ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon skydived with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, September 25, 2012, to raise awareness of groups, which support service men and…
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Des Moines Flying Service Announces Promotions
DES MOINES, IOWA – The Board of Directors of Des Moines Flying Service, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Chicago Piper and HondaJet Midwest, announced the following promotions to the company’s key…
GA Helps Out National Football League
KANSAS CITY, MO. – When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aren’t available, who does the National Football League call for a fly-over? General aviation,…
Wichita Aero Club Creates Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship
WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club has announced the creation of the Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship to honor the memory of the late President of the General Aviation Manufacturers…
Iowa & Minnesota Flight Instructors Nationally Recognized
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced October 10, 2012, the winners of the inaugural “Flight Training Excellence Awards” at the AOPA Aviation Summit in…
AOPA Awards Flight Training Scholarships
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) awarded four $5,000 flight-training scholarships October 11, 2012 during the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs. The scholarship money…
Nick Carlucci Named Winner of AOPA’s Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) named Nicholas F. Carlucci, Jr., the 2012 winner of the prestigious Laurence P. Sharples Perpetual Award – one of…
Pilot, City Commissioner Honored With AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying Award
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has named Jamie Beckett of Winter Haven, Fla., the recipient of its 2012 “Let’s Go Flying Award,” for his…
Wisconsin FBO Receives National Flying Farmers Award
CALGARY, ALBERTA – The International Flying Farmers Association named Jeff Baum, President of Wisconsin Aviation, Inc., the 2012 “Airport Operator of the Year” during the organization’s 67th Annual Convention, July…
“Taildragger Dollars” Available At Wausau Flying Service
WAUSAU, WIS. – The first eight pilots to earn their tailwheel endorsement at Wausau Flying Service will receive up to a $500 credit toward their training expenses, thanks to the…
Wipaire To Certify Cessna 208B Grand Caravan On Wipline 8750 Floats
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. announced July 23, 2012 during EAA AirVenture its intent to certify the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Wipline 8750 floats. The Wipline 8750 floats were…
Wipaire Unveils Wipline 1450 Floats
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Wipaire, Inc. unveiled its brand-new Wipline 1450 floats July 23, 2012 at EAA AirVenture. This all-new float is designed for use on Light Sport Aircraft and other…
Schweiss Doors Develops New ‘Red Power’ Hydraulic Pump
FAIRFAX, MINN. – Schweiss Doors, a Minnesota-based company, providing quality bifold and hydraulic one-piece doors for aircraft hangars, agricultural buildings, businesses and other installations, has developed a new, more powerful…
Minnesota Business Aviation Association… In The Trenches For Businesses That Own or Operate Aircraft
MINNEAPOLIS – Any business that owns or operates an aircraft in Minnesota will be glad to know that there is an association working hard on their behalf. That organization is…
1934 SR-5 Stinson Takes Flight Once Again!
After 35 years sitting idle, Keith Swalheim of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, recently completed a 7-year restoration project of his 1934 SR-5 Stinson with the help of his friends at the…