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July 07, 2020

Yankee Air Museum Cancels 2020 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show

Organizers Set Sights On 2021 For World Record Gathering Of Vintage Aircraft

The Yankee Air Museum has confirmed that they are canceling plans for the 2020 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, which was to be held on August 29th & 30th at Willow Run Airport, home to the Yankee Air Museum. “In the current environment, we are unable to produce the world-renown Thunder Over Michigan Air Show event for which we are so well known” commented Event Director, Kevin Walsh.

Physical Attendance Will Not Be Required

The FAI Executive Board has decided that the 114th FAI General Conference 2020 will take place electronically over dedicated sessions (to be determined) in early December 2020. Physical attendance will not be required. This decision was taken because of uncertainties around the possibility of holding a physical Conference due to the threat posed by COVID-19. The intention is to take precautions in responding to the situation. This new way of conducting the Conference conforms with the COVID-19 statute established by the government of Switzerland, where the FAI is located.

From 2017: Greek Company Looks For U.S. Market Share At Sebring…

A new entry in the U.S. non-certified avionics market is Talos Avionics, a Greek company that was on display in January at the Sebring Sport Aircraft Expo. Herman Eshuis, Owner of Wheels & Wings LLC, told ANN CEO and Editor in Chief Jim Campbell that the Talos system is based around an onboard device that interfaces with a free smartphone app which will give the pilot a basic magnetic compass, airspeed and attitude indicators, outside air temperature, AHRS and stand-alone GPS. Eshuis explained that the app is available