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If things go as planned, the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29, named FIFI, will no longer be by herself as the only airworthy World War Two Boeing Superfortress. Doc’s Friends, the group managing the restoration of the B­-29 known as Doc, have announced that their B­29 will make its return to flight Sunday, July 17. The restored Boeing B­29 Superfortress will take off from the non-­joint-­use runway at McConnell Air Force Base, adjace

Multi-Year Campaign Will Measure Concentrations Of Carbon Dioxide And Methane

This month, NASA will being an airborne experiment to improve scientists' understanding of the sources of two powerful greenhouse gases and how they cycle into and out of the atmosphere.

Yet Another Example of TSA 'Excellence'

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It looks like an FAA funding bill has finally passed through Congress, but it’s not exactly a long-term funding bill. It’s been announced that a bipartisan, bicameral agreement was reached on an FAA funding extension through September 30, 2017. Key players in the crafting of this short-term funding Bill released the following joint statement that said in part, “We have reached an agreement on an FAA extension that provides much-needed stability for our aviation system t

No Humphrey Scholarship Qualifiers Means Two Stimpson Awards

The Wichita Aero Club has awarded two Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship for 2016 and, for the second year in a row, has increased the amount of the award, this time to $5,000 each.

Becomes Title Sponsor For The SoCal Event

There's a new title sponsor for the Huntington Beach Air Show set for October 21-23. Swiss watch maker Breitling has signed on as the lead sponsor for the event, which will be headlined by the Breitling Jet Team and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Aero Linx: The International Association of Natural Resource Pilots (IANRP) The IANRP is a group of pilots who utilize aircraft in the field of renewable resources. Their aviation specialties are varied and include aircraft use for forestry, wildlife, and fisheries applications, plus enforcement of natural resource regulations. Each individual has a wealth of knowledge in their particular field ,and through the Association they can share their experience and knowledge with others.

Outer Area (associated with Class C airspace)−Nonregulatory airspace surrounding designated Class C airspace airports wherein ATC provides radar vectoring and sequencing on a full-time basis for all IFR and participating VFR aircraft. The service provided in the outer area is called Class C service which includes: IFR/IFR−standard IFR separation; IFR/VFR−traffic advisories and conflict resolution; and VFR/VFR−traffic advisories and, as appropriate, safety alerts. The normal radius will be 20 nautical miles with some variations based on site-specific requirements. The outer area extends outward from the primary Class C airspace airport and extends from the lower limits of radar/radio coverage up to t

"Aviation needs all colors and genders… desperately… if it is to survive and grow to be viewed as more inclusive rather than the exclusive aura it pervades up to this point. BUT, no matter how much we need to enhance our diversity, we must do based on truthful, credible efforts that are positively disposed to build a synergistic and cooperative atmosphere in which all of aviation can be viewed as mutually supportive but also willing to engage in critical self-examination when the need strikes… like right now." Source: From Part 1 of Jim Campbell's look at charges of corruption, discrimination, and sexism in the sport aviation industry... as charged by former US Unlimited Aerobatic Team Member and Airshow Pilo