TX – If a bit of airplane turbulence makes you nervous, you better buckle up, as things will only worsen. Experts are now warning travelers about increased airplane turbulence, which adds to the existing challenges of long lines, security checkpoints, and ever-changing baggage standards when ...
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ND – The title of 2022 General Aviation Airport of the Year for North Dakota goes to Watford City Municipal Airport(WCMA). A new runway and parallel taxiway, along with new runway lighting and instrument approach procedures, pushed this airport ahead of the competition, according to ...
FL – Another Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapter has been formed in Southern Florida, called SoFLY Southern Tropics. This branch represents South Florida to the Islands, home to multiple aviation and aerospace enterprises. This now makes 168 chapters in WAI, and 23 countries are ...
UT – The School of Aviation Sciences at Utah Valley University (UVU) is switching to fully unleaded aviation fuel for its training fleet. This makes them the first college fight training program in the United States to make this move. While unleaded fuel has been ...
PA – If you love historical aircraft, then the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Weekend is a must-see event. This Gathering of Warbirds extravaganza occurs every year on the first weekend in June, with 2023 marking the 32nd annual gathering. The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, ...
TX – On May 17, 2023, Texas Woman’s University received a record $15 million gift from the Doswell Foundation that will enable the school to begin a new aviation program. With an industry-wide shortage of pilots, this generous gift gives TWU an opportunity to encourage ...
The Jetsons virtually promised we’d be behind the wheel of flying cars by 2062 – will we? Of course, it’s quite possible that we will, and many manufacturers are claiming they’ll be rolling (or flying) out soon. But that’s not really a surprise when you ...
The 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard (COANG) celebrated its 100th anniversary in May at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado. This unit is a pioneer in modernizing aviation to use as defense for the state and nation with the motto “Always Ready, Always ...
NV – If you walk into Las Vegas Airport, you can see a piece of aviation history hanging above you. In 1958, a Cessna 172 flew non-stop for more than 64 days, covering 150,000 miles. This record-breaking expedition is equivalent to six journeys around our ...
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 ...