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Dick Knapinski, EAA / Global Air
2024-04-26T21:59:55.225255-07:00 A

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 brings topics from aviation history to space travel in evening programs throughout week

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s centennial, renowned aerospace designer Burt Rutan, and the future of spaceflight are all part of the schedule this July at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.


Miquel Ros / AeroTime
2024-04-26T20:05:47.002667-07:00 A

Rwandair CEO, Yvonne Makolo, shares strategy for the airline

Rising star of African aviation Yvonne Makolo shares Rwandair’s plans for growth and connecting Africa with the rest of the world.


Amelia Walsh / AVweb
2024-04-26T19:19:32.249859-07:00 A

ForeFlight Introduces Reported Turbulence Map

ForeFlight’s latest release features a Reported Turbulence Map—allowing pilots to see where aircraft are encountering turbulence using information sourced from the company’s Sentry ADS-B receivers.


The Associated Press / Associated Press
2024-04-26T19:17:38.551588-07:00 A

Portland State University in Oregon pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands

An Oregon university says it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Portland State University acted after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its.


Emma Roth / The Verge
2024-04-26T09:12:00.400849-07:00 A

Why Phones Can Survive A 16,000 Foot Drop From A Plane

The WSJ’s Joanna Stern wanted to find out just how it survived the fall — by dropping phones from a drone, of course.


Samuel Stolton / Bloomberg
2024-04-26T10:58:20.652669-07:00 A

IAG Gets EU Warning Shot Over €400 Million Air Europa Deal

IAG SA’s €400 million ($428 million) takeover of Air Europa risks being derailed for a second time, unless the firms fix a list of anticompetitive concerns handed down by European Union regulators.


Events

Apr 27–28 The Sky’s No Limit – She is Anything! Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Apr 28–May 1 AAAE Conference & Exposition Nashville, TN, United States of America
Apr 28–30 AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition Nashville, TN, United States of America
Apr 28–30 Alberta Aviation Conference AAC 2024 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apr 28–May 1 The Silverliners Conference Hilton Head, SC, United States of America
Apr 29–May 2 World Aviation Training Summit WATS Orlando, FL, United States of America
Apr 29–May 1 NATA Annual Conference 2024 Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Apr 29–May 1 ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, & Materials Seattle, WA, United States of America
Apr 29–30 Fly AI Forum Brussels, Belgium
Apr 30–May 2 NBAA Maintenance Conference Portland, OR, United States of America

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