WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) joins the entire aviation community in mourning the loss of Pat Epps, a true icon in aviation. Pat Epps’ leadership at…
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Alysia Starkey Inducted Into Kansas Aviation Museum Hall of Fame
SALINA, KAN. – As Kansas State University Salina has experienced historic growth, its leader is being recognized for her innovative influence in successfully transforming the campus into a national leader of aerospace and…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: AAR Celebrates Veterans Day With U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth & Veteran of the Year, Nicholas Gross
Wood Dale, Illinois – AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, welcomed U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth to the company’s headquarters for a…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: NAA Announces 2025 Katharine Wright Recipient
Washington, D.C. – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) bestowed the 2025 Katharine Wright Trophy upon Kim Dell, a trailblazer in the airshow industry. This prestigious award is a testament to Wright’s…
Girls In Aviation Reaches 42,000 Participants In 2025
Girls around the world participated in the 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI) on September 20, 2025. Through unique local events hosted…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Famous Wingwalking Team Featured At Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) Banquet
FOND DU LAC, WIS. – The wingwalking team of Dave Dacy and Tony Kazian were the featured speakers at the annual Midwest Antique Airplane Club (MAAC) banquet, November 15, 2025,…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – Apollo Astronaut James Arthur Lovell Jr (March 25, 1928, – August 8, 2025)
One of the most prominent pilots from the Midwest, James Arthur Lovell Jr, died August 8, 2025, at the age of 97, at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois. Lovell…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – Debbie (Morey) Maier (May 11, 1960 – August 20, 2025)
MIDDLETON, WIS. – Debbie (Morey) Maier, 65, daughter of longtime flight instructor, fixed base operator and airport manager, Field Morey, and sister to the current president of Morey Airplane Company…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS – The Midwest’s Own Danny Clisham Celebrates 60 Years Announcing Airshows
The Midwest might be able to claim him, but the world owns him. Danny “Hollywood” Clisham of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been dazzling airshow audiences at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and…
Well-Known Former Minneapolis FBO Manager, Al Lange
April 23, 1940 – June 3, 2025 EDINA, MINN. – Alden ‘Al’ Walter Lange, 85, of Edina, MN, passed away June 3, 2025, at his home in Edina, Minn. He…
NATA Joins A Growing List of Aviation Groups Calling For Swift Confirmation of FAA Administrator Nominee Bryan Bedford
Washington, DC, June 5, 2025 –The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) supports the swift confirmation of Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bedford brings a…
Duluth Air Show To Feature Hometown Boy
DULUTH, MINN. – After 25 years performing in airshows, and flying for the motion picture industry, Jon Melby will perform his “Fear Boss” routine at the Duluth Air Show, July…
A Star-Studded Cast At 2025 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
The 2025 Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet was held April 12 at the Mystic Lake Center, Minnetonka Ballroom in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Inductees included AOPA President Mark R. Baker,…
Careers Launch To New Heights At 7th Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium
BATTLE CREEK, MICH., March 15, 2025 – The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) celebrated its seventh year that included over 300 participants and record-breaking scholarships awarded to women pursuing careers…
Madison-Area Pilots Receive Prestigious FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Madison, Wisconsin – Three Madison-area pilots have been awarded the prestigious “Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award” by the Federal Aviation Administration: Jim Boxrud of McFarland, Wis.; Tom Thomas of Madison,…