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Armless Pilot Announces Plan to Build Custom Airplane
Jessica Cox was born without arms and will soon begin building an airplane specifically designed for her to fly. Cox earned her Sport Pilot license in 2008 and received the Guinness World Record for being the first licensed armless pilot in history.

Air Traffic Control: The Importance, Facts, and Future
As most pilots and aviation enthusiasts know, air traffic control is one of the most important jobs in the field. Air traffic controllers keep pilots and passengers safe and make the whole system run smoothly. I

GAMA Opens Registration for 2022 Aviation Design Challenge
General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2022 Aviation Design Challenge has opened.

GA Pilots Help Bring Unleaded Fuel To Reid-Hillview Airport
After nearly two years of requesting that unleaded fuel be available to aircraft based at San Jose’s Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport, the general aviation community celebrated the arrival of the first tankful of Swift Fuels UL94 in a well-attended press event at the airport on Aug. 16
2021 Wings Over North Georgia Hybrid Drive-In Air Show Plans Announced
The 2021 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show will take flight at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA on Oct. 30-31.

Aeroplex Group Partners Announces Successful Completion Of $16.8 Million Development Project At Van Nuys Airport
Aeroplex Group Partners announced the completion of a 4.83 acre, $16.8 million development project at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).

Flying the Largest USAF Airplane

GridRaster Provides Cloud-based Technology that Enhances Aviation Safety
In Flight USA interviews Dijam Panigrahi, COO/Co-founder of GridRaster. GridRaster’s XR Cloud Platform combines the best of gaming technologies and concepts with traditional simulator capabilities

Dayton Air Show Came Back Strong With Fantastic Performer Line-Up
40,000 were on hand for the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show, that had been rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

AOPA Turns To Congress To Solve FAA-Created Flight Training Crisis
A senator and congressman have introduced the Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021 to reverse the damaging impact of an FAA directive that as of July 12 requires pilots who receive training in experimental aircraft to obtain a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) from the FAA.

EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2021 OFFERS REMOTE PILOT PROFICIENCY CENTER TRAINING SESSIONS
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 is expanding its reach this year, as it is offering its high-quality simulation exercises and scenarios even for those who can’t be at Oshkosh in-person.

The Corsair Flies Tomorrow
Corsair Flies at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino on Saturday, July 3.

Planes of Fame Air Museum July News
Planes of Fame Museum announces its upcoming events starting with the F4U-1A "Corsair flying demo on July 3

Stuart Air Show 2021 featured performer lineup
The Stuart Air Show, held in November, has announced its 2021 performer lineup.

EAA AirVenture Is On and It’s Going To Be Big and Safe
EAA AirVenture is ready to soar this year after having been canceled last year due to the pandemic. This year’s show dates are July 26 through Aug. 1.

Reno Air Racing Association Announces 2021 Performers
The STIHL National Championship Air Races are returning with a lineup sure to impress.

Day Two of Sun ‘n Fun
Ed Wischmeyer takes us through the second day of fun in the sun.

Are You a “ZOOMy?”
ZOOM, like it or hate it, has taken up the slack and kept training going.

The World of Fast-Paced, High-Stakes Helicopter Flying with Ed ‘Skeeter’ Russell
Ed ‘Skeeter‘ Russell, an adrenaline-loving helicopter pilot and CEO, is on a mission to make the aviation industry more adventurous.

We Pause to Remember
Memorial day is a time to reflect on the freedoms that we all enjoy that were made possible by those veterans who gave their lives on our behalf