Archives: February/March 2021

The First Pilot To Break The Sound Barrier, Chuck Yeager, Dies At 97

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. – The first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, Chuck Yeager, died December 7, 2020 at the age of 97. As a captain in the Air … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association To Hold Annual Safety Seminar In September

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) will hold its 2021 Safety Seminar, September 17-19, at Madden’s on Gull Lake near Brainerd, Minnesota (https://www.maddens.com/). The fly-in seminar has traditionally been held in May, … Continue reading →

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Pilot Makes Emergency Landing On I-35W In Twin Cities Metro

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 ARDEN HILLS, MINN. – The pilot of a Bellanca Viking made an emergency landing on I-35W at approximately 9:30 p.m. on December 2, 2020 in the Twin Cities suburb of Arden Hills, … Continue reading →

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NASA ASRS Reports – Practical Considerations

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Any situation that could affect safety in the National Airspace System (NAS), other than criminal activities and accidents, may be confidentially reported to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Privatized System Facing Further Staffing Cuts & Safety Concerns

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – NAV Canada, the Canadian privatized air traffic control system, is in the process of downsizing as a result of budget shortfalls, many of which have been exacerbated by the … Continue reading →

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Avfuel & Neste Create Strategic Partnership For Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Posted on January 24, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Effective January 11, 2021, Avfuel Corporation and Neste have formed a strategic partnership to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States.  … Continue reading →

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Avflight Breaks Ground On Ypsilanti Hangar & Office Complex

Posted on January 23, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 YPSILANTI, MICH. – Avflight Corporation has announced that ground has officially been broken for its hangar and office complex at Willow Run Airport (KYIP).  The development, adjacent to Avflight’s FBO on the … Continue reading →

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Life Flight Network Gets 70-Foot Bifold Door For New Emergency Response Hangar

Posted on January 23, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021  FAIRFAX, MINN. – Using state-of-the-art aircraft operated by highly skilled medical and aviation professionals, Life Flight Network (LFN) provides life-saving transport to seriously ill or injured patients from the scene of an … Continue reading →

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Muncie Aviation Company Announces The Acquisition of Des Moines Flying Service

Posted on January 23, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 MUNCIE, INDIANA – Muncie Aviation Company (MAC) has announced the acquisition of Des Moines Flying Service (DMFS), a step that merges two of the longest-standing business and general aviation sales and service … Continue reading →

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New U.S. Customs & Border Protection Facility Being Built At Chicago Executive Airport

Posted on January 23, 2021 by mwflyer

Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 PROSPECT HEIGHTS & WHEELING, ILL. – The Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) board of directors and staff held a groundbreaking ceremony November 19, 2020, for the construction of a new 3,400 square foot … Continue reading →

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