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CALENDAR
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Pratt & Whitney’s Iconic 747SP Test Bed To Soar Into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 9, 2025) — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 will feature a unique version of one of the world’s most popular airliners as RTX’s business…
Aviation Innovation of Korean War Era To Be Highlighted At Oshkosh 2025
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, WIS. – The aviation innovation and technology of the Korean War era, which in this year marks 75 years since its beginning, will be highlighted at…
DESTINATIONS – Taking To The Skies In Alaska
I said it before, and I say it again… One cannot visit Alaska without taking to the skies! I had been to Alaska once before and had a fantastic time…
DESTINATIONS – Canada Fishing Fly-Out To Miminiska Lodge To Welcome Its First Florida Family
Since 2007, the “Canada Fishing Fly-Out To Miminiska Lodge, Ontario” (CPS5), has attracted pilots from Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota and California, but this year we are excited to welcome a…
Milwaukee Timmerman Holds 8th Annual Flour Drop Competition
The 8th Annual Timmerman Airport Flour Drop Competition took place on Saturday, June 7, 2025. A mandatory safety briefing was held for all teams at 10:00 a.m. the morning of the…
Schweiss Designs Sleek Glass Hydraulic Door For Special Project
HECTOR, MINN. – It is a special thing to have a private airstrip in your backyard. Don Smith Jr. knew he wanted a similarly special hangar on his Pennsylvania property…
Overland Aviation & Avfuel Introduce SAF To Midwest Ahead of EBACE
WILLISTON, N.D. / May 19, 2025 / – Luxury North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation (KXWA)—together with leading independent fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation—accepted a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on…
Mark Papko Appointed Director of Dane County Regional Airport
MADISON, WIS. – Mark Papko has been named Director of Dane County Regional Airport (KMSN), bringing experience from several major airports. Papko was most recently the Director of Operations and…