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  • Imperial Aviation Day 2015

    This great family-fun, open house community event features celebrities and stand-ins from aviation movies and loads of entertainment...

  • Avian Radar System May Prevent Aircraft Bird Strikes

    Birds have been a cause for concern for airport authorities all over the world for decades, as they inadvertently encroach on airplane flight paths, often with disastrous results. The Federal ...

  • Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow

    The Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow 2008, which is set to take place from 21 to 23 March at the Wanaka Airport, is considered by many to be the greatest warbird airshow in New ...

  • Wings of Freedom Tour – Promoting Aviation History

    Founded in 1979 the Collings Foundation undertakes to organize and support what they describe as 'living history' events to encourage Americans to discover more about their heritage through the ...

  • An Amazing Adventure Awaits at the Air Zoo

    The revolutionary new Air Zoo is a dream come true for the average airplane buff. The massive facility is home to more than 35 aircraft and exhibits – many of which feature interactive ...

  • FAA Reviewing Passenger Use of Electronic Devices

    With electronic devices firmly entrenched as part of daily lives for many travelers, airlines are under pressure to allow passengers to use their tablets, laptops, smartphone, e-readers and ...

  • Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings & Wheels

    Blending an aviation event with a car show, the Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings & Wheels will feature bi-plane rides, helicopter rides, the Smoke 'n' Thunder Jet Dragster...

  • The Taranis Unveiled

    Taranis, the god of thunder in Celtic mythology, is depicted with a Jupiter wheel in one hand and a thunderbolt in the other. It is also the name of the latest project undertaken by the United ...

  • Jetpack Makes an Impression

    It has taken over $9 million and thirty years for the jetpack that is being funded by Martin Aircraft Company and designed by Glenn Martin to take to the skies. A dummy pilot was strapped into ...

  • Forget the Avgas, Just Use 160 AA Batteries

    In Tokyo, Japan, a piloted one-person aircraft successfully completed its inaugural flight powered by 160 household AA batteries. During the flight that lasted a total of 59 seconds, the ...

  • Visit Hill Aerospace Museum

    Museums are a visual and interactive way of documenting and preserving history. They tell stories of heroism, bravery and courage, which may not have been known if museums did not exist. The ...

  • So Long BWIA, Hello Caribbean Airlines

    It doesn’t seem that long ago that I flew BWIA to and from the United States and Caribbean. To those not as familiar with the airlines, BWIA is the company’s acronym for British West Indies ...

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