SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Wingwalker Amanda Franklin, who was seriously burned in a March 12, 2011 air show accident, passed away on May 27, 2011 at Brooke Army Medical Center…
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Airline Service Important To Green Bay, But So Is General Aviation
The history of aviation in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is relatively short in comparison to other modes of transportation. As early as 1910, barnstormers were coming to the fairgrounds and provided…
Wisconsin Conference Scores Big In Packerland!
GREEN BAY, WIS. – Charity Speich, President of the Wisconsin Airport Management Association and manager of Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, welcomed all participants to the 56th Annual…
Air Show Rock Star, Michael Goulian, Warns GA Pilots Not To Be Complacent
MADISON, WIS. – Air show performer and pilot for the Red Bull Air Races, Michael Goulian, urged a group of 80 fellow general aviation pilots, March 21, 2011, to learn…
National Aviation Trades President Meets With FBO Management & Tenants
MADISON, WIS. – Jim Coyne, President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) flew his Beechcraft Baron to Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. at Dane County Regional Airport, March 9, 2011, to…
Wipaire Releases Single Point Fueling System For Quest KODIAK
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has announced the certification of its Wipaire Single Point Fueling System for the Quest KODIAK. The system can be installed on the aircraft…
Branch County Memorial Airport & Airport Consultant Honored At Michigan Airport Conference
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics and Freight Services named Branch County Memorial Airport in Coldwater, Michigan, “Michigan Airport of the Year.” The award…
Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport Hosts Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport (GPZ) is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference, April 13-15, 2011 at the Sugar Lake Lodge, sponsored by the…
2050, WAAS Approaches & Airport Security Topics At Minnesota Airports Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. – The Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics will hold their annual Airports Conference, April 13-15, at the Sugar Lake Lodge in…
Iowa Aviation Conference To Be Held In West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – The annual Iowa Aviation Conference will be held April 20-21, 2011 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel & Conference Center (I-35 & University Avenue)….
An Evening At Lambeau Field At 56th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
GREEN BAY, WIS. – The Wisconsin Aviation Conference will be held May 2-4, 2011 at Hotel Sierra/KI Center in Green Bay. Headlining the speakers will be Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Mark…
Tragedy Strikes Franklin, Younkin Family Again; Aviation Community Rallies To Aid
Kyle Franklin and Amanda Younkin Franklin, a young husband and wife wingwalking team, were seriously injured following an accident at the Air Fiesta 2011 air show in Brownsville, Texas, on…
GAMA President To Be Keynote Speaker At Minnesota Trades/Maintenance Conferences
The President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Pete Bunce, will be the keynote speaker at the first joint conferences of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA)…
New Law Bans Used Oil Filters & Absorbents From Landfills
As of January 1, 2011, a new law went into effect banning the disposal of used automotive oil filters and oil absorbent materials in landfills. The ban covers everyone in…
FAA Calls For Aircraft Re-Registration
The rules governing federal registration of U.S. aircraft have changed. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aircraft must now be re-registered every three years. The final ruling was published…