by Rod Hightower, President/CEO Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) In the number of months that I’ve had the privilege to be president and CEO of EAA, I’ve confirmed several things that…
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TSA Clarifies/Updates “Recurrent Training” Requirements For Alien Flight Training
by Greg Reigel Attorney At Law In a recent Interpretation, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clarified the activities that are not considered recurrent training. As a result, alien flight training…
Elections Matter!
by Craig Fuller – President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association As a friend of mine likes to say, “Elections matter.” Even when our own political representatives aren’t on…
The Great Lakes Have Become Even Greater!
by Bill Bill Blake AOPA Great Lakes Regional Representative I am very pleased to report that the states of Iowa and Missouri have been added to the AOPA Great Lakes Region,…
Branch County Memorial Airport & Airport Consultant Honored At Michigan Airport Conference
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services named Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, Michigan, “Michigan Airport of the Year.” The award…
Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport Hosts Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference, April 13-15, 2011 at the Sugar Lake Lodge, sponsored by the…
2050, WAAS Approaches & Airport Security Topics At Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics will hold their annual Airports Conference, April 13-15, at the Sugar Lake Lodge in…
Illinois To Hold Aviation Conference & Hall of Fame In Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The “spirit” of aviation, which is embodied in the passion of those who make general aviation their vocation, is alive and well with this year’s Illinois Aviation…
Iowa Aviation Conference To Be Held In West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – The annual Iowa Aviation Conference will be held April 20-21, 2011 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel & Conference Center (I-35 & University Avenue)….
An Evening At Lambeau Field At 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
GREEN BAY, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Conference will be held May 2-4, 2011 at Hotel Sierra/KI Center in Green Bay. Headlining the speakers will be Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Mark…
Lakes & Airports… What They Have In Common
by Dave Weiman This issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine is dedicated to two very special activities in the Midwest this spring – seaplane flying and airport conferences. In Minnesota, the…
GAMA Applauds DOT Voicing Concern On Potential Threat To GPS
WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2011 – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) welcomes active engagement from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in…
Honda Motor Company Contributes To Relief Efforts In Japan
In an announcement made March 14, 2011, Honda Motor Company has made a significant contribution to the earthquake relief effort in Japan, and more specific to North America, American Honda…
Tragedy Strikes Franklin, Younkin Family Again; Aviation Community Rallies To Aid
Kyle Franklin and Amanda Younkin Franklin, a young husband and wife wingwalking team, were seriously injured following an accident at the Air Fiesta 2011 air show in Brownsville, Texas, on…
China Company To Acquire Cirrus Industries
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Industries, Inc. (Cirrus) and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. (CAIGA) announced February 28, 2011, that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant…