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…
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Leader In Piper Sales & Service, Howard Gregory, Dies
(June 7, 1918 – July 24, 2012) DES MOINES, IOWA – Howard Verne Gregory, 94, Chairman of Des Moines Flying Service, Inc., died July 24, 2012, at Wesley Acres retirement…
AOPA To Hold Regional Meeting In Madison, Wisconsin
MADISON, WIS. – AOPA Great Lakes Region Manager, Bryan Budds, is holding a “Pilot Mix & Mingle” social and networking event, Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 1:00…
AOPA & EAA Need Your Help As They Seek Medical Exemption….
Register Your Comments Today! WASHINGTON, DC – Current FAA regulations requires all pilots to hold at least a third-class medical certificate to exercise the privileges of a private or recreational certificate….
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2012 NOTAM NOW AVAILABLE TO PILOTS VIA ONLINE AND PRINTED FORMATS
Oshkosh air traffic procedures are required reading for all aviators flying to AirVenture EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — (May 4, 2012) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released the…
No-Fly Zone Over Chicago
CHICAGO, ILL. – The Federal Aviation Administration will impose a “no-fly zone” over Chicago during the NATO Summit, May 19-21, 2012, as part of NATO security measures. No plane will be allowed to…
Dale Klapmeier Recognized At AERO
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft CEO Dale Klapmeier was awarded the German magazine Fliegermagazin’s prestigious “Industry Leader of the Year Award For 2012” at AERO, Europe’s largest general aviation trade show, held…
Two-Day Aircraft Fabric Covering Workshop At Wicks
HIGHLAND, ILL. – Whether you are a beginner or someone needing to brush up on your skills, Wicks Aircraft Supply will host a 2-day seminar on aircraft fabric covering on…
Wicks Aircraft Offers New Valve Stem Access Panel
Wicks Aircraft Supply, located in the heart of the Lower 48, is addressing an annoying and potentially dangerous inspection issue with a permanent and easy fix. Many aircraft, in pursuit…
Kansas Aviation Museum Weathers The Storm
WICHITA, KAN. – Aircraft on static display outside the Kansas Aviation Museum sustained minor damage when a Tornado came through April 14, 2012, but the roof on the old terminal…
MATA Conference Focused On Fuel, Flight & Future of GA
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Concerned with rising fuel prices, fuel fees and taxes, fuel supplies, and the future of general aviation, business owners and their employees came together for a…
Sun Country To Host Day Trip To Udvar-Hazy National Air & Space Museum
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – Sun Country Airlines will host a one-day trip to the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 28, 2012,…
NATA President To Leave Post!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), James K. Coyne, has submitted his resignation, effective January 1, 2013. Coyne has been president of the national…
Major Change To Affect Businesses On Twin Cities Airports
Al Lange, President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), has confirmed that Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), will meet with members during MATA’s annual conference on Monday, March 19,…
Coming Up! Missouri State Aviation Day
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Pilots Association (MPA) has taken the lead in putting together “Missouri State Aviation Day,” on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Missouri’s State Capitol in Jefferson City, but the…