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PiperSport LSA Appears To Have Broken Up Over FL

Pilot Dead, Found Nearly A Mile From Primary Aircraft Wreckage

ANN is monitoring the sad reports of the loss of a pilot aboard a PiperSport LSA being ferried from Florida to Illinois. While media reports are the primary source of data right now, police reports indicate that the wreckage went down in widely seperated portions and that the pilot was found out of, and away, from the primary impact site.

Increases Across The Board At The Virginia Festival Of Flight

Sunny Weather Brings Over 350 Aircraft To The Fly-In

Aircraft from Maine to Florida and as far west as Ohio converged last weekend on southeast Virginia for the Virginia Festival of Flight. And finally, after years of iffy to truly bad weather during the event, this past weekend saw the east coast bathed in sunshine Friday through Sunday.

NATA Issues New, Comprehensive Fact Book

Free Document Released To Coincide With Capital Hill Event

NATA has released its new fact book entitled, General Aviation in the United States. The new and improved fact book features member testimonials on a wide array of NATA's products and services and serves as a fantastic educational tool for the association's Day on the Hill event.

Girls With Wings Host Aviation Inspiration Day

Young Women Can Explore Aviation In St. Paul, MN On May 28

Girls With Wings is hosting an Aviation Inspiration Day at Fleming Field in St Paul, MN, on May 28th. This day-long event is devoted to giving girls the opportunity to explore and create an interest in aviation.

Max-Vis Ships 1,000th EVS

Enhanced Vision System To Be Installed On An AW139

The 1,000th Max-Viz Enhanced Vision System (EVS)has been shipped to AgustaWestland's factory in Italy, where it is expected to be installed on an AW139 within the next few weeks. The milestone unit is an EVS-1500.