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Dick Weeden – 1932-2024

Pilot, Aircraft Technician & Inspector, Family Man, Leader and Friend Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue EAA Chapter 431 charter member and first president, Richard (Dick) Marvin Weeden, passed away May 7, 2024, at the age of … Continue reading

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Symphony In The Skies: A Harmonious Fusion of Music and Aviation

by Timberly Kazmarek Marbes Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue On a balmy July afternoon last summer, a 32,000 square foot hangar at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB) transformed into a symphonic haven, resonating with … Continue reading

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Summer Is Made For Flying & The Great Outdoors

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue Summer is here! The mountains are calling, and we must go… fly them! I have a proposal for you. Let’s fly to … Continue reading

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Island Hopping In The San Juan Islands, Washington State

by Yasmina Platt © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue I have talked about island hopping in the Bahamas and Michigan before but, this time, we’re traveling to Washington State. It is easy … Continue reading

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Operations At MAC General Aviation Airports Increased 8.3% In 2023 Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services

Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – General aviation airports owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) showed continued growth in 2023 based on … Continue reading

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MSP Airport Unveils Design For Hanging Sculpture

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Internationally renowned artist Kipp Kobayashi revealed his conceptual design for a 45-foot-wide suspended public art sculpture at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). His design fuses themes of … Continue reading

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Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards To MSP Airport

MSP is the first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) wrapped up 2023 with a rare double win … Continue reading

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How COVID-19 Changed Things

by Jeff Flynn MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue In March of 2020, my family and I took a vacation to Mexico. Upon arriving at the airport, I wondered if I was making … Continue reading

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There Was No Rush In Getting His Captain Stripes For This Rush City Flight Instructor

by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue RUSH CITY, MINN. – There is something to say about learning to fly in a small, rural community versus a big city. There is very little air traffic … Continue reading

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Horses Help Launch New Flights To Dallas

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue APPLETON, WIS. – American Airlines announced it will begin nonstop flights from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) starting June 6, 2024. The new flights will provide … Continue reading

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