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January 13, 2023

Airborne 01.13.23: Earhart Museum, Sam Graves, RV-10 Extended Range

Also: NATA Fueling Guidelines, SportAir Workshops, SkyWay's SkyStep, GAMA on SMS

Amelia Earhart's namesake charity, the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, marked the 88th anniversary of her flight with the announcement of a museum bearing her name. The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas will be an interactive, STEM-focused educational tour of her life, opening next April. US Congressman Sam Graves has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The selection puts one of aviation's own in charge of one of the biggest movers and shakers of the transportation industry, with oversight of a multitude of operational considerations throughout the country. Graves is hoped to be the right man for the

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Woman-Led Company Nabs Honors at Women and Drones for H2 Fuel Cell Development

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“It has been a great adventure to build this state-of-the-art museum worthy of Amelia Earhart’s legacy in her Atchison, Kansas, hometown. We look forward to celebrating the grand opening on April 14 when the new Museum will bring Amelia’s extraordinary story to life while inspiring visitors to boldly pursue their own dreams.” Source: Karen Seaberg, founder and president of the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation, describing the background on how the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas will be an interactive, STEM-focused educational tour of her life, opening next April.