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NATA Recognizes Senator Inhofe’s Service & Support of Aviation Businesses

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) thanks Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) for his decades of public service and his steadfast support of the general aviation … Continue reading →

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NBAA Thanks Sen. Inhofe For His Service, Dedication To General Aviation

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen applauds Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) for his decades of public service and his tireless support of the general … Continue reading →

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Honda Aircraft Founder Retires Leaving A Legacy Behind

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Honda Aircraft Company President, CEO and Founder, Michimasa Fujino, retired effective April 1, due to reaching the corporation’s mandatory retirement age of 62. Fujino designed, engineered, and built the Honda HA-420 … Continue reading →

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Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. Announces Internal Transition of Ownership!

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. As of January 1, 2022, Randy Van Natta and Archie Becher have transitioned ownership of Becher-Hoppe’s business and real estate holdings to current employees Karl Kemper, Matthew Graun, and Jed Mattmiller. … Continue reading →

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Aerospace Center For Excellence & Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo Select New President/CEO

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. LAKELAND, FLA. – The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) and Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo (SnF) board of directors has named Gene Conrad their new President/CEO commencing April 11, 2022. Conrad, … Continue reading →

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Bi-State Development Names New Director For St. Louis Downtown Airport

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. Bi-State Development is excited to announce Sandra Shore as the new director to lead St. Louis Downtown Airport operations starting February 28. The airport is the busiest general aviation airport in … Continue reading →

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Wally Funk Named the Recipient of the 2021 Stinson Trophy

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC (February 17, 2022) – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that Wally Funk has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 “Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy.” The … Continue reading →

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Mustang Aviation: Where The Midwest Meets The Wild West

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue On one side of Pierre, South Dakota, you’ll find vast farmland with rows of bright yellow sunflowers and golden waving wheat fields. On the other side, the buffalo roam the rolling … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Pilots Are A Lifeline In Times of Need

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue An Illinois pilot’s idea 40 years ago has led to more than 8,900 flights to date to help people in need. “Pilots have a special skill and my hope is that … Continue reading →

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EAA Honors 2020 & 2021 Halls of Fame Inductees

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mwflyer

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) honored 12 aviation notables for their contributions to recreational aviation by inducting them into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame at the … Continue reading →

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