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Second Generation FBO Hosts Illinois Aviation Conference

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Elliott Aviation, located at Quad Cities International Airport, is the host fixed base operation for the 2013 Illinois Aviation Conference to be held May 15-16 at the Radisson Hotel and iWireless Convention Center in Moline, Illinois. A … Continue reading →

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Illinois Aviation Conference Soars To New Heights

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

Springfield, Ill. – The Illinois Aviation Conference will be held May 15-16, 2013 at the iWireless Center/Radisson Hotel in Moline, Illinois. The Illinois Aviation Trades Association, Illinois Public Airports Association and the Illinois Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (IDOT) sponsor … Continue reading →

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Dane County Regional Airport, Serving Three Distinct Tenants

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MADISON, WIS. – Unlike many “hub” airports in major cities whose primary tenants are the airlines, airports in medium-sized cities like Madison, Wisconsin, not only serve the airlines, but a variety of general aviation operations and oftentimes the military. Today … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Aviation Welcomes Wisconsin Aviation Conference To Madison

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MADISON, WIS. – One of Wisconsin’s largest fixed base operations, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. (WisconsinAviation.com) with locations at Madison, Juneau and Watertown, will be welcoming participants of the Wisconsin Aviation Conference (wiama.org) to Madison, April 29 – May 1. The 58th … Continue reading →

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Wipaire Opens New Manufacturing Facility At South St. Paul Airport

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Aircraft float manufacturer and maintenance company, Wipaire, has opened a new manufacturing facility directly adjacent to its headquarters on South St. Paul Airport as a warehouse, shop, and office space for a self-contained operation. The … Continue reading →

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Thunder On The Lakeshore Goes On As Scheduled

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mwflyer

MANITOWOC, WIS. – While large air shows that have become overly dependent on military demonstration teams like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels are canceling due to the Sequestration Cuts, small to medium-sized air shows like … Continue reading →

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Letter From Shawn Avra

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

Dear Dave: I was just reading through the Oct/Nov 2012 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine and noticed your request for fly-in restaurant information. There is a new fly-in cafe at the Coldwater, Michigan airport (KOEB) called the “Prop Blast Café.” … Continue reading →

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Letter From Al Lien

Posted on March 21, 2013 by mwflyer

(Response From Book Review “The Sky’s No Limit,” Round The World Air Race – 1994) Herbert H. Halperin, Author         aiches3@aol.com Dear Herbert: I wanted to let you know that I finished the book. What a great … Continue reading →

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Fuller To Leave AOPA

Posted on February 28, 2013 by mwflyer

FREDERICK, MD – AOPA President Craig Fuller has notified AOPA’s Board of Trustees of his intent to step down from his position and from the board. He plans to remain in his current role until a successor is ready to assume … Continue reading →

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