February 3rd, 2012 04:31 PM

Criticised Manawatu flying school closes - Stuff.co.nz

Criticised Manawatu flying school closes Stuff.co.nz A Palmerston North flying school that was the subject of a damning report from an education tribunal has been permanently grounded. Wings Flight Training Academy has been placed into voluntary liquidation by owner Captain Ravindra Pal Singh. and more »

February 5th, 2012 02:10 AM

Tuskegee Airmen got their start in Rantoul - Belleville News Democrat

Tuskegee Airmen got their start in Rantoul Belleville News Democrat "They had to create a segregated base for the Tuskegee Airmen to get the flight training," Rapier said. Many think of the Tuskegee Airmen solely as pilots, but it was everyone who was assigned to the 99th Pursuit Squadron and later 332nd Fighter Group, ... and more »

February 4th, 2012 06:51 AM

Patrick ground zero for airmen training Afghans - AirForceTimes.com

West Virginia Public Broadcasting Patrick ground zero for airmen training Afghans AirForceTimes.com In addition to the pilot training, enlisted men and women are learning to repair and maintain the C-27 and also will go to Afghanistan on one-year deployments to teach the Afghan military. Curt Johnson, air adviser with the Air Force Air Education and ... Air Force sets meetings on its F-36 plansInside Tucson Business More than a BunCapital Flyer AF Leaders Detail Cuts to End StrengthMilitary.com all 594 news articles »

February 2nd, 2012 09:29 AM

Flight School May Be Offered at Sioux Gateway Airport - KCAU

Flight School May Be Offered at Sioux Gateway Airport KCAU Bud Day Field in Sioux City reported Thursday that an accredited, four-year Midwest university and a local community college are exploring the offering of a flight school at Sioux Gateway Airport for the fall semester 2012. The proposed flight school ... Sioux Gateway seeks input on flight schoolSioux City Journal all 4 news articles »

February 5th, 2012 03:49 AM

First Afghan pilot class completes flight screening course - DVIDS

First Afghan pilot class completes flight screening course DVIDS The officers are attending the first undergraduate pilot training held exclusively inside Afghanistan in more than 30 years. The flight screening course consisted of 22 flights in the Cessna 182, nine simulator flights and 25 hours of academics.

February 4th, 2012 11:21 PM

Hometown Hero: Aviation fuels airman's USAF career - Florida Today

Hometown Hero: Aviation fuels airman's USAF career Florida Today Kenneth Sticker's love of aviation naturally led him to the US Air Force. The 2005 graduate of Merritt Island High School is in the Air Force's 344th Training Squadron and is learning to operate the booms of aerial refueling aircraft.

February 5th, 2012 06:14 AM

Tuskegee Airmen: They dared to fly - Daily Commercial

Daily Commercial Tuskegee Airmen: They dared to fly Daily Commercial Those who learned the flight manuals and survived the written examinations were sent to Tuskegee, Ala. for pre-flight training, which took another 3 1/2 months. Pilot, navigator and bombing-school classes lasted six months each, with most student ... and more »

February 5th, 2012 05:14 AM

Under family ownership, airfield in Stow has a widespread effect - Boston Globe

Boston Globe Under family ownership, airfield in Stow has a widespread effect Boston Globe Don McPherson took over and still owns and runs the airport, which is now home to a second runway, several flight-training schools, a bakery, a printing company, and more than 60 planes and helicopters. His wife, Nancy, runs a restaurant that serves ...

January 25th, 2012 03:07 PM

Sheridan and flight school launch pilot program - Brampton Guardian

Sheridan and flight school launch pilot program Brampton Guardian Sheridan College and the Brampton Flight Centre are ready to take off with a new program for aspiring pilots. The local college and flight training school officially launched the program at the flight centre Wednesday morning. Looming pilot shortage prompts training upgradeToronto Star all 3 news articles »

February 2nd, 2012 04:09 PM

Flight Training Adelaide orders 26 Diamond DA40s - Australian Flying

Flight Training Adelaide orders 26 Diamond DA40s Australian Flying Flight Training Adelaide has announced it will purchase up to 26 Diamond DA40 CS aircraft from regional Diamond Aircraft rep Hawker Pacific. The composite four-seat Diamond DA40 CS single engine aircraft are powered by the Lycoming IO-360-M1A Avgas ...