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WASHINGTON: FAA Sides With Minnesota Aircraft Owner To Get His Aircraft Returned After Unlawful Seizure By Tribal Authorities
On October 15, 2025, while on a VFR flight from Roseau to Bemidji, Minnesota, in his 1946 Stinson 108-1 Voyageur aircraft, Darrin Smedsmo of Roseau, Minnesota, made an emergency landing on Minnesota…
MnDOT Aeronautics Update: Director Message, Conference Recap, Summer Events Calendar, and National Aviation Day
Message from MnDOT Aeronautics Director, Ryan Gaug, AICP I am honored to be writing to you all again as the MnDOT aeronautics director, and excited about the work we’ve done…
Iowa DOT Appoints Shane Wright as Aviation Director, Succeeding Tim McClung
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has named Shane Wright as Aviation Director for the agency’s Modal Transportation Bureau. Wright has been with the Iowa DOT since 2015 and…
NATA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Dan Edwards, Congratulates Michael Graham on Second Term at NTSB
Washington, DC – National Air Transportation Association (NATA) congratulated Daniel J. Edwards on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International…
See You in 2026 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Voted USA Today’s Best Air Show
The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration is living up to its moniker, as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this week received the title of “2026 Best Air Show” in online voting during the…
EAA AirVenture 2026 Warbirds Lineup to Celebrate Women’s Pioneering Legacy of WWII
Two historic World War II-era aircraft from the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, will highlight the importance of women pilots during that period when the airplanes travel to…
EAA AirVenture 2026 Notice Released; Pilots Required to Review Updated Flight Procedures
Pilots can now download the Federal Aviation Administration-released EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Notice (commonly referred to as the Oshkosh NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s…
Flying Musicians 2026 Solo Scholarship Recipient Selected out of 42 Nominees
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has selected its recipient for their 2026 Solo Scholarship, Cameron Milleman of Muncie, Indiana. The FMA is a 501(C) (3) nonprofit corporation for pilot musicians, spanning…
May 2026 Midwest Flyer Monthly
Midwest Flyer Monthly, where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart…
FIRST SOLO – Where It All Began: A Blue Schwinn and the Road to the Airport
by Eric Wegner Hey, Dave! I read your article on your “First Solo” (https://midwestflyer.com/editorial-first-solo/) and can relate. I didn’t know you were from Minnesota. I spent 17 great years in Minnesota. We…
Life lessons I learned being an Airport Rat
by Patrick “Pat” Weeden My dad, Dick Weeden, started an airplane maintenance and restoration business at Brodhead Airport when I was a young kid. Because of this, I quite literally…
Letter to the Editor: Two Articles Worth Applauding
I wanted to give a shout out for two of the articles in this month’s edition. First, the story by Bob McDaniel. It’s kind of funny how it is the…
Letter to the Editor: From Listing to Sold in One Month
“I appreciate how Midwest Flyer was able to connect me to the buyers so quickly. -Andrew” Andrew placed a classified ad for one month and successfully sold his item, highlighting…
AOPA Applauds Congressional Progress on ALERT Act and Pilot Mental Health Reform
Since 1939, AOPA has protected the freedom to fly by creating an environment that gives people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy aviation and all it has to offer….