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Aviation Heroes Honored At Hoover Trophy Reception

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue AOPA honored general aviation advocates, safety experts, and industry leaders during the R.A. “Bob” Hoover Trophy reception March 22, 2023, at Signature Flight Support’s Hangar 7 … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Airports & FBOs Encourage Minnesota Transportation Conference Committee To Use General Funds & Not The Airport Fund For AWOS

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) and Minnesota Council of Airports reached out to members of the Minnesota Transportation Conference Committee concerning certain aspects of … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Aviation Trades Group Awards Scholarships

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) awarded two $1,000.00 flight training scholarships at their annual meeting, April 27, 2023, during the Minnesota Airports Conference at the … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Downtown Airport Entered 2023 Prepared for Continued Growth

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue ST. LOUIS, MO – 2022 proved to be a solid year for St. Louis Downtown Airport, with highlights ranging from the arrival of a new director and continuation of strong flight … Continue reading →

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MAC Reliever Airports Supported 342,000 Operations In 2022

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

Investments In General Aviation System Remain Strong To Support Future Demand Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) general aviation system in the Twin Cities supported a total of 342,136 … Continue reading →

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AOPA Leads GA Groups In Lobbying For Transient Parking At Public-Use Airports

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

March 9, 2023 Honorable Sam Graves, Chairman House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Garret Graves, Chairman House Aviation Subcommittee 2167 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Honorable Rick Larsen, Ranking … Continue reading →

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GAMA President & CEO Testifies Before Congress Regarding FAA Reauthorization & Safety

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 7, 2023, Pete Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in a hearing entitled: “FAA Reauthorization: Maintaining America’s Gold Standard In Aviation Safety.” … Continue reading →

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Homebuilt Aircraft Fatal Accidents Remain Under Historic Average

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Fatal amateur-built aircraft accidents remained under the historic average over the 12-month period ending in September 2022, but the Experimental Aircraft Association notes that an uptick over the … Continue reading →

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FAA Extends Aircraft Registration From 3 To 7 Years

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the duration of aircraft registration certificates from three to seven years, an action which should alleviate delays in the aircraft registration … Continue reading →

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Could The FAA Be Putting Us At Risk By Changing The Definitions of Long-Accepted Acronyms & Terminology?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue The recent fiasco on January 11, 2023, involving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its lack of a backup system for the highly relied on 30-year-old electronic NOTAM … Continue reading →

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