An 8-year-old boy from Bluffton had the opportunity of a lifetime after winning the Armstrong Air and Space Museum’s “First Flight” contest. Hudson Warwick and his family traveled to Neil Armstrong Airport in New Knoxville, where he flew inside a 1928 Ford Tri-Motor airplane. It’s the same type of aircraft as Neil Armstrong first flew in as a young boy back in July 1936.
Perry High School students "elevating" their education as they prepare for the workforce. Rhodes State College visited with Perry students this week to conduct remote pilot training for 11th and 12th grade students. Once the training is concluded, the students will take a test to receive their remote pilot certification.
October 22, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost is suing Boeing’s board of directors on behalf of two Ohio pension funds, seeking accountability for a pattern of safety and compliance failures that have harmed the company and its investors. “The safety failures at Boeing are endangering lives and threatening the financial security of shareholders,” Yost said. “Running a safe, respectable company starts with the people at the top – and it’s time for them to be held accountable.” Yost’s office – representing the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio – accuses Boeing board members of breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to properly oversee the company.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Rotary Club learned all about the Allen County Regional Airport on Monday.
Deputies found the crash scene at CR 7 and 330 when they were going to assist in another crash. The two drivers were not wearing their seatbelts and were seriously injured.
The LARKS club will be holding their 2nd annual model jet air show this weekend.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - World War II history came to life at the Allen County Airport.
A one-of-a-kind collection of the rarest historic military planes in the world is at the Allen County Regional Airport. The Commemorative Air Force's Flying Legends of Victory Tour has made its way to the Lima area to showcase their restored World War II aircraft. Individuals there can climb into the B-17 flying fortress "Sentimental Journey" and B-25 Mitchell "Maid in the Shade" bombers. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allows people to not only tour the planes but an opportunity to go for a ride as well.
May 14, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio President Matt Huffman: COLUMBUS—The Ohio Air and Space Trail takes us on a trip back through 250 years of Ohio history, featuring our state's impact on aerospace. More than thirty locations around Ohio will detail the remarkable contributions of the people and places that forged Ohio's legacy as the birthplace of aviation. The tour is part of the Ohio Commission for the Semiquincentennial that will celebrate the country's 250th birthday.
May 9, 2024, Press Release from American 250-Ohio: TROY, OH (May 9, 2024) – America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio's commemorations around America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today the Ohio Air and Space Trail, the first of six planned experiential trails linking historic sites across the state. The Ohio Air and Space Trail is a thematic collection of more than 30 sites in Ohio that celebrate the Ohio people and places that have become synonymous with air and space exploration over the past century. Participating locations align with one or more trail themes, including Innovation, Birthplace of Aviation, Service to Country, Space Exploration, Training, Preservation & Flying Experiences, and Aviation Feats & Spectacles.
