The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) Fly-In & Pilot Safety Seminar was held September 19-20, 2025, at Madden’s on Gull Lake, just outside of Brainerd, Minn. The annual event featured…
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EDUCATION – Opening the Skies: A Global Celebration of Girls in Aviation Day
By Aletha Lenz Each September, “Girls in Aviation Day” connects thousands of young women around the world to the exciting world of aviation. Founded by Women in Aviation International (WAI)…
EDUCATION – Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage at Global Aerospace Summit
Edwardsville, Illinois – The innovative opportunities exposing St. Louis-area students to the world of aerospace and avionics were on full display August 14 during a Global Aerospace Summit held in…
EDUCATION – GAMA Opens Registration for 2026 Aviation Design Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2026 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its fourteenth year, promotes careers in…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Historic Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Trusts Minnesota Door Manufacturer To Help Protect Aircraft From The Golden Age of Aviation
HECTOR, Minn. – A visit to the old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, N.Y., on a summer weekend will take one back in time, to the founding decades of aviation,…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members: Solverson Aviation LLC: https://www.solversonaviation.com/ St. Cloud Aviation: https://www.stcloudaviation.com St. Paul Flight Center:…
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October 2025 Midwest Flyer Monthly
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 or smart phone! …
RULES & REGULATIONS – Approval of MOSAIC rule highlights decade-long EAA leadership effort for modernized aircraft and pilot certification
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 22, 2025) — A decade-long effort by the Experimental Aircraft Association, in association with the Federal Aviation Administration and other entities, became reality…
HIGH ON HEALTH – NBAA Lauds House Passage of Important Pilot Mental Wellness Legislation
Washington, DC – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives a bipartisan bill to improve pilot access to mental health care. The Mental…
CANADA FLY-OUT 2025
Smoke in adjacent provinces Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and the threat of rain showers, did not dampen the enthusiasm of pilots from as far away as Naples, Florida, who flew to…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – Debbie (Morey) Maier (May 11, 1960 – August 20, 2025)
MIDDLETON, WIS. – Debbie (Morey) Maier, 65, daughter of longtime flight instructor, fixed base operator and airport manager, Field Morey, and sister to the current president of Morey Airplane Company…
Aero Update From: MnDOT Office of Aeronautics – Commercial Operator License Compliance
As a reminder to all Minnesota public-use airport managers, commercial operators on public-use airports are to be licensed and compliant with Minnesota Rules 8800.3100 through 8800.4000, which outline the full…
Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin: From Mustangs To Lindbergh: Take Off On A Minnesota Aviation Adventure
Minnesota’s aviation heritage isn’t tucked away in textbooks—it’s alive in hangars, restoration shops, historic homesteads, and flightlines across our state. With the golden hues of fall on the horizon, now…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members: Schweiss Bifold Doors: https://www.bifold.com/ Scott’s Helicopter Services: http://www.scottshelicopter.com/ SEH Aviation: https://www.sehinc.com/service/airports Shackelford,…