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Illinois Announces Its Airport & Heliport of the Year Awards For 2023

by Jim Bildilli Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue In keeping with its annual tradition, the Illinois Division of Aeronautics announced its 2023 picks for “Airport and Heliport of the Year.” The presentations were made at the … Continue reading

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Belt Announces $5 Million Investment For St. Louis Downtown Airport

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue CAHOKIA HEIGHTS/SAUGET, ILL. – St. Louis Downtown Airport will receive $5 million in funding to benefit aircraft maintenance providers and support more than 450 high-tech aerospace manufacturing jobs at the airport, … Continue reading

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Illinois Bill Would Raise Aviation Fees

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – A proposed hike in aviation registration fees would only “further depress” a tax-burdened aviation economy in Illinois, AOPA said, urging officials to reject the plan. Illinois House Bill 4444 would double registration fees paid by aircraft owners … Continue reading

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