Archives: April/May 2014
Good Snow For Annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In
PIONEER AIRPORT, OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Skiplane Fly-In had plenty of snow, February 8, 2014; so much that some participants were challenged in flying home that afternoon. The event was held at Pioneer Airport, located directly … Continue reading
Breitling Jet Team To Fly At Oshkosh 2015
WILTON, CT. – The Breitling Jet Team, featuring seven L-39 Albatros jets, will be performing in the U.S. for the first time ever in 2015, including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wis. The team will also perform at the National Championship … Continue reading
Iceport 2014
GARRISON, MINN. – “Who needs an airport when you have 3000 feet of plowed frozen lake?” This is the motto of organizers of the Second Annual “Iceport” Fly-In, March 8, 2014 on Mille Lacs Lake near Garrison, Minnesota. A record … Continue reading
DuPage Unveils $4.2 Million Flight Center Renovation
WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – DuPage Airport has completed a two-year, $4.2 million upgrade to its flight center with an updated lobby, renovated restrooms, state-of-the-art crew lounges, new customer entrances, and upgraded facilities for U.S. Customs. The improvements were designed to … Continue reading
New Name For Outagamie County Regional Airport
APPLETON, WIS. – Outagamie County in Appleton, Wisconsin, has decided to rename Outagamie County Regional Airport, “Appleton Airport,” for better name recognition. If possible, the airport will also add the word “international” to its name in hopes of obtaining a … Continue reading
Central Wisconsin – Host Airport of 2014 Wisconsin Aviation Conference
The host airport of the 59th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference to be held May 5-7 at the Patriot Center in Wausau-Rothschild is Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA), located in Mosinee, Wisconsin. One of the newest municipally-owned, public-use airports in Wisconsin, Central … Continue reading
Bemidji Regional – Host Airport of 2014 Minnesota Airports Conference
Bemidji Regional Airport, located in northwest Minnesota, is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference to be held April 16-18, 2014 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. In 1931, the Bemidji Civic and Commerce Association purchased approximately 160 acres … Continue reading
Captain Al Haynes To Be Featured At Iowa Aviation Conference
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – The Iowa Aviation Conference will be held April 22-23, 2014 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel, and will feature speaker Captain Al Haynes at a free pilot safety seminar on April 22. In 1989, … Continue reading