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Solar Impulse Across America: Midwest Aviation Welcomes Visit to St. Louis - The Aero Experience | Solar Impulse, the innovative Swiss-designed, solar-powered aircraft that has captured the attention of the world, has landed at its only planned Midwest U.S. destination - St. Louis, MO....
FAA Should Not Target EAA Convention - Alabama Aviator | Editorials abound recently speaking out for AirVenture and why ill conceived FAA users fees are double taxation. In the Northwestern paper one OSH editorial stated: "EAA leaders, members of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation and the aviation community have made a strong case for why the Federal Aviation Administration's demand is out-of-line and potentially unlawful without explicit Congressional authorization. Thousands of aviators...

Only Flying Superfortress Lands at Birmingham Video - Alabama Aviator | BIRMINGHAM AL- Making the first of 19 stops on the 2013 Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour, the National Air Tour of Historic World War II Aircraft, landed the famous "FiFi" in Birmingham, 16-19 May. The old gray lady, the only flying B-29, is a national treasure as a traveling museum. During the BHM stop former B29 crew and even a "Rosie the Riveter" showed up to pay their respects and recall WW II and Korean War memories. A nostalgic...

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Summer Fly-In Next Weekend  By Carmelo Turdo | The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum will hold its summer fly-in June 15 at historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar 2, St. Louis Downtown Airport. The event will feature special exhibits at the museum, including a restored F-4 Phantom II cockpit, F-4 cockpit simulator,...

Texas Air Show Flies into Slaton - Everything Lubbock | "What we are doing is demonstrating aviation history and what airplanes can do," Laing said. They flip, they twirl, they dive, and these are just a couple of the amazing feats folks saw Saturday at the 2013 Texas Air Show....

Thousands turn out for Throckmorton airshow in the sunshine - Evesham Journal | THOUSANDS turned out as the sun joined the aircraft in the sky at Throckmorton’s annual air show. About 14,000 visitors flocked to the event, held at Throckmorton air field near Pershore yesterday, which raises money for Help For Heroes and other military charities....

Record turnout for eleventh Hucknall airshow - Hucknall Dispatch | Record numbers attended the annual Hucknall air show at the weekend, eleven years after the historic event was revived in the town. Around 2,000 people came along to watch a range of classic aircraft take to the skies, as well as dozens of vintage cars and motorbikes, organisers said....

PATROL FRANCE vs BURST (AIRBORNE FILMS) - Aviation Enthusiast | The PATROL FRANCE like you've never seen. Film Eric Magnan, produced by François-Olivier ROBIN & Eric Magnan - AIRBORNE FILMS | "PATROL FRANCE" is the story of a passion and loyalty. The director, Eric Magnan pilot and...

Força Aérea Portuguesa from Photorecon by Pieter Stroobach | The history of the Força Aérea Portuguesa (FAP – Portuguese Air Force) goes back to 1911 when a balloon company was founded. The first aircraft did not arrive till the early twenties but during WWI Portuguese pilots fought along the French receiving training in France, Britain and the USA. Portugal remained neutral in WWII but keep good ties with the...

In pictures: German Dornier bomber raised from English Channel - BBC | Experts believe the
German plane is the last remaining intact Dornier Do-17 bomber in existence.


Video: Experience History on a B-17 Flight Tour - Nebraska TV | A B-17 has made its way to Kearney and is giving people the chance to experience history. Experimental Aircraft Association's fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcast will be in Kearney for ground-tour opportunities on June 11 and 12....

Connecticut joins fight over who was first aviator - KRNV | HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's legislature has jumped into an argument over who was the first aviator to fly.Legislation waiting for a decision by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant who lived in Bridgeport, flew the first plane in 1901....

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Visit: World War II Era - The Aero Experience | The National
Museum of the U.S. Air Force has an extensive World War II Era collection, which includes aircraft, weapons and other equipment from Allied and Axis Powers. A wide variety of military equipment, much of it nearly 70 years old, has been preserved in...

Delaware governor proclaims General Aviation Month  - General Aviation News Staff | Delaware Governor Jack Markell has proclaimed June “Delaware General Aviation Month.” Across the state of Delaware, general aviation has an economic impact of $188 million annually....

Video: Man flies number 5,000 in Young Eagles Program - KPIC | ROSEBURG, Ore. -- A Roseburg local has been sharing his love of flying with children since the mid-90s, but Friday morning's flight marked a special milestone for the aviator. At the Roseburg Airport, a seasoned pilot has helped his 5,000th young eagle take flight...

Young Eagles take flight Saturday - Timmins Press |  TIMMINS - There is still time for area to register for Young Eagles Day at Victor M. Power Airport on Saturday, June 15. The goal of Young Eagles to provide youth aged 7 to 17 an opportunity to experience flight. Young people are...