by Chuck Cravens Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue There is a historical jewel located at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. That gem is the “Wings…
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Windecker Developing Prototype of All-New Aircraft Design
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 issue It has been known for some time that the Windecker Aircraft’s research and development facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, was working on…
Home At Last! Memphis Belle Exhibit Unveiled At National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It was the summer of 1989, and our family flew down to Memphis, Tennessee so I could help announce…
Textron Discontinues Production of The Cessna TTx
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue WICHITA, KAN. – Textron Aviation has decided to discontinue production of the Cessna TTx due to lagging sales of the world’s fastest…
Piper Receives Largest Trainer Order In Company History
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received an order for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Piper Aircraft’s exclusive dealer…
Piper Announces 23% Growth For 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue VERO BEACH, FLA. – Piper Aircraft, Inc. has announced a 23% increase in aircraft deliveries for 2017, as well as a 27%…
GAMA Announces 2017 Year-End Aircraft Shipment & Billings Numbers
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has released the 2017 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers. At a press…
Strong Aircraft Deliveries Drive Impressive 2017 Performance At Cirrus Aircraft
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue DULUTH, MINN. & KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced in February that new customer aircraft deliveries for the company’s best-selling SR Series…
B-17F Memphis Belle™ Crew Overcame Long Odds To Complete 25 Missions
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue DAYTON, OHIO – Since the Air Force was created more than 70 years ago, there have been many shining examples of airmen…
B-17F Memphis Belle™ Restoration Continues To Move Closer To The Finish Line
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue DAYTON, OHIO – Restoration on the B-17F Memphis Belle™ – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to return to the…