Archives: June/July 2014
New Maintenance Shop At Lone Rock
SPRING GREEN/LONE ROCK, WIS. – There’s a new maintenance shop at Tri-County Regional Airport in Spring Green/Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Ryan Johnson, who has been employed at Morey Airplane Company in Middleton, Wis., since 2009, is the owner and chief aircraft … Continue reading
Morey Airplane Company Named Wisconsin Aviation Business of The Year
WAUSAU-ROTHSCHILD, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Trades Association (WATA) has named Morey Airplane Company – a Middleton, Wisconsin business since 1946 – “Wisconsin Aviation Business of the Year.” The award was presented to Morey Airplane Company President Richard Morey on … Continue reading
AOPA & NATA Presidents Address Aviation Business Community At Minnesota Trades Conference
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Mark Baker, President of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Tom Hendricks, President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), were featured speakers at the Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference, March 21, 2014 in Bloomington, Minnesota. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, June/July 2014, MN Aviation Industry News, Sections
Tagged Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Cassandra Isackson, Director of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics, Gordon Hoff, Mark Baker, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference, Minnesota Business Aviation Association, Nancy Grazzini-Olson, National Air Transportation Association, Roy Furhmann, State Representative Michael Beard, Tom Hendricks
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DuPage To Widen Runway
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – DuPage Airport (DPA) in West Chicago, Illinois, is preparing to widen its 7,570-foot primary runway from 100 feet to 150 feet. Construction was slated to begin in mid-May for completion by December 1, 2014. The primary … Continue reading
West Star Opens New Maintenance Facility In East Alton
EAST ALTON, ILL. – West Star Aviation is nearing completion of its new 47,000 square foot maintenance facility at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000 square … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, June/July 2014, Sections
Tagged maintenance facility, West Star Aviation
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Why Airports Need A Wildlife Control Program All Year, Not Just During Hunting Season!
by Wayne Switzer Comedian Bill Engvall tells one particular story at some of his shows that many people find improbable, when the airplane in which he was a passenger struck a deer. However, airport employees around the world know that … Continue reading
EAA AirVenture To Feature Kenny Loggins & Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
OSHKOSH, WIS. – We used to go to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh strictly for the planes, but many pilots and aviation enthusiasts now also go for the great music. Among this year’s concerts will include Kenny Loggins, who has been making … Continue reading
Posted in EAA & AirVenture, June/July 2014, Sections
Tagged Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Kenny Loggins
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EAA, FAA Reach Agreement On ATC Costs
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA and the FAA have signed two agreements – a Settlement Agreement and a nine-year Reimbursable Agreement – that provide EAA with assurance of air traffic control services on a consistent basis through 2022 for the EAA … Continue reading
Flight Planning To Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The 62nd annual edition of “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” will be held July 27-August 3, 2014 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. A NOTAM, which is in effect July 25-August 4, outlines procedures for the many … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, EAA & AirVenture, Events, June/July 2014, Sections
Tagged EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Wittman Regional Airport
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