BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) will hold its 28th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, April 22,…
Category: MN Aviation Industry News
Thunderbird Aviation’s Young Flyers Summer Camp
Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Thunderbird Aviation, located at Flying Cloud Airport and Crystal Airport in the Twin Cities, has been hosting its…
When Things Go RIGHT!
by Jim Hanson As aviation consumers, all too often, we complain when things go wrong. Perhaps it’s just human nature to complain, but as one aviation mentor told me decades…
Bolduc Aviation Under New Ownership
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 BLAINE, MINN. – Bolduc Aviation Specialized Services at Anoka County – Blaine Airport in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, is under new ownership….
Flexibility & Commitment To Customer Service & Safety Make Red Wing Aeroplane The New First Class In Private Jet Travel
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 A Citation departs the Mississippi River town of Red Wing, Minnesota, flying a heading in any one of the cardinal points of the…
Minnesota Pilots Association Hosts Minnesota Aviation Gathering In Twin Cities
BLAINE, MINN. – The Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering, April 29-30, 2016, was a fly-in/drive-in held at Anoka County – Blaine Airport in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Greg Herrick, owner…
What Defines A General Aviation Airport? History, Longevity, Community, Business, Family!
This year’s recipient of the FAA/Minnesota Governor’s Award – Crookston Municipal Airport – Kirkwood Field (KCKN) – has all of these attributes: history, longevity, community, business, and family. This award,…
Academy College Announces $40,000 Scholarship In Honor of World of Aviation Founder, Sherm Booen
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Academy College, serving the Twin Cities since 1936, hosted an open house, April 20, 2016 to celebrate its 80th anniversary and to announce the creation of a…
Pilots, Flight Department Managers, Aviation Businesses, Airport Management & Commission Members Meet For 5th Annual Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA), Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) and the aviation community at large converged March…
Academy College Makes Becoming A Pilot Easier Than Ever Before!
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. –Academy College, serving the Twin Cities for 80 years, currently offering certificates and two-year and four-year degree programs in aviation, aircraft dispatch, medical science, computer technology, and business/accounting,…