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EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program reaches 400 pilots

EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program reaches 400 pilots

18-Sep-2023Source: EAA

The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship program continues to make a difference for young people pursuing aviation dreams, as 400 scholarship recipients have completed flight training. The scholarship program is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA Chapter network. Through the program, EAA is able to provide deserving youths up to... Read more

Wisk makes first-ever public demo flight at EAA AirVenture

Wisk makes first-ever public demo flight at EAA AirVenture

1-Aug-2023Source: Wisk Aero

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, has successfully completed the world’s first public demonstration flight of a fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company’s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora).... Read more

17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Highlight AAM Progress

17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Highlight AAM Progress

15-Jun-2023Source: VFS

More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the... Read more

EAA Education new Education Center

EAA Education new Education Center

25-Jul-2022Source: EAA

  EAA opened the new Education Center with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 12, showcasing the two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility designed to further develop aviation education and training. It is the first addition to the EAA Aviation Center in more than 20 years, and is located at the south end of the facility, adjacent to... Read more

MV-22 to headline in demo flights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

MV-22 to headline in demo flights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

6-Jul-2022Source: EAA

  Military demonstration teams, jetliners, and unique aircraft of all types will be part of the weeklong aerial display lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 25-31. The 69th edition of EAA’s fly-in convention will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “This year at Oshkosh is unique with the number of special aerial... Read more

HAI, Other GA Groups Send Letter To Sec. Buttigieg On NAS Congestion

HAI, Other GA Groups Send Letter To Sec. Buttigieg On NAS Congestion

1-Jul-2022

HAI and other general aviation organizations sent a letter to US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg requesting a meeting for a collaborative discussion to address congestion issues in the National Airspace System. The letter highlights the shared goal of “operating an aviation system that runs efficiently and safely, while equitably serving all stakeholders” and expresses... Read more

16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh

16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh

27-Jun-2022Source: VFS

  More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 16th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held in person and online in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 23-24, 2022 — the weekend prior to... Read more

Volocopter demonstrates at EAA AirVenture

Volocopter demonstrates at EAA AirVenture

5-Aug-2021Source: Volocopter

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), flew at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture 2021 in Wisconsin. The Volocopter 2X flight was the first ever public crewed test flight of a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi in the US. This successful flight marks a key milestone in Volocopter’s plan... Read more

Enstrom Helicopters on display at  EAA AirVenture 2019

Enstrom Helicopters on display at EAA AirVenture 2019

22-Jul-2019Source: Enstrom

Enstrom is on display at the 50th EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh! Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will be displaying a state of the art 5 place turbine powered 480B, complete with an Aspen glass cockpit and Garmin avionics. Also on display will be a stunning 3 seat 280FX. The only turbocharged piston helicopter in production today,... Read more

uAvionix says skyBeacon nearing certification

uAvionix says skyBeacon nearing certification

13-Jun-2018Source: Dallas Avionics

Avionics manufacturer uAvionix believes it will have FAA technical standard order (TSO) approval for its innovative skyBeacon wingtip position light and integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out transmitter before EAA AirVenture, or someone will walk the plank-figuratively, anyway. “We will either bring skyBeacon to sell and install on your aircraft, or a dunk tank for... Read more

SureFly concept helicopter will be at EAA AirVenture

SureFly concept helicopter will be at EAA AirVenture

13-Jul-2017Source: Workhorse Group Inc.

Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing electric mobility solutions to the transportation sector, today announced that it will display the SureFly™ helicopter concept for the first time in the U.S. at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 (BOOTH #IC-9 in the EAA Innovation Center).  The booth will also display the Workhorse... Read more

HAI aims to prevent US states setting local aviation rules

HAI aims to prevent US states setting local aviation rules

19-May-2016Source: HAI

HAI and five other general aviation associations yesterday wrote to key congressional committee leaders to prevent a move to amend a federal bar to states issuing laws or regulations related to air carrier prices, routes, or services. The move was contained in a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochrane (R-Miss.) and the panel’s... Read more

HAI fights to preserve veteran benefits

HAI fights to preserve veteran benefits

20-May-2015Source: HAI

On Monday, May 18, HAI and six other aviation associations sent a strongly worded letter to the chairman and ranking member of the House Committee of Veterans Affairs, urging their committee to reject a bill (H.R. 476) that would impose a detrimentally low cap on Veterans Administration (VA) funding for college flight training degree programs... Read more

General Aviation supports $219B of US economic output and 1.1M jobs

General Aviation supports $219B of US economic output and 1.1M jobs

18-Feb-2015Source: HAI

Eight general aviation associations on Wednesday unveiled a new industry-wide study detailing the economic contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy at a press conference at the Newseum. The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, determined that general aviation supports 1.1 million total jobs and supplies $219 billion in total economic output in the United States.... Read more

FAA Pursues Rulemaking on Third Class Medical Issue

FAA Pursues Rulemaking on Third Class Medical Issue

3-Apr-2014Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is beginning a rulemaking project that will consider whether to allow private pilots, in certain instances, to substitute a driver’s license in lieu of a FAA medical certificate. Information about the “Private Pilot Privileges without a Medical Certificate” project will be posted soon in the April report onDOT’s Significant Rulemakings... Read more

MV-22 confirmed for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014

MV-22 confirmed for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014

22-Feb-2014Source: EAA

The U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, one of the world’s most unique military aircraft, will return to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in in 2014. The MV-22 will be on display at the event and also give demonstrations of its unique flying capabilities. The Osprey is making its first appearance at Oshkosh since 2010. This appearance,... Read more

FAA to Delay Sleep Apnea Policy

FAA to Delay Sleep Apnea Policy

22-Dec-2013Source: EAA

EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council chairman Dr. Stephen Leonard learned from the FAA today that the agency will delay implementation of its new sleep apnea policy planned for next month in order to gather additional input from the aviation and medical community. The new policy, which would mandate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) testing and evaluation for... Read more

Aviation association leaders stand united at Oshkosh

Aviation association leaders stand united at Oshkosh

2-Aug-2013Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro and six other general aviation (GA) association presidents sat together at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., and discussed both the challenges facing the GA industry and the successes the industry has had over the past year. Zuccaro joined Experimental Aircraft Association Chairman Jack Pelton, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President... Read more

Helicopters Have a New Home at AirVenture

Helicopters Have a New Home at AirVenture

18-Mar-2013Source: EAA

The Helicopter Association International (HAI) and EAA have made a joint commitment to give helicopters a new prominence at EAA’s AirVenture – The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration. The two organizations inked a three-year deal to keep HAI’s HELI-CENTER located near the AirVenture flightline, not far from Phillips 66 Plaza. As part of the deal, the... Read more

EAA and HAI renew AirVenture Oshkosh agreement

EAA and HAI renew AirVenture Oshkosh agreement

17-Feb-2012Source: HAI

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Helicopter Association International (HAI) have renewed an agreement that assures the return of the popular Heli-Center on the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh flightline in 2012 and includes other support for this year’s 60th annual EAA fly-in gathering, which will take place July 23-29. EAA President/CEO Rod Hightower and HAI President... Read more

JSSI appoints new member of Board of Advisors

JSSI appoints new member of Board of Advisors

20-Jan-2012Source: JSSI

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced that Tom Poberezny, former Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) President, has joined the JSSI Board of Advisors.  Mr. Poberezny joins Bryan Moss, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Neil Book, Joe Hagin, Aaron Hilkemann, Monte Koch,... Read more

GA groups oppose White House fees proposal

GA groups oppose White House fees proposal

20-Sep-2011Source: GAMA

The nation’s leading general aviation (GA) associations today forcefully opposed user fees for GA flights proposed in President Barack Obama’s proposal for addressing the nation’s deficit and job crises. The Aircraft Electronics Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the Helicopter Association International, the International Council... Read more

HAI and EAA partner to create Heli Center at AirVenture 2011

HAI and EAA partner to create Heli Center at AirVenture 2011

6-Mar-2011Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International is partnering with EAA to establish a new, dedicated “home away from home” for the international helicopter community at EAA AirVenture 2011 in Oshkosh this summer. The partnership unites the producer of HELI-EXPO®, the world’s largest trade show dedicated to helicopters being held here through March 8, with the organizer of the... Read more

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