Aviation Logo and Favicon Design

The U.S. Aviation Network

Company Name: The U.S. Aviation Network

Web Site: http://www.usaviation.com

Description: The U.S. Aviation Network owns and operates numerous aviation web sites. U.S. Aviation also hosts and maintains third party aviation web sites. The current U.S. Aviation web site is a community site with forums, news, and links. The site is going to be overhauled into a portfolio business site and all community aspects will be diverted into separate unique sites. (the forums will become http://www.airlineforums.com) We are looking for a logo that will be used on the new business portfolio site.

Aviation BusinessesPilots, Aviation Enthusiasts, Aircraft Owners

Requirements:
We are looking for a new Logo design and favicon for The U.S. Aviation Network business portfolio web site.

PLEASE USE YOU INDIVIDUAL TASTES AND STYLE FOR THIS LOGO.

The images that I upload just give you a sample of my tastes, but past contests have been won from designers that used their independent style. I would like to have the logo look OFFICIAL or almost have a "governmental" feel to it. I tend to like patriotic themes, but ultimately go with designs that sometimes surprise me. Aviation could also have an influence on the design, but it is not required. Perhaps an aircraft silhouette or aircraft image -- but again -- this is not set in stone . Don't be afraid to do something on your own and this design is open to suggestion.

I have attached a couple images of favicons and colors I like and logos that I find apealing. The last image is a government image here in the U.S. I don't know why, but this is instantly apealling to me. Not so much the colors, but something about it.

Along with the logo, please have a "powered by" favicon included with your design.

Words that I want to think of when I see the new logo:
1. Sharp
2. Official
3. Recognizable
4. Simple
5. Aviation