In 1981, pilot Douglas J. Tomas of East Troy, Wisconsin, began research on his great-uncle, TSgt. Charles L. Berg, who was killed when his U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator…
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Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Inducts Coddington, Duehring, Herrick, Roberts, Stout & Wastvedt
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame (MAHF) held its 25th annual induction banquet at the Ramada, Mall of America Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, where emcee Stan Ross…
Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Names 2014 Inductees
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Six aviators will be inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) at the EAA Museum in October 2014 including Brig. Gen. Peter Drahn (ret.), Vice…
St. Cloud Student Receives NBAA Leadership Conference Scholarship
WASHINGTON, DC – Eric Wenner, a senior at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, was one of three individuals who received a scholarship to attend the National Business…
Aberdeen Airport Director Accepts Position At Waterloo
ABERDEEN, S.D. – (January 10, 2014) Aberdeen Regional Airport Director Mike Wilson has resigned to take the director’s position at Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo, Iowa. Wilson was at Aberdeen for…
A Toast To Henry O
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – The presidents of the major aviation organizations in the United States came together for the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-ExpoEdit February 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center…
Aviation Leader, Jim Oberstar
POTOMAC, MD. – Former House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar, 79, (D-MN), died unexpectedly May 3, 2014, at his home in Potomac, Md. Oberstar was a strong advocate…
Strong Advocate For GA, Leon Rediske
FRANKLIN, WIS. – The long-time owner of Rainbow Airport in Franklin, Wisconsin, Leon Rediske, 72, passed away May 6, 2014 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida, following…
Nicholas “Nick” Conom – An ATC Voice In The Midwest For 50-Plus Years
BLAINE, MINN. – When pilots talk to air traffic controllers, and vice versa, they seldom put a face with the voice unless they personally visit the air traffic control facility….
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Appoints New Director
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has appointed Kyle Wanner its new director to succeed Larry Taborsky, who resigned earlier this year, to pursue other career goals. Wanner…
Adam Smith Joins CAF Staff
MIDLAND, TEXAS – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has named Adam Smith Executive Vice President of Strategic Development. In this role, Smith will oversee the execution of CAF’s “Airbase Strategy”…
Milwaukee Airport Manager Barry Bateman Retires
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – With a career spanning 41 years in airport management, Milwaukee General Mitchell International (MKE) Airport Director Barry Bateman retired effective April 18, 2014. In his 31 years…
Patty Wagstaff To Appear At Build A Plane’s Teachers’ Day
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three-time National Aerobatic Champion, Patty Wagstaff, will speak at Build A Plane’s 2014 Teachers’ Day event, July 29th at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The annual event…
Jim “Fang” Maroney – A Life Filled With Flight
November 24, 1954 – March 23, 2014 by Dave Weiman MADISONVILLE, TENN. – Popular air show performer, chief airline pilot, and former Top Gun, Jim “Fang” Maroney, 59, of Milwaukee,…
Strong Advocate For GA, Leon Rediske
FRANKLIN, WIS. – The long-time owner of Rainbow Airport in Franklin, Wisconsin, Leon Rediske, 72, passed away May 6, 2014 at the Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida, following…