CHICAGO, ILL. – Chicago-area airports are getting greener with the addition of solar energy collectors to be installed on as many as 60 acres at O’Hare International Airport, alternative fuels…
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Minnesota Aviation Company Goes Green
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Determan Fluid Solutions is going green with new environmentally-friendly initiatives including reusing fuels, recycling metal, and using efficient lighting. Determan Fluid Solutions provides hazardous waste removal in…
ACPA Recognizes Ulteig For Wahpeton Runway Project
FARGO, N.D. – The engineering firm “Ulteig” will receive the “Silver Award” from the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) for its work on the Runway 15-33 reconstruction project at Harry…
Chicago Airports To Go Greener!
CHICAGO, ILL. – Chicago-area airports are getting greener with the addition of solar energy collectors to be installed on as many as 60 acres at O’Hare International Airport, alternative fuels…
GA Rally In South Dakota
PIERRE, SD – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered August 31, 2011, in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event, held…
Wildlife Avoidance
by Jeffery Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant Sharing the sky and the airport environment with birds and other wildlife has been a safety and economic concern for the aviation community since…
The First Vestiges of Fall
by Christopher Roy, Director Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics The first vestiges of fall are showing up in many places. Though this may herald the end of summer, it also…
Part IV – FAA Reforms Needed To Help Recruit & Retain Pilots
by Jim Hanson In previous issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, CFII Jim Hanson began a discussion on “Student Starts & Pilot Retention,” which he wrote prior to the release of…
MSP Aero Celebrates Second Anniversary
by Gregory J. Reigel On August 18, 2011, MSP Aero – located at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Anoka County-Blaine Airport in the Twin Cities, hosted a lunch celebrating…
In Business For 30 Years – Wisconsin Aviation, Inc.
by Dave Weiman “Folks who have known us for a long time ask, ‘Did you ever envision you would grow this big?’ And I answer, ‘Yes!’” says Jeff Baum, President/CEO…