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How A Father & Son Flew 100 Hours Together During The COVID Shutdown

by Phil & Mark Peterson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue We wanted to fly during the pandemic, but not stay overnight at any one location, so we enrolled in the “Fly Wisconsin Airport Passport Program.” You … Continue reading

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NBAA Welcomes Nomination of Phil Washington As Next FAA Administrator

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – On July 7, 2022, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the nomination of Phil Washington to be the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting … Continue reading

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Craig R. Sincock Receives Top NATA Honor

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has announced the recipient of its highest annual honor, The William A. “Bill” Ong Memorial Award, to aviation entrepreneur, Craig R. Sincock, … Continue reading

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ACE Welcomes Education Director Kimberly Brewer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue LAKELAND, FLA. – Kimberly Brewer is no shy woman when it comes to inspiring the next generation of aerospace professionals. As a Polk County native, Kimberly has grown up on the … Continue reading

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The Passing of An Aviation Great, Tom Poberezny

    Former EAA President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Poberezny, 75, passed away the morning of July 25, 2022, the opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. It was Tom Poberezny who spearheaded the construction of the EAA Aviation … Continue reading

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FAA Appoints Lirio Liu Head of Aircraft Certification

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The FAA has appointed Lirio Liu manager of Aircraft Certification, replacing Earl Lawrence, who has held the position since 2018. Liu is an aerospace engineer and has been … Continue reading

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GAMA Mourns Passing of Former U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta, 90, died May 3, 2022, from a heart ailment in Edgewater, Maryland. Commenting on Sec. Mineta’s passing, General Aviation Manufacturing Association … Continue reading

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New Director Appointed At St. Louis Regional Airport

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue BETHALTO, ILL. – The St. Louis Regional Airport Authority has appointed Daniel Adams its new director effective April 4. Adams, a native St. Louisan, is returning to the area after a … Continue reading

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Wichita Aero Club President Dave Franson To Retire… Nicole Alexander Named Incoming President

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club (WAC) board of directors announced April 26, 2022, that founding member and president, Dave Franson, will retire June 1. Franson, who has headed the … Continue reading

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FAA Administrator Resigns

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC – Steve Dickson, who was nominated in August 2019 by President Donald Trump to be the FAA Administrator for a five-year term, stepped down March 31, 2022. A replacement … Continue reading

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