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Cassandra Isackson Named New Director of Minnesota Aeronautics
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Tim Henkel, Assistant Commissioner of Modal Planning and Program Management for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), announced recently that Cassandra Isackson, a 15-year veteran with MnDOT, has been chosen as the new Director of Aeronautics. … Continue reading
Eagle Fuel Cells Named Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year
MIDDLETON, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association named Eagle Fuel Cells of Eagle River, Wisconsin, “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year” for 2013. The award was presented to company owner and general manager, Kurt Hartwig, at ceremonies held during … Continue reading
Geneva Oleson – First Woman Inducted Into North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame
BISMARCK, ND – Geneva Schow Oleson of Stanton, N.D., became the first woman to be inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame at ceremonies held in March 2013. Oleson was born on Dec. 28, 1924, near Regent. She … Continue reading
Minnesota Inducts Industry’s Best At 24th Annual Hall of Fame
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Inducted April 20, 2013 at the Ramada Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington, Minn., was Darwin “Dale” Johnson of Crookston, Raymond Johnson of Marshall, John H. Kahler II of Fairmont, David R. Konshok of Park Rapids, Earl … Continue reading
First GE-powered King Air Earns 135 Air Charter Certification
MANITOWOC, WIS. – The first King Air powered by GE’s new H80 turboprop engines has entered FAA 135 Air Charter service. The King Air C90, operated by Lakeshore Aviation in Manitowoc, Wis., is the first to be certified with a … Continue reading
Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Seminar Goes On Despite Lake Ice
by Dave Weiman BRAINERD, MINN. – Despite thick ice on Gull Lake, the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) held its annual seminar and fly-in at Madden’s Resort, May 3-5, 2013, near Brainerd, Minnesota. About a dozen aircraft chose to fly … Continue reading
St. Cloud, Brainerd, Albert Lea, Blue Earth & Leqve Recognized At Minnesota Airports Conference
ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Since 1988, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics have partnered in recognizing airports for their accomplishments in airport management, vision and innovation with the presentation of the “FAA/Governor’s Award.” This year’s … Continue reading