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Midwest LSA Expo Remains Very Accessible To Buyers

MT. VERNON, ILL. – A common complaint among prospective aircraft buyers shopping at trade shows is the lack of accessibility to demo aircraft. Such was not the case at the “Second Annual Midwest LSA Expo,” September 23-25, 2010 at Mt. … Continue reading

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Wicks & Remos To Assist Combs In Finale

CORINTH, TEXAS – It is 49 down and one to go in the Michael Combs Odyssey. Combs’ venture, to become the first Sport Pilot to visit all 50 states in a Light Sport Aircraft, has already covered 23,800 miles, logged … Continue reading

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Kunkel, Wixom, Brabazon, Lutz & Kapus Inducted Into Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Robert W. Kunkel of Madison, Richard Wixom of Janesville, Jesse Brabazon of Delavan, Richard Lutz of Oshkosh, and Jeannette C. Kapus of Milwaukee were inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF), October 30, 2010, at … Continue reading

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Outagamie County Regional Airport Now In The FBO Business

APPLETON, WIS. – An open house was held October 14, 2010, at Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) to showcase Platinum Flight Center, a new fixed base operation (FBO), which is owned by the airport. “We are committed to the revitalization … Continue reading

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Lakeshore Aviation Expands Facilities At Manitowoc

MANITOWOC, WIS. – Lakeshore Aviation broke ground October 29, 2010 on a new 5,000 square foot aircraft hangar next to its existing facilities at Manitowoc County Airport (MTW). Curt Drumm, president of Lakeshore Aviation, cited new corporate aircraft based at … Continue reading

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Exclusive Aviation Locates At St. Paul Downtown Airport

ST. PAUL, MINN. – Midwest Cessna dealer, Exclusive Aviation, has purchased an aircraft hangar on St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and increased its sales staff. The 17,000 square foot facility includes 1700 square feet of office space including a lobby, … Continue reading

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Krueger Acquires 100% of Tanis Aircraft Products

GLENWOOD, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has announced the 100-percent acquisition of company assets by its president Bob Krueger. Serving in this role and as majority shareholder since 2006, Krueger purchased the remaining shares of Tanis Aircraft Products from its … Continue reading

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More About Kenneth H. Dahlberg

The stories Kenneth H. Dahlberg, a St. Paul, Minn., native, tells in “One Step Forward: The Life of Ken Dahlberg” with the help of writers Al Zdon and Warren Mack, capture the drive — and the luck — behind this … Continue reading

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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Induct Inventor of Tanis Aircraft Preheater

BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – This spring the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) will honor nine leaders in aviation at the Ramada Thunderbird Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Thunderbird is located across I-494 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, with full view … Continue reading

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PiperJet Goes Through Major Changes… Mockup Displayed At NBAA

ATLANTA, GA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. displayed its complete line of single-engine aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention, October 19-21, 2010 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, including a mockup of … Continue reading

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