Entries are now open for the 2010 EAA Aviation Quilt Block Contest, an annual AirVenture favorite activity featuring the creativity of quilters from all over the world. Participants submit colorful, aviation-themed quilt blocks for judging, and the winning entries are showcased in a special display in the EAA AirVenture Museum throughout the ensuring year.
The 6th annual Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo opened today at Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) to a steady stream of aviation enthusiasts coming through the gate. Piper Aircraft created the biggest buzz of the morning with the introduction of its entry into the light-sport aircraft (LSA) market, the PiperSport, while Tecnam Aircraft unveiled its newest [...]
Bahamas Habitat, a US-based Christian nonprofit organization supporting housing and disaster relief work in the Bahamas, announced Monday its aviation relief operation for earthquake-stricken Haiti is up and running.
As the massive humanitarian efforts continue in the earthquake-stricken nation of Haiti, the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) reports its members are in “full disaster response mode,” working with the international relief agency, Samaritan’s Purse, and others to provide relief to thousands of suffering people.
There’s no better way to finish a day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh than enjoying an aviation movie under stars with friends and family. That’s why for the fifth straight year, Ford Motor Company will be hosting the popular “Fly-In Theater” on the AirVenture grounds, with additional support from Hamilton Watches.
One of my favorite aviation-related moves is BAT 21. It’s about a 53 year old colonel that is the only survivor of an EB-66 ECM aircraft that was shot down over North Viet Nam. The colonel is guided to safety by a loyal forward air controller who ends up crashing and being rescued along [...]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)’s final rule document published in the Federal Register modifies when a pilot must report an accident or incident to the NTSB in accordance with 49 CFR Part 830.
The Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau has opened registration for the official EAA AirVenture Private Housing Bureau. Homeowners within 10 miles of the EAA Convention Grounds are invited to rent their homes or rooms during the Convention.
The inaugural edition of the re-launched EAA Sport Aviation arrives in mailboxes this week with extensive upgrades and changes based on the input of more than 20,000 EAA members over the past 18 months.
Many of the world’s top air show performers have already given early confirmations to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010 next summer. Second-generation air show standouts Matt Younkin and Kyle Franklin will appear, as well as yearly favorites like Chuck Aaron and his Red Bull aerobatic helicopter, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, The Collaborators featuring Sean [...]
