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Wings Over North Georgia Air Show lineup set - Rome News Tribune | The moment is fast approaching for planes and jets of all types to converge on Rome for the 2012 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show. Set for Sept. 28-30 at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, the three-day event will include a number of amenities to...

Courtland Air Show set for Sept. 29 - The Decatur Daily | Younkin will perform in his 1943 Twin Beech 18 doing loops, rolls and “Cuban eights” — aerobatic figure-eights — in a night performance. His Beech 18 is equipped with 17 spotlights and 13 strobes, allowing the top of the plane to glow while the ...

Airport planning air show for July 2013 - Escanaba Daily Press | ESCANABA - Though the event is not until next year, organizers are hoping for big crowds as they continue planning the Northern Flights Air Show's "Thunder Over Delta County" July 27-28, 2013 at the Delta County Airport. According to Assistant Airport ...

Sept. 17, 1930: Edmonton cheers its first air show - Edmonton Journal | “Oh, just loosening up, nothing really worthwhile, you know,” the ace of the Edmonton Aero Club explained when he brought his aircraft down after its dizzy gyrations. Burbidge made his little machine waltz and dip. One swoop took him within three ...

In pictures: Leuchars Airshow - BBC News | In pictures: Leuchars Airshow. Red Arrows RAF Leuchars held its Battle of Britain airshow on 15 September. Photo by Abbey Charlton. Planes performing an acrobatic stunt in the sky Brendan Murphy, from Coatbridge, said: "The shot was far from planned...

The "Women of the air" will stand on the airbase Saturday - The Dauphine Libere | ... Aviation business or leisure that may fall prejudices "said the president Michèle Magnien. With godmother, Virginie Guyot, former leader of the Patrouille de France, will host the conference throughout the day. It ...

VIDEO: Lancaster taxi run at East Kirkby Airshow - This is Lincolnshire | Lancaster bomber, NX611, 'Just Jane' impressed crowds with two taxi runs at the East Kirkby Airshow in Lincolnshire on September 15. The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at RAF East Kirkby is home to the historic aircraft and the display attracted ...

The Caproni Ca.113 and Mario De Benardi from Let Let Let - Warplanes by Nico | The Ca.113 was a two-seat advanced trainer and aerobatic aircraft developed and built by Caproni in Italy. It made its first flight in 1931 and was manufactured on a relatively small scale to fulfill orders from Peru and Portugal. Most Ca.113’s were license produced in Bulgaria by the Bulgar-Caproni factory at Kazanlak. It was used by the Bulgarian air force until the outbreak of the war...

Leaders issue Air Force birthday message from Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories | Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force: As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the dedicated Airmen who serve or have served in our Nation's youngest and most innovative Service...

General aviation in Alaska celebrated today from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | ANCHORAGE, Alaska — More than 100 pilots, aviation enthusiasts and state and local officials gathered today in Anchorage for a Celebration of General Aviation in Alaska...

Another Chinese fighter breaks cover from The DEW Line by Craig Hoyle | Our good friend and Singapore-based colleague Greg Waldron filed a story this morning about the emergence of another new Chinese combat aircraft, which appears to pull together design features from both the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; although that of course could be entirely coincidental...

AOPA Live This Week now available on Roku from General Aviation News by Janice Wood | The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s (AOPA) “AOPA Live This Week” video magazine is now available on its own public channel on Roku, an Internet-enabled box that allows viewers to stream content instantly on their televisions...

Largest paper airplane: Arizona Museum sets world record (Video) - World Record Academy | TUCSON, AZ, USA--The Pima Air & Space Museum launched a 45-foot long airplane paper airplane which glided at about 100 mph for 7 to 10 seconds before falling to the ground - setting the new world record for the Largest paper airplane, according to ...

Better than Timex watches — the Voyagers by travelforaircraft | “Takes a licking and keeps on ticking” understates what the two Voyager interstellar travelers continue to accomplish. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 each survived the shock of their individual launch in 1977 and simply continue to operate to this day. Think of it, a each machine switched on over three decades ago still functions in its travels...

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Leaders issue Air Force birthday message from Air Force Link Top Stories | Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force: As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the dedicated Airmen who serve or have served in our Nation's youngest and most innovative Service...

Air Races ceremony honors first responders to last year's crash from RGJ.com | The Reno National Championship Air Races gave an emotional thank you to the first responders to last year’s fatal crash on Thursday, recognizing more than a dozen agencies and the hundreds of people who came to the aid of the injured and their...

Videos from today's Reno air race ceremonies honoring first responders from RGJ.com

National Aviation Heritage Invitational Preview | We've updated this post (see comments) with an updated list of this years participants.

Photo Gallery: Wednesday at Reno air races from RGJ.com

Fly high at NAS Oceana air show - Daily Press | This year's lineup includes the popular Blue Angels pilots, tactical demonstrations, and parachute jumps. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday and continues at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, head to the 31st Street Park for a...

Scott air show will feature Tuskegee Airmen's plane, Thunderbirds - Belleville News Democrat | Other highlights at the Air Power Over the Midwest Air Show will be the famous Thunderbirds U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, which hasn't performed at Scott for six years, and the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team. Gates will be ...

Outaouais' Carol Pilon likes nothing better than hanging out on the wing of ... - Ottawa Citizen | There's a feeling Carol Pilon gets when she's out on the wing of her 1940 Boeing Stearman, the vintage biplane she's nicknamed Royal Rhapsody, as it dives, loops, rolls and climbs through her 15-minute wingwalking performance. “The whole ...

Air show to star World War II-era, aerobatic aircraft - Omaha World-Herald | The annual Fly Iowa air show will be in the Cass County city this year, with about 50 pilots flying vintage and modern airplanes. “We should have a great time,” said Garry Pellett, a local pilot and chairman of the Atlantic Fly Iowa committee. “It ...

Annual pilot's association fly-in is this weekend - Argus Press | OWOSSO — The Owosso Aiport Pilot's Association is having its annual pancake breakfast fly-in Sunday at the Owosso Community Airport, 208 Airport Trail. Breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange ...

Channel Island skies come alive - Channel Television | A stunning display from the Patrouille de France at 13.40 and the Red Arrows wowed the crowds at 16.35. Both displays celebrated Battle of Britain Week - a time to reflect on the courage of the British pilots and aircrew who, against the odds, won the ... 

Lancaster Bomber will be in action at East Kirkby Airshow in Lincolnshire - This is Lincolnshire | A unique chance to see inside the cockpit of a Lancaster Bomber and watch it taxi along the runway will be on offer at the RAFBF East Kirkby Airshow, on September 15. The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre houses Lancaster NX611 'Just Jane' and ...

Imperia: a cancellation of the Italian Post Office for the 'Frecce Tricolori' on Saturday ... - Sanremonews | Italian post office participates with a special postmark 2012 edition of "Imperia Air Show," air show scheduled for next Saturday in Imperia. Sponsored by the Lions Club Imperia Tower, the special postmark will be required ...

German exchange pilot brings C-17 for the Berlin 2012 Air Show - DVIDS | Sebastian Demitz, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot Joint Base Charleston, S.C., provides a tour of the C-17 Globemaster III at the Berlin Air Show here Sept. 13, 2012. Demitz is a Luftwaffe (German air force) pilot participating in the Air Force's Military ...

Air Malta to participate in the Malta International Air Show - MaltaToday | The air show has also hosted national display teams including the Red Arrows, Patrouille de France, Frecce Tricolori, the Spanish team Patruila Aguoila, the Swiss PC-7 Team, the Breitling JetTeam, and many other types of aircraft from all over the world...

Thunder Over Michigan 2012 - Photos submitted by Frederic Cottin | Our friend is in country from France and he visited the air show in Michigan as one of his stops here in the United States.  Thanks again, Frederic, for the submission.

Larry's Look | Flying on WW II B-17 Bomber - WCNC | This particular B-17 was the “star” of the movie “Memphis Belle” and it's ready for flights and tours at Concord Regional Airport. The non-profit Liberty Foundation is bringing the plane to the area this Saturday and Sunday...

Flying legend gets fitting tribute - Grand Forks Herald | He had a way of bringing out the best in others, Kenville said, recalling the time Odegaard kept a wealthy aircraft renovation customer waiting while he visited with a boy at the Fargo Air Museum, which he helped establish. “I'm just a better all...

Skagit Aero's Blog: Fabrication Continues on Bulldog Controls from Antique Airfield News | Despite a lack of updates here on the website, work continues progressing on the Bulldog. It’s been a busy summer with a handful of airshows and other airplanes that need attention, but the one constant here in the maintenance hangar is constant progress on the Hall Springfield Bulldog...

MAAG's Blog: September MAAG meeting this Saturday from Antique Airfield News | Please note our normal meeting day of Sunday has been changed this month to Saturday. MAAG Meeting and Hangar Party | Noon Saturday September 15th...

Thank You to 2012 Fly-In Volunteers from Antique Airfield News | The AAA/APM Fly-in takes a massive effort yearly to prepare for and execute. It is simply not possible for the small full time staff (4) to accomplish this task. Fortunately we have a loyal and growing number of volunteers who...

Video: A-36 Apache engine runs: key.Aero, Historic Aviation from stickandrudderWTO

JATO B-29 from Planeshots

Air Force Week in Photos from AF.mil Photos

Webinar- Young Eagles - 20 Years and Growing from eaavideo.org - most recent | Provides an brief overview of the past 20 years and a look forward to the future including best practices and tips for successful Young Eagles flights and rallies.

Young Eagles Flight Rally set for Saturday - Foster's Daily Democrat | SANFORD — Young people ages 8 through 17 will have a chance to take to the skies this Saturday, Sept. 15, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapters 225 and 1210 will host a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport.

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Airshow a roaring success - SunLive | “It's been a great airshow – there's no two ways about it.” Tauranga City Airshow 'Classics of the Sky' co-director Andrew Gormlie made the comment as the 2012 event finished following a mock attack of the Tauranga Airport airstrip....

Air club member enjoys airshow - SunLive | Garry Cole, left, Jack Cole and Barbara Cole enjoying the aerobatics at the Classics of the Sky Airshow in Tauranga. Barbara, Garry and Jack Cole decided to come to the Classics of the Sky Airshow to see the aerobatics and enjoy the day....

Tuskegee Airmen commander served with honor - lohud.com | Oftentimes the course of history returns to remind us of bittersweet memories. In July 1944, on an American airbase in Corsica, a squadron of P51 Mustang Fighter Planes buzzed our runway then landed. These aircraft were not assigned to our airbase, for none of our aircraft was trimmed with red tails....

Aerial pioneer: Latest movie on Tuskegee Airmen real life for friends and family of aviator - The Dispatch | ...He never spoke much about his life as an airman, not to her anyway. She knew of the famous squadron's aviation prowess and its role in helping break the barriers of racial discrimination within the U.S. military. But for the most part, Temple kept his accomplishments -- and his travails -- to himself....

Tuskeegee Airmen Exhibit at NC Aviation Museum - WFMY News | Coinciding with the release of the movie "Red Tails" about the Tuskegee Airmen, there is an exhibit of memorabilia from the Tuskegee Airmen on display at the North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first black pilots to fly for the US Army, while it was still segregated....

Our Legacy: The Freeman Field mutiny - The Captial | It was April 5, 1945 when the 477th Medium Bombardment Group arrived at Freeman Air Force Base, Seymour, Ind. At Freeman the final phase of training would ensue before the 477th would join their comrades in either the European or Pacific theaters during World War II. The 477th Medium Bombardment Group was the third phase of development of the Tuskegee Airmen....

SV-4 - Apron 6 | Some more oldies. This time SV-4′s...

Some great aviation footage from Bayou Renaissance Man | This video clip, taken from the cockpit, shows Airbus airliners landing and taking off at various South American airports. It's a fascinatingly different look at the process, particularly the vista of the towns and cities spreading out as the aircraft nears the airfields, and the way the pilots use the side-mounted control sticks of the Airbus to maneuver the plane. You can see clearly how...

USAF loses 6 fighter squadrons, 27 C-5As, and 65 C-130s in latest round of budget cuts - Aero Pacific | The US Air Force will eliminate six fighter squadrons, divest the L-3 Communications C-27J and retire 27 Lockheed Martin C-5As and 65 ageing C-130s under a new round of sweeping budget cuts announced on 26 January. The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk procurement will also be truncated, while the Block 40 variant of the high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle will be increased....

BAT - The Unwanted Blog | A publicity photo of the BAT (Bell Advanced Tiltrotor), a circa 1984 concept for a one-man attack tiltrotor to complete in the Army scout helicopter program (LHX – Light Helicopter Experimental) that led to the...

An Infrequent Flyer goes to Europe - Podcasts - Plane Crazy Down Under | There’s been a few delays in getting our first episode for 2012 out but what can you expect with the Summer heat to enjoy and games...

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President issues Air Force birthday message - Grissom Air Reserve Base | 9/18/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS)  -- I send greetings to all those celebrating the 64th birthday of the United States Air Force.  As president, I have no greater honor than serving as commander in chief of the greatest force for peace and security the world has ever known. Performing their duties with impeccable gallantry and excellence, members of the United States Air Force embody the highest ideals of our nation.  Since America's earliest forays into flight, brave patriots have answered  ... Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

Airshow above, antiques below - Press of Atlantic City | He explained that the bomber, dubbed “Briefing Time,” appears in about 12 to 15 airshows a year. During the war, it flew 126 missions over Italy, France and Germany. There are 126 bombs painted in red on its nose to depict the number of missions. ...

Airport Festival Precedes Air Show Sunday - Patch.com | The Ocean City Airport Festival drew hundreds of guests to see new and old aircraft. By Amanda Thomas Hundreds of people came out to the Ocean City Airport Saturday afternoon to see planes, helicopters, kites, cars and more. The overcast skies did not ...

Happy landings on Moosehead - Press Herald | The majestic lake becomes a magnet for pilots and fans of floatable fliers during the annual International Seaplane Fly-In. By John Christie Our summers wouldn't be complete without a visit to the International Seaplane Fly-In, held annually the ...

Tricolour Arrows in Mancaversa - The heel of Italy | On the water in front of the Marina and Torre Suda Mancaversa air show takes place with the final holding of the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team: Arrows of three colors that will color the sky ...

Widow of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging launches Trust in his memory - Sunday Mercury | THE widow of brave Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging – the Midland airman who saved countless lives when he steered his stricken jet away from houses before plummeting to his death – takes part in the Great North Run today in his memory. ...

Ford Tri Motor Makes Bartlesville Layover - Bartlesville Radio | The Tri Motor will be at the airport during the Tulsa Regional Fly In through Sunday. Visitors will have the opportunity to take 15-minute flights aboard this unique aircraft. Those flights are available for $60 for EAA members and $70 for non-members. ...

71st Anniversary of the Battle of Britain from Aviation.ca News | “For the first time in more than 40 years, we will celebrate the Battle of Britain with the restored name of the Royal Canadian Air Force,” said the Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence.

Dreamers fuel Kansas' legacy of flight BY BECCY TANNER The Wichita Eagle | During World War II, the popular song "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" told the story of an aircraft and crew struggling to come home.  "Though there's one motor gone We can still carry on Comin' in on a wing and a prayer."  In some ways, it is the story and ongoing theme in a century of stories about Kansas aviation.  There have been struggles.  Comebacks. And triumphs. ....

Boeing Marks 20th Anniversary of C-17 Globemaster III's 1st Flight from Aero-News Network | To Celebrate, First Test Airplane Re-Created Its First Flight On Sept. 15, Boeing celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the C-17 airlifter. On that date in, 1991, test aircraft T-1 took off from the Boeing Long Beach site on a two-hour flight that proved the engineering and design concepts of the aircraft and marked the beginning of the program.

Col. Robert K. Parsons - Martinsburg Journal | At the 1967 Paris Air show, he piloted the F-111 in its first solo flight demonstration before a European audience. From 1969 to 1970, Bob served in several leadership positions in Vietnam where he also flew 270 combat missions. ...

Senior Master Sergeant Joseph Paul O'Connor United States Air Force Retired - Arizona Daily Star | He served as B-17 radio gunner with the 2nd Bomb Group, flying out of Italy against targets in Germany and Nazi-occupied countries. After the war, Joe served with the Military Air Transport Service in Hawaii and Alabama, Air Defense Command in ...

Today in Aviation History – September 18 - CRUFC

Battle of the Rockets Set for April 28, 2012 from Spaceports | The Battle of the Rockets is coming to central Virginia requiring design a rocket and a rover to launch to at least 1000 feet and deploy a robotic rover on the surface in a competitive event open to high school and ...

Purdue Students Building Moon Lander Rocket from Slashdot | tekgoblin sends words that a team of students at Purdue University are working on a project to build a rocket engine that could be used on a future Moon lander. Quoting: "Graduate students Thomas Feldman and Andrew Rettenmaier are part of a team developing a thrust chamber for NASA's Project Morpheus,  ...

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Tuskegee Airmen set inspirational tone of movie filmed here for traveling theater - Cleveland | WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- As the young boy quietly appraised the P-51C Mustang fighter plane parked on the runway, an old pilot approached, rested his hand on the youth's shoulder and said, "She's a beautiful thing, isn't she?" It was literally a made-for movie moment, but that pilot, Col. Charles McGee, really does understand the allure of the vintage warbird...

AirSho features flying history (Coyote Squadron big event coming May 14) - Corsicana Daily Sun | This year’s AirSho, an annual display and celebration of the Coyote Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, will be different from the 12 previous annual shows. This year, the airport will be closed to general aviation during the show, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and the ramp will be cleared of people and secured...

Two more Honor Flights will take vets to WWII memorial beginning Tuesday - WCF Courier | WATERLOO, Iowa --- Over the next two weeks, nearly 200 Cedar Valley area World War II veterans will make one of the most memorable journeys of their lives since their actual military service. On a pair of flights Tuesday and May 17, they will travel to Washington, D.C...

We say...Thanks again to WWII vets - Bluffton Today | We will continue to say, “Thank you,” to what we’ve come to know as the Greatest Generation. But sooner rather than later, there won’t be anybody left to hear it as World War II veterans gradually pass away.
Last weekend was the last reunion of the so-called “Hump pilots” who flew C-46 cargo planes from India and Burma to China over the Himalaya Mountains...

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Freedom Museum adds personal touch - Inside Nova | MANASSAS, Va. -In a sun-drenched field near the Manassas Regional Airport on Saturday, amateur aviators maneuver model airplanes and helicopters through the sky. Not too far away, machines just a little larger are on display with some showing off their aerial moves...

VIDEO: Air Demonstration Squadron Swifts Russia celebrates 20th anniversary - Cavok | The Russian aerobatic team Strizhi (Swifts) celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 6, Friday, with a new air show held at Kubinka airfield near Moscow...

Bari - The acrobatic squadron between the world famous 'Le Tricolor Arrows' in the 150 years of Italian unification - Puglia Live | Clear skies, slight breeze, a sea of ​​people flooded the promenade of Bari, it is true, the feast of the patron saint of Bari San Nicola has always attracted Thousands of pilgrims, tourists and Bari, but today the appointment on May 8...

Plus Harrier fighter makes first landing at the Juan Carlos I - Cavok | Plus Harrier jet from the Spanish Armada at the time arrived for the new aircraft carrier landing...

Boeing gives $1 million to children’s hospital - The State | CHARLESTON MUSC Children’s Hospital has received a $1 million investment from Boeing to expand existing programs promoting healthy living among children and families...

Space Adventures Looking for the $150-Million Lunar Cosmonaut to Complete Crew - Spaceports | Space Adventures, LLC, the only company that has provided human space missions to the global marketplace, outlined its forecast for commercial orbital spaceflight and announced details of how additional living space would be made available during the company's planned circumlunar mission now planned for 2015, RIA Novosti...

Space Adventures will shoot you (and your ego) to the moon for $150 million - Engadget | Y'know, there are only so many pristine beaches and spectacular slopes one can see before terrestrial tourism becomes blasé. That's why Space Adventures -- who lets folks vacay in space via suborbital jaunts -- is offering to shoot you to the moon during your next work sabbatical...