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It is with great sadness that Concorde Battery Corporation announces the passing of Edward “Skip” Koss, long time Vice President of Marketing and great friend of the Aviation Industry. Skip was surrounded by family at his Redlands, California home March 19, 2019 at the time of his passing. Skip is survived by two sisters, nine […]

“Stallion 51, the nation’s premiere experts in historical aircraft and aviation, has formed up with SUN ‘n FUN and Experience Kissimmee to offer the Ultimate Aviation Vacation. One lucky winner and their family will get the chance of a lifetime to come to SNF 2017 for an incredible prize package and to experience the fun […]

  AOPA ISSUES CALL TO ACTION ON THIRD CLASS MEDICAL REFORM FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), issued a call to action on third class medical reform asking members to contact their Representatives in the House and urge them to take up and pass S.571, better known as the Pilot’s Bill […]

  May 4, 2016: Fort Worth, TX: The 2016 FMA Solo Scholarship Program winner has been selected. The Flying Musicians Association has selected the 2016 FMA Solo Program Scholarship winner. The selection process was very difficult due to the abundance of so many high-quality nominees. Five finalists, from Tennessee (2), California, Michigan, and Wisconsin were […]

  Crossville, TN (May 11, 2016) — Steve Champness, now in his 25th year as National Accounts Director for general aviation buy/sell publication Trade-A-Plane, has received the 2016 Chairman’s Award from The Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. The award was presented recently at the Hall of Fame’s 2016 Enshrinement Ceremony in the Delta Flight Museum […]

AIRCRAFT SPRUCE OFFERS A SUN N FUN FLY-IN PREORDER PICK-UP OPTION Aircraft Spruce knows that many of you will visit Lakeland, Florida for the Sun-n-Fun Fly-In and Airshow from April 5th to April 10th. We want to remind you that if you want to pick up orders at our Sun-n-Fun booth, it is necessary to […]

“FAA reauthorization legislation that passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Feb. 11 was beset by concerns from the aviation industry, partisan struggles, and jurisdictional questions before being set aside this week. Medical and certification reforms, long-term funding for projects like modernization, airports, and unleaded fuels—these are the issues that matter to […]

LIAISON BRIEF ISSUE NO. 32, DATE: 19 Feb 2016   NEWS Legend Cub YouTube Channel Launched American Legend Aircraft Company is excited to announce the launch of a new YouTube channel exclusively for the Legend Cub. YouTube is a free video-sharing website offering exciting new possibilities for sharing Legend Cub flying experiences. The new Legend […]

STATEMENT ON US HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF THE AIRR ACT FREDERICK, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is standing firm in its opposition to user fees as FAA reauthorization legislation moves to the full House. The legislation passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee on a 32 to 26 […]

More than 500 aviation aficionados are scheduled to attend the 14th Annual Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Gala and Inductions Ceremony this coming Saturday evening, Nov. 7, at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Murfreesboro. The event will celebrate and enshrine four extraordinary individuals who have made enduring contributions to aviation and aerospace. Capt. Curt […]

October 29, 2015: Fort Worth, TX: The Flying Musicians Association is happy and proud to announce that its first FMA Solo Scholarship Award recipient, Drew Medina of Vero Beach, Florida, a senior in the Vero Beach High School Jazz, Symphonic, and Marching Bands under the direction of James M. Sammons, has achieved his goal of […]

Video of the Eco autopilot testing AEP (automatic envelope protection) on today's test flight.  

  Trade-A-Plane customers are doing a great job helping the pilot shortage by teaching future pilots to shop Trade-A-Plane early!  A big thank you to Scott Poss of RE/MAX of Rabun for sending in this precious picture of his 5 year old grandson, Ky Thompson!

  “Unbelievable view. Fantastic aerobatics. Smooth, great job.”   This is how Jeff Hove, one of two flying enthusiasts and long term pilots described his flight with the iconic AeroShell Aerobatic Team at the recent SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Hove, a 29-year pilot and Cessna owner from Minnesota, and […]

Friedrichshafen – The AERO is landing in China: The organizer of Airshow China, Zhuhai Airshow Co., Ltd., and Messe Friedrichshafen, organizer of the international aviation show AERO, intend to host a general aviation exhibition every two years in China under the name of “AERO ASIA”. The air show will be held for the first time from October 28 to […]

RHINEBECK, NY 8/14/14: With a goal of breaking ground in November, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome volunteers are hustling to raise funds for a new $150,000 Visitor Center. Plans are now complete for the gift shop, model museum and modern restrooms in one building, and reviews are underway by the Red Hook Planning Board. The biggest challenge […]

White Plains, NY—Westchester County Airport (HPN) was the departure point at 8AM on the 24th of April 2014, for the 45,000th cancer patient flight arranged by the staff and volunteers of the Corporate Angel Network, (CAN). Todd Blake, a 22 year old Hodgkin’s Lymphoma patient for the past five years, and his mother Nancy, were […]

NASHVILLE, TENN., March 14, 2014 — During the 57th annual AEA International Convention & Trade Show, the Aircraft Electronics Association’s Educational Foundation announced the names of 22 individuals who were awarded individual scholarships worth more than $125,000 for the 2014-15 academic year. This year, the AEA was honored to administer the inaugural Monte Mitchell Memorial Scholarship, a $1,500 award […]

Recently TAPtv visited legendary aircraft builder and collector (and champion aerobatic pilot) Kermit Weeks at his Fantasy of Flight Museum near Orlando Florida. Mr. Weeks gave TAPtv an exclusive guided tour of the museum, showing us some of the remarkable airplanes in his collection. See some of the amazing aircraft he owns at at http://taptv.trade-a-plane.com/

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