To paraphrase – “Clothes Make the . . . Pilot.” This article has nothing to do with fashion. I am not a fashion expert, and I am more than sure…
Category: Features
What is Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)?
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is “a rapidly-emerging new sector of the aerospace industry that aims to safely and efficiently integrate highly automated…
Flying with Purpose
Most people don’t expect a pageant titleholder to show up talking about aviation, let alone volunteer flying. Yet some of the most meaningful moments of my journey have happened not…
Michigan’s Mackinac Island
Pick a hotel or bed and breakfast, downtown or on the outskirts of town, and you will enjoy your stay on Mackinac Island. Since shortly after we started publishing the…
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Purchases Wag-Aero’s Assets… The Tradition, The Friendship, The Service Continues
by Dave Weiman If you have ever walked by their booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Mary Myers and her husband, Bill Read, of Wag-Aero of Lyons, Wisconsin, were busy waiting…
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…
Bolton & Menk
When it comes to our clients’ projects… the sky’s the limit! Founded in 1949, Bolton & Menk has evolved over the decades to become a trusted partner for the communities…
MKE: Origin to Destination
The History of Milwaukee’s Hometown Airport Few places are regularly referred to by their hometown airport’s three-letter International Air Transport Association (IATA) code, but “Milwaukee” and “MKE” are commonly interchangeable…
Charting Mead & Hunt’s Aviation History & Flight Path For The Future
A lot can change in 80 years—especially in an industry as essential and dynamic as aviation. One thing that remains the same is Mead & Hunt’s commitment to developing best-in-class…
WISCONSIN AVIATION
43 Years of Promoting & Serving General Aviation by Dave Weiman Over four decades ago, Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. was born – 43 years ago to be exact. Starting in Watertown,…
Twin Cities airports thriving as commercial and general aviation demand grows
New investments support improved services, passenger experiences and business opportunities by Jeff Lea In an industry where flights and top performance are measured down to the second, Minneapolis-St. Paul International…
Navigating the Latest FAA Airport Design Standards: 5 Highlights Airport Officials Need to Know
In March of 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the long-awaited update to its Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5300-13B, Airport Design, providing new guidelines and recommendations for the geometric layout…
The Go-To-Guy, Always On The Go!
Darrel Walter Gibson February 2, 1933 – May 24, 2024 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue by Dave Weiman When Darrel Gibson’s son, Darrel Gibson, Jr., of…
Coe Launches Flight School, Aviation Management Program With The Eastern Iowa Airport
by Vanessa Miller Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – On the wings of a pilot and aviation staffing shortage threatening aircraft, airlines and…