Archives: Aircraft

A 182 For You! Going Back To Our Roots

Posted on March 22, 2024 by mwflyer

by Niki Britton, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue When it came time to choose what the next AOPA sweepstakes aircraft would be, there was no question we wanted to select a noteworthy airplane to commemorate … Continue reading →

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Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards To MSP Airport

Posted on March 22, 2024 by mwflyer

MSP is the first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) wrapped up 2023 with a rare double win … Continue reading →

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Van’s Aircraft Reports Turning The Corner

Posted on March 22, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue Following up on an article published in the February/March 2024 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine (https://midwestflyer.com/?p=16790) noting financial problems by the leader in homebuilt aircraft, Van’s Aircraft, more than 81 percent … Continue reading →

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Van’s Aircraft Reports Cash Crunch, Why It Occurred & The Means To Correct It

Posted on March 9, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue In an October 30, 2023, Aviation-e-Brief article by rather than punched, with customers reporting cracks around AOPA’s Managing Editor of Digital Media, Jim Moore, the laser-cut holes. Company tests determined the … Continue reading →

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American Eagle A-1 Biplane

Posted on January 25, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue The photo of the American Eagle A-1 Biplane featured on the cover of the December 2023/January 2024 issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine was taken by Skot Weidemann at the Midwest Antique … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Downtown Airport Saw Continued Growth In Flight Operations During FY2023

Posted on November 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue CAHOKIA HEIGHTS/SAUGET, ILL. – St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) announced flight operations at the airport increased to a total of 104,156 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The data … Continue reading →

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Honda Debuts “Elite II” At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Honda Aircraft Company debuted its “HondaJet Elite II” at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, July 24 to 30. The HondaJet Elite II, along with a selection of other Honda … Continue reading →

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Moon Missions, Unique Aircraft Part of NASA’s Presence At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – America’s legacy and future on the moon, unique aircraft, advanced aviation technologies, and a variety of presentations were among NASA’s highlights at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, July 24-30, … Continue reading →

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Light Sport Envelope Expansion Proposed At Last

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Jim Moore, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, though sport pilots … Continue reading →

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Airworthiness Issue For Airplane Pilots And Mechanics That Are Being Impacted By The Canadian Wildfires

Posted on July 4, 2023 by mwflyer

by John Chmiel Wausau Flying Service, Inc. Wausau, Wisconsin Downtown Airport Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine, July 4, 2023 ATTENTION: Airworthiness issue for airplane pilots and mechanics in Wisconsin and any other areas that have had their visibility impacted by … Continue reading →

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