By Zack Willig, President As the Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association (ISPA) marks yet another year without longtime organizers, Randy Strebig and Allison Wheaton, the goal to continue the annual “splash-in”…
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SEAPLANE PILOT – MSPA Fly-In & Pilot Safety Seminar
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…
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…