Nestled near picturesque Lake Stevens in Washington state, Frontier Air Park stands tall as the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest’s fly-in communities. A thriving and vibrant community, Frontier Air Park offers a unique blend of aviation, nature, and equestrian living. With its paved and ...
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OR – Unleash your inner aviation childhood excitement and get ready for a wild ride through the spellbinding world of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, located deep in Oregon’s wine country. Prepare as we explore the awe-inspiring tale of the colossal Spruce Goose, a ...
In November of 2021, Trevor Daniel Jacob captured the intense moments of his plane going down on a Santa Barbara County hillside on film, using multiple cameras and expert editing. He was able to safely parachute away from the scene. Only the entire video was ...
AK – Alaska has become the first frontier in the drone industry with the new ability to grant permission for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate and test to secure certification for national airspace flight. The FAA granted the state a Special Unmanned Aerial System ...
WA – The largest aircraft yet to fly on hydrogen-electric power made a successful first flight in Moses Lake, Washington, on Thursday. The maiden flight of a converted turboprop airliner offered a preview of one possible pathway to make your future flights more eco-friendly. Hydrogen ...
CA – The Skyway Center is a new general aviation hangar complex that opened in Northern California at San Carlos Airport (KSQL). The project took over two and a half years to complete and was designed and constructed by Centrex, an Oregon-based aviation specialty design ...
CA – New partnerships at Livermore Municipal Airport hope to bring to the area a new era of aviation, known as advanced air mobility (AAM), which could circumvent Bay Area traffic and quiet the skies over the Tri-Valley. AAM refers to the group of aircraft ...
OR – The highly anticipated RV–15 will differ from the engineering test aircraft unveiled at EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2022, Van’s Aircraft officials said. During a recent Experimental Aircraft Association webinar, Van’s officials said that the Oregon company’s first high-wing kit aircraft designed for off-airport ...
CA – In a February 8 memorandum between the FAA and Santa Clara County, California, the parties agreed that the county would address several longstanding issues impacting safety and neglect at Reid-Hillview and San Martin airports. In turn, the FAA agreed to hold its investigation in abeyance for ...
CA – Kratos, the drone maker that created a plant in Oklahoma City a few years ago, added another feather in its hat this week when its Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Division won a contract for the production of parts for a new hypersonic ...