WEST CHICAGO, ILL. – NationAir Aviation Insurance has created a new company division, the Public Entity Group, dedicated to meeting the needs of government clients. “Publicly funded aviation programs have…
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New Schweiss Moving Gate Adds Versatility To Buildings
Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on the market for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene – the Schweiss Moving Gate….
North Dakota Aeronautics Director Meets With FAA Administrator To Secure Airport Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Dakota Aeronautics Director Larry Taborsky, State Airport Planner Kyle Wanner, and Henry Ogrodzinski, president of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), met with FAA…
States/Airports To Pick Up Slack For FAA
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Regional airport conferences, sponsored by the FAA regional offices, are popular among state airport officials and airport managers, but with the federal sequestration budget cuts, the…
Rochester Welcomes Minnesota Native Back To State As New Airport Manager
ROCHESTER, MINN. – Rochester International Airport (RST) welcomed Marty Lenss as its new airport director at an open house, June 7, 2013. Lenss filled the vacancy left when Steven Leqve…
Tall Tower Expert Leaves Us Tall
MADISON, WIS. – Former Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics official and Air Force veteran, Gary L. Dikkers, 66, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away from an extended illness on June 5,…
Willmar Aviation Pioneer Inducted Into Forest of Friendship
WILLMAR, MINN. – Mary Jane Rice, cofounder of Willmar Air Service in Willmar, Minnesota, was among 21 people inducted into the International Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas, June 22,…
K-State Flight Team Earned Top 20 Finishes At National SAFECON 2013
COLUMBUS, OHIO – A Kansas State University Salina Flight Team, comprised mostly of first-time competitors, brought home six Top 20 finishes at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s National Safety &…
CAF Searches For New National Headquarters Location
MIDLAND/ODESSA, TEXAS – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced plans to establish the CAF National Airbase near a major metropolitan area. The new facility, described by CAF officials as…
Partnerships Among Aviation Campuses In Minnesota
ANOKA, MINN. – Anoka-Hennepin School District students interested in aeronautics now have the opportunity to get credit due to a partnership with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and Minnesota…
Youth Aviation Adventure’s First Annual Aim High Scholarship
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. – Sixteen-year-old, Bridget Usher of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has received the first annual Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) Aim High Scholarship for area youth. Usher became eligible for…
Midwest Students Win Build A Plane Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and Saline High School in Saline, Michigan, have won the “Build A Plane” contest, as part of a nationwide Science, Technology,…
Aircraft Ramp Check Guide Now Available!
It has been reported that law enforcement has been “ramping up” ramp checks of general aviation aircraft, lately. The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) has published the following guide…
Surviving A Water Landing
The first way to survive a water landing is not to land on water in the first place, but there are times that flying over water cannot be avoided, such…