Elected President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) at the organization’s May 9, 2025, meeting, was Joe LaRue, who founded Prairie Air Inc. in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, in 2005…
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Hangar Owner Provides Door Manufacturer Repeat Business
HECTOR, MINN. – When it came time to order a door for his new hangar, Mike Wagner of Godley, Texas, didn’t hesitate to order a bifold liftstrap/autolatch door from Minnesota…
Southern Illinois Airport Enters New Era Under New Leadership
CARBONDALE, ILL – The Southern Illinois Airport Authority has appointed Alyssa S. Connell its manager to replace longtime manager, Gary Shafer, who has retired. A third-generation aviator and nationally respected…
George J. Priester Aviation Marks 80th Anniversary
WHEELING, ILL – In the infancy of corporate aviation, George Priester foresaw its growth potential and transformational possibility. He recognized flying as a business tool, and that vision led him…
Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month:
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members for their service to the Minnesota aviation community: Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington,…
Why I Chose GA Over The Airlines
I am the Line Manager at St. Cloud Aviation in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and I love General Aviation! As a kid, I remember going to my grandpa’s house and being…
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Selects Joe Harris As Vice President, Management & Operations
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Joe Harris to the senior executive team as vice president of management and operations following a national search. He…
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Let’s Not Wait For Another Accident To Happen To Do Better!
On January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with American Airlines Flight 5342, a Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft operated by PSA Airlines, over the Potomac…
NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations On Helicopter Traffic Near Reagan National
The NTSB issued urgent recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently prohibit helicopter operations near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, or DCA, when certain runways are in use…
So, You’ve Been Appointed To An Airport Board or Commission… Now What?
At this year’s National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) fall convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kim Kenville, Ph.D. C.M., presented an eye-opening workshop on the duties and expectations of being…
State Airport Association Hosts Annual Conference In Wisconsin’s Capital City
Jim Schell, President of the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA), and manager of Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, welcomed members and attendees to the Wisconsin Aviation Conference, October 2-4,…
Milwaukee Timmerman Airport Hosts Spot Landing Contest
Experienced and inexperienced pilots alike participated in this year’s “Spot Landing Contest,” September 14, 2024, at Milwaukee Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC). Milwaukee County, which owns and operates Timmerman Airport…
Midwest Antique Airplane Club Grassroots Fly-In 2024
by Skot Weidemann The annual “Midwest Antique Airplane Club” (MAAC) Grassroots Fly-In was held September 5-8th, 2024 at the Brodhead, Wisconsin airport (C37). Brodhead is a south-central Wisconsin small town…
KCAC Aviation Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony On New Aircraft Maintenance Hangar
OLATHE, KAN. (September 3, 2024) – KCAC Aviation, the factory authorized dealer for both Pilatus and Piper aircraft in the Midwest, proudly held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning…
UW Health Opens Its Newest 24/7/365 Med Flight Location At Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, Janesville, Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, WIS. – UW Health opened its newest 24/7/365 Med Flight location at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) in Janesville, Wisconsin in June. “Med Flight Janesville” is the third base…