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EAA to honor 2020 and 2021 Halls of Fame inductees on Nov. 11

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mwflyer

Twelve aviation notables recognized for contributions EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 30, 2021) — Twelve individuals who contributed greatly to recreational aviation will be honored on November 11 as they are inducted into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls … Continue reading →

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Rescuing lost Lake Michigan aircraft highlighted in EAA Speaker Series on October 21

Posted on September 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Restored Wildcat airplane from World War II on display in EAA museum EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 23, 2021) — Locating and rescuing World War II-era aircraft from the bottom of Lake Michigan will be the focus of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Extraordinary Career Paths In Aviation With Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp

Posted on September 18, 2021 by mwflyer

by Katrina Mittelstadt Chairperson, Minnesota ACE Camp Board of Directors Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Career exploration in high school is one of the most critical points in a young person’s life that often sparks a … Continue reading →

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GAMA Opens Registration For 2022 Aviation Design Challenge

Posted on September 18, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Aviation Day, August 19, 2021, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2022 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This annual competition, which … Continue reading →

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Purdue University Aviation Experts Collaborate With Industry To Address Critical Shortage of Pilots & Aviation Maintenance Technicians

Posted on September 18, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue To avoid a looming personnel crisis in the aviation industry, Purdue University’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology announced August 30, 2021, the creation of the Purdue University National Aviation Symposium … Continue reading →

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Michigan Pilot Receives Young Eagles Leadership Award

Posted on September 18, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Douglas Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, of Macomb, Michigan, has received the 2021 Phillips 66 Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding Young Eagles volunteers who have supported the … Continue reading →

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With Tanis & SwitcheOn

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Tanis Aircraft Products, a Hartzell Propeller company, and SwitcheOn, a Malmoset, LLC company, are working together to make preheating aircraft engines and cabins easier for aircraft owners. Tanis Aircraft Products, the … Continue reading →

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Hartzell Propeller Expands Heating Options With Acquisition of Tanis Aircraft Products

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue PIQUA, OHIO (July 13, 2021) – Hartzell Propeller has purchased the assets of Tanis Aircraft Products, a leading manufacturer of engine preheat systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, with facilities … Continue reading →

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Southern Illinois University Aviation & Delta Air Lines To Offer Accelerated Pilot Career Path

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Delta Air Lines will provide an accelerated career path for aviation students interested in becoming professional pilots. Chancellor Austin Lane and Delta representatives … Continue reading →

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $7.6 Million For Central Illinois Airports

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have announced a total of $7,659,968 in federal funding to three Central Illinois airports. These Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) … Continue reading →

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