7/2/2009 - City of Enterprise to Host First Ever Aviation Expo
Courtesy of WTVYNews4.com, ENTERPRISE AL- "I think a lot of times the airport is just taken for granted but we host so many corporate aircraft that come into our airport daily. It is the front door to our community. It is a mainstream avenue of transportation to get those executives from point A to point B.
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7/2/2009 - WASP Awarded Congressional Gold Medal for Service
WASHINGTON (from AFNS) -- A dedicated group of patriotic female pilots were recognized by President Barack Obama July 1 at the White House for their invaluable service to the nation more than 60 years ago.
Women's Airforce Service Pilots Elaine Danforth Harmon, Bernice Falk Haydu and Lorraine H.
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7/1/2009 - Enterprise Ozark Aviation Campus Keeps Industry Primed for Growth
Courtesy of the Dothan Eagle by Jim Cook. OZARK - The aircraft industry in Alabama is a bright spot in a down economy, offering good-paying jobs to Wiregrass residents. Enterprise-Ozark Community College's aviation campus is helping lead the way in helping this industry continue to grow by providing a well-trained work force.
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7/1/2009 - Celebrate Independence Day in Alabama with Over 40 Holiday Events
A most complete list that's sure to put sparks in your summer holiday, FLY ALABAMA.
USS Alabama Fireworks Show: (Mobile) July 4 The City of Mobile will host the annual fireworks presentation at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Park with gates opening at 5:30pm on Saturday, July 4th. As has become tradition, the Mobile Symphonic Pops Band will entertain the crowd until the spectacular fireworks show after dark.
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6/30/2009 - 2009 Air Race Classic Winners Announced
June 28, 2009 - Results for the 2009 Air Race Classic, Inc were announced at the traditional wrap up Banquet on Sunday night. Suspense was high for the leading contenders, Kelly Burris, 44 of Ann Arbor, MI and Erin Recke, 34, of Atlanta, GA, who finished the race Friday. They had to wait until Sunday when they were confirmed the winners.
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6/29/2009 - Proposal to Create Congressional LASP Rulemaking Committee
Washington, DC, June 29, 2009 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a congressional proposal that would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work more closely with the general aviation industry on its controversial proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) and other security initiatives.
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6/29/2009 - Nominations Open July 1 for GA Industry Award Program 2010! Video
It's time to nominate your favorite aviation professional for the GA Industry Awards 2010. What a tribute to your state to have a National winner selected. But you must participate and nominate your favorite. For the past 45 years the GA Awards program and the FAA have recognized a small group of aviation professionals on the local, regional and national levels in the fields of Flight Instruction, Avionics, Maintenance and FAASTeam Safety representative for their contributions to aviation, education and flight safety.
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6/28/2009 - Southwest Airlines Rapping Safety Brief Video
Southwest Airlines Flight attendant David Holmes wants you to "sit back, relax, and have a good time." David was discovered by a SWA B-737 passenger who recorded the rap song on her cell phone. Now he is a YouTube Super Star with over a million views.
-Southwest Airlines "Rapping " Flight Attendent, David Holmes-
David also appeared this weekend on the FOX News channel show, Huckabee, where he did a live studio performance of his Rapping PAX Brief.
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6/27/2009 - Blue Devil vs Blue Angel Video
Although not the first time Motor Trend has pitted a hot car against a jet, this competition will surly satisfy the ultimate need for speed. Motor Trend raced a Corvette ZR1 against a U.S. Navy F/A Hornet because, as they say, "we'd already made all the Farraris turn red. "Staged at the USN Blue Angels home base, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Motor Trend had an unprecedented one hour of suspended air ops time to race.
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6/27/2009 - Airshow Returns to Historic Courtland Airfield Video
Courtland AL- Not since 1993 did Courtland have an airshow but on June 13, 2009 that all changed in a spectacular way. With precision planning, timing and execution, a full day of outstanding airshow performances, a giant car show, and the inaugural Alabama Sport Air Racing League event with a new Speed Dash competition all came off without a hitch.
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