Twenty one DC-3s shook the skies over AirVenture Monday afternoon (July26) as part of a mass arrival and demonstration. The flight was part of the largest gathering of DC-3s since World War II with approximately 35 DC-3 aircraft parked on the grounds so far. The dramatic arrival during the Showcase was a [...]
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – Garmin is taking the satellite connection used to feed the increasingly ubiquitous GPS units found in small airplanes and opening it up for both voice and text communication. The company says pilots will now be able to make satellite calls as well as send and receive SMS text [...]
New Picture of Rousch’s Premier Jet Below
EAA officials report a business jet landed hard on the south half of runway 18 this evening. The plane, a Ratheon 390 Premier IA business jet, is registered to Rousch Fenway Racing, located in Concord, North Carolina. Fenway racing is a NASCAR team owned by Jack Rousch. The plane [...]
AirTran Airways, which unveiled a new $6.9 million operations control center near Orlando International Airport Tuesday, said it plans to move 100 pilots to Orlando this fall, generating millions of dollars in economic impact for the region.
The new pilot base joins Milwaukee and Atlanta as home [...]
PANAMA CITY BEACH — The White Cessna 172 used the 17th green at Shark’s Tooth to take off Monday, course officials confirmed.
The Cessna was flying over Panama City Beach on Saturday when it lost power and the pilot, Tony Weedn, was forced to make an emergency landing on the green. Weedn and [...]
