OLATHE, KAN. – William Ralph Emery, 73, cofounder of K-C Aviation, and founder of Aviation Concepts, died August 7. Emery was born Nov. 5, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, and started…
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Ulteig Names Doug Jaeger CEO
FARGO, N.D. – Ulteig, one of the nation’s largest engineering design firms, has announced that it named Doug Jaeger to the position of chief executive officer effective June 15, 2015….
Cirrus Vision SF50® Personal Jet Enters Final Stages of Certification
DULUTH, MINN. – Cirrus Aircraft announced August 25, 2015, the FAA issued Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for its Vision SF50 personal jet, marking another significant milestone in the aircraft’s certification…
1000th RV12 Delivered!
AURORA, OREGON – On August 27, 2015, the shipping department at Van’s Aircraft Inc. loaded its 937th RV-12 kit empennage package onto the shipping dock, where it was picked up…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association Holds Annual Membership Meeting & Barbecue
BLAINE, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) held their annual meeting, August 20, 2015 at Twin Cities Aviation, Anoka County – Blaine Airport, Blaine, Minnesota. A…
Navy League Holds AirVenture Aviation Celebration Maj. Roger A. Fetterly, USMC (Ret.) Receives Aviation Excellence Award
by Ed Leineweber The Madison, La Crosse, Green Bay and Glenview councils of the Navy League of the United States, along with the Hangar One Foundation, held their 5th annual…
Harrison Ford Scholarship Recipient Solos
HARTFORD, WIS. – Jordan Paulson, EAA 1083097 and recipient of the 2015 Harrison Ford Scholarship administered by the Experimental Aircraft Association, completed his first solo flight August 15, 2015 at…
EAA & IMC Sign Letter of Intent
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA and the IMC Club signed a letter of intent, July 20, 2015 regarding EAA’s possible acquisition of the IMC program. IMC Club, through its worldwide chapters,…
National Geographic Studios Presents “Living In The Age of Airplanes”
OSHKOSH, WIS. – National Geographic Studios has an immersive new giant screen film experience that offers a fresh perspective on the modern-day miracle most people take for granted: flying. Using…
Beyond The Powder Air Racing Documentary Airs On PBS
The documentary film, ”Beyond the Powder,” made its world broadcast premiere on Western Reserve Public Media over Labor Day weekend. Western Reserve Public Media serves the northeast Ohio viewing area….