Air Shows & Events

Several hundred teachers from around the country — many of them pilots — gathered at the EAA Museum on Tuesday for Build A Plane’s annual Teachers Day event. Jeff Skiles, the first officer on “Miracle on the Hudson” Flight 1549, was among the speakers, who also included guests from EAA, AOPA, the Smithsonian National Air […]

Anyone who thinks that electric aircraft are just for dreamers and tinkerers might think twice after seeing the lineup of speakers at EAA’s Electric Aircraft World Symposium, held on Friday and Saturday during AirVenture. The event, sponsored by GE Aviation, brought in experts from the U.S. Air Force, NASA Langley, Sikorsky Aircraft, Argonne National Labs, […]

An F-16 rolled off the end of Runway 36 at Wittman Regional Airport after landing about 11:40 a.m. Thursday. The aircraft did what appeared to be a normal landing with a high alpha rollout, but it failed to stop, and it appears the nosegear was collapsed when it hit the grass. In the accompanying photos, […]

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said Thursday he’s convinced GPS signals will be safe despite a potential interference threat from a broadband company that appears to be ramping up for a full-scale launch in the next few years. Babbitt told the annual Meet the Administrator session at AirVenture Oshkosh Thursday that the issues regarding LightSquared’s plan […]

The 2012 Women in Aviation Conference, coming up next March in Dallas, Texas, will include a day-long program designed for the daughters of those who attend, the group announced this week at EAA AirVenture. “Bring Your Daughter to the Conference Day” is aimed at girls age 10 to 18 and will take place on Saturday, […]

Beyond Aviation, until recently known as Bye Energy, started initial taxi tests on its electric-powered Cessna 172 last Friday, the company said this week. “We will be announcing our first flight date soon,” said Charlie Johnson, president of the company. The tests are taking place at Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo. The company said its […]

The IMC Club, a nonprofit project that launched just about a year ago in Norwood, Mass., aims to help instrument-rated private pilots gain the confidence and skills they need to get the most out of their rating. Members meet once a month to advance their knowledge by sharing experiences or hosting a guest speaker. The […]

Dave Sclair, who for many years was the publisher of the General Aviation News until he retired about 10 years ago, died on Tuesday. He started to fly in the 1960s, and soon started publishing news for the general aviation and the ultralight community. In 1990, he started General Aviation News, a large-format newspaper distributed […]

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt made a quick visit to EAA AirVenture on Thursday and spent an hour talking with the Oshkosh crowds in the show’s big forum pavilion. He gave a short update on FAA issues, answered a list of questions from EAA president Rod Hightower, and fielded a few queries from the audience. He […]

Today we sent intern Adam out to crawl into a few cockpits and check out some airplanes on display. Enjoy the fruits of his labors. This image gallery requires JavaScript. An F-4U Corsair stares off into the sunset Wednesday. [ original size ] The ultralights are still flying at sunset on Wednesday night. [ original […]