Archives: Aircraft

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Homebuilt Aircraft Fatal Accidents Remain Under Historic Average

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

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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D-Day Squadron Announces 2024 European Tour

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue OXFORD, CT. – The D-Day Squadron announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, a plan to return to Europe in 2024 for the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France, and the 75th … Continue reading

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