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“The Great Air Race: Glory, Tragedy and the Dawn of American Aviation,” is a recent book by journalist and amateur pilot John Lancaster about America’s famous 1919 transcontinental air race. The story of that race has inspired a group of University of Central Missouri aviation students and their faculty advisor to develop a virtual re-creation of the groundbreaking, cross-country flight that captured the world’s attention over 100 years ago. The virtual re-creation is intended to bring r...

By SALINA POSTDuring the month of Oct. the Salina Post will be publishing a series of profiles introducing the community to candidates for S

The progressive course, which examines the systems used in air transport aircraft and focuses intently on the Boeing 737, prepares students on the principles and operations they will soon encounter as professional pilots in airlines, cargo operations, and business aviation.

Skyhaven Aviation Center

Skyhaven Aviation Center

With much fanfare, including music provided by student marching band members, and a ribbon cutting with hundreds of guests, the University of Central Missouri on Sept. 8 celebrated the opening of its new Aviation Flight Center at the Max. B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport.

Known for its prowess with pilot’s watches, which it has been building since the early days of flight, IWC Schaffhausen regularly creates clean, easy-to-read pilot’s w...

The new IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces gives the brand's iconic design a new highly legible glow.

Madeline Goussios of Howland and Chloe Howdershelt of Cortland are fulfilling their dream, and the requirements, for future commercial flight certification. G

Changes at the FAA can complicate aeromedical renewals for pilots with stable medical issues that have previously had no real issues getting an AME signoff.