GREEN BAY, WIS. – Jet Air Group, located at Austin-Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has announced the appointment of Al Timmerman as Chief Executive Officer. Timmerman was Chief…
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Agnew Joins Mead & Hunt As IROPS Leader
MADISON, WIS. – Rose Agnew has joined Mead & Hunt Inc. as a national practice leader in “aviation operations planning.” She brings more than 25 years of experience in the…
Former Minnesota Aeronautics Director Ray Rought Retires From MNDOT
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Raymond J. Rought, who led the Minnesota Office of Aeronautics for more than two decades, retired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation on January 6, 2012….
Nofsinger Receives Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
WATERTOWN, WIS. – Avery Nofsinger, a former employee of Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown, Wisconsin (1998-2009), has received the prestigious Charles Taylor “Master Mechanic” award. This award, presented by the Federal Aviation…
Fargo Jet Center President Named Chairman of NATA
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – James Sweeney, President of Fargo Jet Center in Fargo, N.D., is the incoming chairman of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), replacing Todd Duncan of Duncan Aviation…
National Aviation Trades Group Honors Industry Excellence!
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) annually recognizes individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their field and for customer service. This year’s recipients were honored during…
DiMatteo Named VP of EAA AirVenture Features & Attractions
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Jim DiMatteo, a decorated U.S. Naval Aviator who has served in several aviation leadership positions, has joined EAA as Vice President of AirVenture Features and Attractions. DiMatteo…
An Aviation Day At Your State Capitol!
by Dave Weiman We predict that what occurred on February 9th, 2012, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, in holding an “Aviation Day At The Capitol,” will be…
MATA Conference Focused On Fuel, Flight & Future of GA
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Concerned with rising fuel prices, fuel fees and taxes, fuel supplies, and the future of general aviation, business owners and their employees came together for a…
Sun Country To Host Day Trip To Udvar-Hazy National Air & Space Museum
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Sun Country Airlines will host a one-day trip to the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 28, 2012,…
NATA President To Leave Post!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), James K. Coyne, has submitted his resignation, effective January 1, 2013. Coyne has been president of the national…
Major Change To Affect Businesses On Twin Cities Airports
Al Lange, President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), has confirmed that Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), will meet with members during MATA’s annual conference on Monday, March 19,…
Coming Up! Missouri State Aviation Day
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Pilots Association (MPA) has taken the lead in putting together “Missouri State Aviation Day,” on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Missouri’s State Capitol in Jefferson City, but the…
Iowa Airports & National Politics
THE NATION’s eyes focused on Iowa for the historically close 2012 Iowa Caucuses held January 3. Iowa has hosted the nation’s first electoral event for every presidential election since 1972….
Chicago Executive Airport Marks 25 Years of Municipal Ownership
PROSPECT HEIGHTS/WHEELING, ILL. – The City of Prospect Heights, the Village of Wheeling and members of the Chicago Executive Airport Board of Directors celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the airport’s…