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New Jet Air Hangar Spells Economic Development For Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WIS. – Jet Air-Signature Select held a grand opening October 21, 2014, for its new 36,000 square foot hangar at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay. “We have seen tremendous growth over the last several years,” stated … Continue reading
Circumnavigating Canada In A Skyhawk
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Jack Dekens got his Private Pilot Certificate at age 58 for one major purpose: he wanted to circumnavigate Canada. For Dekens, it was the ultimate cross-country flight and an adventure he had dreamed about for many years. … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, Destinations, Sections
Tagged Circumnavigating Canada, Jack Dekens, Louise Chapman
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Last Dash To Lone Rock!
LONE ROCK / SPRING GREEN, WIS. – With warnings of an earlier winter freeze in the forecast, aircraft flew in and out of Tri-County Regional Airport in Spring Green, Wisconsin, October 26, 2014 in droves. For nearly 8 hours, there … Continue reading
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Expands GA Services… Features Airport Restaurant!
BRAINERD, MINN. – Located on the south bank of the Mississippi River approximately 2.5 miles east of Brainerd, Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) encompasses 2,567 acres of hills, forests and wetlands, public access to the Mississippi River, and two small … Continue reading
Park Rapids Municipal Airport – Konshok Field Opens New Crosswind Runway
PARK RAPIDS, MINN. – Park Rapids Municipal Airport – Konshok Field has replaced its turf crosswind runway (Runway 36-18) with a new 75 X 3,500 ft paved and lighted runway, positioning the airport for future growth with improved year-round operations. … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Dec 2014/Jan 2015, Sections
Tagged David Konshok, Konshok Field, Park Rapids Municipal Airport, TKDA
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Appleton Airport Continues Expanding…. New Ramp To Increase Hard-Surface Parking For EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, & Year-Round Business & Tourism
APPLETON, WIS. – If you are one of the growing number of pilots who fly to Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton, Wisconsin, for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, you – and hundreds of other aircraft owners – will be treated to … Continue reading
Ulteig Celebrates 70th Anniversary
FARGO, N.D. – 2014 marks Ulteig’s 70th anniversary, making the engineering firm one of the oldest in the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1944 as an electrical engineering firm, Ulteig has expanded its service sectors beyond power. With eight offices in … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2014/Jan 2015, People, Products & Services, Sections
Tagged engineering, Eric Michel, Marti Nyman, Ulteig
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Paulisms by Paul Poberezny
(September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013) Paul H. Poberezny founded the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1953 and spent a significant part of his life promoting aviation and fighting for the freedom to fly. Paul was an aviator and … Continue reading
NASAO Announced Greg Principato as President and CEO
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has announced that Greg Principato has been named President and CEO of the 83-year-old organization based in Washington D.C. Principato, who most recently served as President and CEO of … Continue reading
