Dramatic Video From The Scene Looks Like It Was Shot On Mars...

With all the perilous issues we've had to contend with in 2020 -- pandemic, economics, rioting, politics... well, add one more to the mix... fires. Much of the West Coast has had to deal with the threat from massive fires that have produced equally massive areas of thick smoke and low visibility. That became evident yesterday via video shot in front of Van's Aircraft, in Oregon, announcing that they were sending staff home to allow them to protect their homes in the face of massive smoke and nearby fire threats. On Wednesday, Van's noted that, "Van’s Aircraft is closing for the remainder of the day. Staff members are being sent home due to the low air quality and the dynamic con

From 2009: Aviation's Most Positive Gathering Takes Atlanta by Storm

The theme for the 20th Annual International Women in Aviation (WAI) Conference, concluded late last month, was "A New Approach for Your Tomorrow," but the Conference's underlying thrust was unquestionably jobs and the economy. Despite furloughs, fears and dwindling retirement funds, Conference-goers were full of determined optimism about their futures. Those WAI members who have spent their careers in the aviation industry were quick to assure younger attendees that the aviation industry operates in cycles and this