Aviation in Rhode Island

Aviation in Rhode Island is the aeronautical history of that American New England state.

Aviation in Rhode Island
Aviation in the United States
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Flag
Airports
Commercial – primary1
Commercial – non-primary2
General aviation1
Other public-use airports1
Military and other airports0
First flight
1856 - Balloon

Rhode Island's first aeronautical event was a flight by James Allen in 1856 in a hot air balloon.[1]

Events

Aircraft Manufacturers

Airports

Commercial Service

Organizations

Government and Military

  • All flight operations in Rhode Island are conducted within FAA oversight.[3]
  • The Rhode Island Air National Guard was founded 1915 operating two Curtiss flying boats.
  • Former Governor Bruce Sundlun served as a Boeing B-17 gunner in World War II. Later becoming a partner in Executive Jet Aviation.
  • The Rhode Island Airport Corporation operates a Bell 407 Helicopter in support of all state agencies.
  • The Rhode Island Airport Corporation enforces the provisions of the Uniform Aeronautical Regulatory Act (UAR).

Museums

References

  1. "Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame". Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  2. "Rhode Island Pilots Association". Retrieved 26 December 2011.
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  4. "Quonset Air Museum". Archived from the original on 2015-09-16. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. "USS John F. Kennedy". Retrieved 26 December 2011.
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