been posts about recent sightings of the (thought to be retired) venerable F-117 Nighthawk flying on the Nellis and Area 51 classified ranges. ...
F-117 is the new Elvis from The DEW Line
The US Air Force retired the F-117 in dramatic fashion in March 2008, ceremonially sending off the final four of the gawky stealth fighters to storage at the Tonopah Test Range, ...
Now This Is What I Call a Passion for Aviation - The Atlantic
A man in Kenya, who says he has no engineering experience but had a "boyhood interest" in aviation, has built a plane in his yard. ...
Video: For the love of flying from Letters from Flyover Country
10 High Flying Aviation Infographics from ASB.tv
They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. That’s why infographics do such a great job in getting a point across, even an otherwise complex one. What’s better than infographics, you might ask? Aviation infographics of course! From fighter jets to space flight, there are many ...
Featured Videos Videos / Featured Videos Clips - ASB.tv
Check out thousands of great air show videos taken by aviation fans just like you. Our collection of air show clips features video content from air shows around the world and features some of the best aerial stunts ever captured on film. Take a few minutes, kick back and indulge in aeronautical acts that are sure to blow your mind.
New book recounts Boeing's battle to dominate the 'Jet Age' from ExpressJet Forum
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...k-boeing_N.htm
Jet Age: The Comet, the 707, and the Race to Shrink the World (Avery, $27), by Sam Howe Verhovek
The years immediately following Britain's victory in World War II were unkind to the island nation. Rationing seemed as if it would never end; Britons suffered through the coldest winter in memory; and the empire on which the sun would never set was dissolving ever so quickly. ...
To Oblivion and Beyond from Fly Me Friendly
I recently finished reading Macarthur (“Mac”) Job’s book Into Oblivion: The Southern Cloud enigma, yet another of his amazing air crash investigation books. An avid pilot, Macarthur was also responsible for the Department of Civil Aviation’s Aviation Safety Digest for some 14 years. Like the Safety Digest, his books combine an attention to detail and presentation of the facts with a well written narrative and engaging delivery. ...
October 14 from Cut and Paste Aviation
Paramount's 'Top Gun' sequel takes shape - Hollywood Reporter
David Ellison, the 27-year-old son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, a trained aerobatic pilot, is a key driver of the project, according to Vulture. ...
15000-ft leap didn't scare me, says sis - Halifax Evening Courier
A TEENAGER who jumped out of an aeroplane to raise money for her little brother said she wasn't nervous about doing it. ...
YOUNG EAGLES RALLY TO BE HELD SATURDAY - Canton Daily Ledger
By Anonymous The annual Young Eagles Rally is scheduled from 3 pm until 6 pm on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Ingersoll Airport in Canton. ...
X-37B still in orbit from RLV and Space Transport News
The X-37B, which amateur observers had recently lost track of, has been spotted again: ...
Lockheed Joins DARPA's 'Flying Humvee" Quest from Ares
The other shoe has dropped and DARPA has awarded a second Transformer "flying Humvee" study contract, to Lockheed Martin. The first contract to design the TX "fly-drive" tactical vehicle was awarded to AAI, for a concept equipped with folding rotor and wing. Lockheed's is a ducted-fan design.
Steve Fossett's Land Speed Racer Is Up for Sale - New York Times
In addition to the balloon record, he also made the longest nonstop flight in aviation history, traveling 26389 miles in a lightweight experimental plane. ...
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