Archives: February/March 2016
The Start of A Great New Year!
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Days are getting longer; I even saw the sun for a moment on my way to work this morning. We don’t want to wish away the “ski-plane” fly-in season, but there … Continue reading
Drone Questions
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics If the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) estimates were correct, there should now be about one million more drones buzzing through the air, thanks to the holiday season! More drones in the air will … Continue reading
Airport Cooperative Research Program
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics An airport manager often has a wide range of responsibilities, from managing hangar lease agreements and wildlife hazards to plowing snow. As knowledgeable, capable and independent as most airport managers are, I’m sure … Continue reading
New Airborne Cinematography System Designed & Built In The Midwest
BUFFALO, MINN. – Have you ever tried to shoot video footage from a moving car? How about video footage from an airplane in turbulence? If you have, you know that it is next to impossible to obtain high quality, consistently … Continue reading
Wag-Aero Creates New User-Friendly Website
LYONS, WIS. – Wag-Aero has launched a new user-friendly website: www.wagaero.com. Check it out on your smart phone, tablet or computer! Shop the entire 124-page catalog online at onlinecatalog.wagaero.com and see an extensive selection of quality aircraft parts and services … Continue reading
EPS Runs Their First Pre-Production Engine
NEW RICHMOND, WIS. – Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) mounted its first in a series of pre-production diesel engines on a test stand on September 20, 2015. Based on data collected from two earlier “concept engines,” EPS initiated a number of … Continue reading
Cirrus Hiring For Vision Jet Production
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Duluth, Minnesota-based manufacturer, Cirrus Aircraft, is actively seeking employees for its Grand Forks, North Dakota plant to fulfill orders for its Vision SF50 personal jet. The composite parts to be manufactured in Grand Forks include … Continue reading
Mooney Achieves First Flight of M10T POC
CHINO, CALIF. – Mooney International Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on December 23, 2015 near Chino, California. The M10T is … Continue reading