On Angels’ Wings
As local pilot Tim Warren slides behind the controls of his Cessna Citation M2 at the Aurora State Airport, he experiences the…
Columbia Aviation Association Shares Christmas Gift with Local School District
As a way to help those in need this holiday season, a pile of new, unwrapped toys were recently delivered to the…
Life Flight Receives Prestigious AAMS Award
Life Flight Network was recently recognized as the 2021 Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). The…
Safer Operations Mean Safer Communities
Safer Operations Means Safer Communities It has long been the mission of the Aurora State Airport to be the safest and most…
Thank you from Apex Helicopters
Dear Aurora Airport, I am the owner and a pilot for Apex Helicopters. I wanted to write to express our sincere…
Aurora State Airport critical to fighting Oregon wildfires
Published in General Aviation News Aurora State Airport (KUAO) has become a staging grounds for fighting the wildfires that blaze in Marion,…
Aurora Airport lends support in firefighting efforts
Published in Canby Herald The airport is being used as staging and support area in the battle to keep area blazes under…
HTS Offers Helitank to Aid in Firefighting Effort
Published in Canby First As day two continues with battling fires that blaze in Marion, Clackamas, and Linn counties, the Oregon Department…
Kindling Lifelong Dreams to Fly
The pilots who command aircraft like Chinooks for the United States military have a fire burning in them that sets them apart…
Sunset Aviation’s Big Role with Small Parts
At some point this summer, when you may look up on a cool Oregon evening you might see a Vertol-107 or a…
The Future of Aviation in Oregon is Bright With TeenFlight
As the aviation industry in Oregon transitions to the next generation of pilots, mechanics, technicians, innovators, and enthusiasts, many will see just…
Columbia Helicopters’ Historic Sea Rescue
It may be one of the most dramatic events to take place in the history of the Southern Oregon Coast that most…
Aerometal International: Bringing Aviation History Back to Life
Not many would argue the role the Douglas DC-3 played in transforming the commercial airline industry, pioneering passenger air travel, and leaving…
FLIR Thermal Imaging Helps Heroes Save Lives
Frantic and wondering whether she would make it out of a heavily wooded wilderness park in Florida, a woman called 911 to…
Thermal Camera Market Explodes as Coronavirus Spreads
By Patrick Tucker: Technology Editor, Defense One Millions of people are waiting out the pandemic at home but many others still have…
Wilson Construction Stands Out Among Competitors
Stacy Wilson could never be considered your typical company vice president. In between Wilson Construction business meetings, company strategy sessions, and ironing…
Erickson Flying Six Air Cranes on Australian Fires
Article by Mark Huber, AINonline.com Portland, Oregon-based Erickson is flying six of its S-64 Air Cranes on Australia’s record-setting wildfires. More than 12…
Aurora Airport Improvement Association Announces “Friends” Initiative
The Aurora Airport Improvement Association (AAIA) announced today a long-term initiative to highlight the impact and significance the airport has within local surrounding communities.
No Plane No Gain Launches “Business Aviation Works”
No Plane No Gain’s social media campaign, entitled “Business Aviation Works,” features compelling photos that capture the industry’s importance to companies, communities…
Board of Aviation upholds Aurora Airport Master Plan
AAIA applauds Board vote to affirm master planning process