National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy stated at a news conference February 14, 2025, that the pilots of the U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American…
Author: mwflyer
February 2025 Midwest Flyer
Where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart phone! Ski-Plane Fly-In Success…
CALENDAR
February 19-20 – Lansing, Mich. Michigan Airport Conference, Lansing Center. www.michairports.org March 1 – Deadline for Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) Flight Training and Aviation Technician Scholarships. MATA is sponsoring…
What to Expect When Piloting an Electric Aircraft
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Aeronautics is exploring how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft can support the Minnesota Aviation System and the potential benefits of operating these…
MnDOT Aero Outreach: PFAS white paper now available!
PFAS, or “forever” chemicals, have been attracting attention as their health and environmental risks are becoming better known. Regulatory agencies are instituting policies to mitigate PFAS and require accountability from…
Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members: B2W – Winair, Max Conrad Field, Winona, Minnesota, Dr. George Bolon, 507-452-3347:…
Minnesota Business Aviation Association Names New Executive Director
The Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA) has named Jessica Belcher its new Executive Director. Belcher is the marketing manager for Exclusive Aircraft Sales and a longtime member and volunteer of…
Aviation Industry Coalition Encourages President Trump To Find Common Ground To Keep America’s ATC System The World’s Safest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A unified coalition representing virtually every sector of the nation’s aviation and aerospace industry and workforce wrote a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his incoming…
GAMA Supports Nomination of Duffy For U.S. Secretary of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider the nomination of former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation, General Aviation Manufacturers Association…
January 2025 Midwest Flyer
Welcome to the Midwest Flyer Monthly! Where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer…
CALENDAR
February 19-20 – Lansing, Mich. Michigan Airport Conference, Lansing Center. www.michairports.org April 12 – Prior Lake, Minnesota. 2025 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet, Mystic Lake Center, Minnetonka Ballroom. For…
Date Set For 10th Annual Breezy Point Aviation Day
BREEZY POINT, MINN. – The runway at Breezy Point Airport, Muller Field (8MN3) in Breezy Point, Minnesota, has been resurfaced and is ready for the annual “Breezy Point Aviation Day,”…
CLI & EZS: Uniting for a Shared Vision in Aviation
In 2020, Caz Muske took on the role of airport manager at Clintonville (WI) Municipal Airport (CLI), stepping into the world of aviation with an eagerness to learn. She was…
Proud of Paul
Usually when we think of “Paul” and EAA, we think of EAA’s founder, the late Paul H. Poberezny (September 14, 1921 – August 22, 2013). But this time we are…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Dave: The “Quitting While You Are Ahead” article by Dean Zakos (https://midwestflyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MFM-Dec2023Jan2024-issue.pdf, beginning on page 18) was spot on in all regards. I had both of the experiences he wrote of. …