Interesting Stuff

A Short History of Helicopters:

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ANTHEM VETERAN’S MEMORIAL

At exactly 11:11 a.m. every Veteran’s Day (Nov. 11), the sun aligns perfectly with the Anthem Veteran’s Memorial in Arizona to shine through the ellipses of the five marble pillars representing each branch of the Armed Forces, illuminating The Great Seal of the United States.

Sporty’s Introduces Breakdown Assistance Program

At a news conference at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo,         Sporty’s introduced a breakdown assistance program to aid pilots stuck with mechanical issues at unfamiliar airports.

   Rules Changed for Student Pilots

AOPA is asking the FAA to rethink an ‘unfortunate’ policy that will soon do away with a celebrated aviation tradition.

     Star Wars- Themed Airliners are Passenger-Ready

All Nippon Airways has made its three Star Wars-themed Boeing jets available for commercial service. Check out these photos of the planes’ liveries and interiors.

     Headsets Join The Revolution

Lightspeed introduces the first Wireless Active Noise Reduction (ANR) headset.

     Is An Affordable, Unleaded Avgas Future Near?

Swift Fuels announced its UL94 unleaded fuel is now available at a growing number of airports around the US.

     Aviation Groups Urge Passage of Medical Reform

Seventeen aviation groups send joint letter urging the pass of the third class medical reform designed to protect general aviation pilots