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Archives: Aug/Sept 2013
Tanis Receives STC For AgustaWestland AW119
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of a Tanis Preheat System on the AgustaWestland AW119. AgustaWestland has already placed an order for 15 STC Preheat Systems for their customer … Continue reading
NationAir Aviation Insurance Forms New Public Entity Group
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – NationAir Aviation Insurance has created a new company division, the Public Entity Group, dedicated to meeting the needs of government clients. “Publicly funded aviation programs have a far greater level of complexity than those of private … Continue reading
New Schweiss Moving Gate Adds Versatility To Buildings
Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on the market for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene – the Schweiss Moving Gate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but … Continue reading
Illinois Airports Recognized by IDOT As Airports of the Year
Posted in Airports, Aug/Sept 2013, Sections
Tagged Ann Schneider, Illinois Aviation Conference
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North Dakota Aeronautics Director Meets With FAA Administrator To Secure Airport Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Dakota Aeronautics Director Larry Taborsky, State Airport Planner Kyle Wanner, and Henry Ogrodzinski, president of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), met with FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, June 19, 2013, to try and secure … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Aug/Sept 2013, Sections
Tagged Henry Ogrodzinski, Kyle Wanner, Larry Taborsky, Michael Huerta, NASAO, North Dakota Aeronautics
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States/Airports To Pick Up Slack For FAA
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Regional airport conferences, sponsored by the FAA regional offices, are popular among state airport officials and airport managers, but with the federal sequestration budget cuts, the FAA has put a moratorium on hosting such events. Four … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, Aug/Sept 2013, Sections
Tagged Central Region Conference, Ed Noyallis, FAA Central Region, Marquita Pace
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Rochester Welcomes Minnesota Native Back To State As New Airport Manager
ROCHESTER, MINN. – Rochester International Airport (RST) welcomed Marty Lenss as its new airport director at an open house, June 7, 2013. Lenss filled the vacancy left when Steven Leqve retired after 35 years of service. Lenss was previously airport … Continue reading
Tall Tower Expert Leaves Us Tall
MADISON, WIS. – Former Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics official and Air Force veteran, Gary L. Dikkers, 66, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away from an extended illness on June 5, 2013. Dikkers was born November 30, 1946, in Freeport, Illinois, … Continue reading
Willmar Aviation Pioneer Inducted Into Forest of Friendship
WILLMAR, MINN. – Mary Jane Rice, cofounder of Willmar Air Service in Willmar, Minnesota, was among 21 people inducted into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas, June 22, 2013. Rice joins 1,200 other honorees whose names are engraved … Continue reading
A Flight Into Naval Aviation History
Photos & Story by Greg Reigel On May 18, 2013, a group of pilots, aviation junkies and Sun Country employees boarded a flight from Terminal 2 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport to the “cradle of aviation” – Pensacola, Florida. … Continue reading