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

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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

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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

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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

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St. Louis Regional – Host Airport of 2014 Illinois Aviation Conference

The 2014 Illinois Aviation Conference, sponsored by the Illinois Aviation Trades Association, Illinois Public Airports Association and the Illinois Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Collinsville, Illinois, May 13-14. The opening night “hangar … Continue reading

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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

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Wisconsin Aviation Conference – A Gathering of Airport Managers, Fixed Base Operators, Business Aircraft Owners & Government Officials

The 59th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference will be held May 5-7 at the Patriot Center in Wausau-Rothschild. The conference is geared towards airport managers, fixed base operators and support professionals in airport development. Speakers will include FAA Regional Administrator Barry … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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