Washington, DC (March 18, 2025) – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration…
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GAMA Announces James Viola as Incoming President & CEO Bunce to retire after 20 years of leading GAMA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 12, 2024, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors announced that James Viola would lead the association as the next President and CEO…
GAMA Welcomes Four New Members
WASHINGTON, DC – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the additions of Parker Aerospace as a member, and CycloTech, SkyDrive and VÆRIDION as associate members EPIC. Parker Aerospace…
Air Charter Safety Foundation Welcomes Ron Brewer of RBAvLaw as New Legal Counsel
Washington, DC – December 18, 2024 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) welcomes Ron Brower, an attorney with over 28 years of experience in the aviation sector, as its…
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker Resigns
WASHINGTON, DC – FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker is resigning effective January 20, 2025, the day Donald Trump resumes the Presidency. Whitaker has served as administrator since October 2023. Also resigning…
Aviation Community Remembers
Senator James Inhofe November 17, 1934 – July 9, 2024 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The aviation community mourns the death of general…
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…
Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Leaders Mourn The Loss of WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson… Planned Memorial Day Flyover at Mount Rushmore Cancelled
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The organizers of the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover were saddened to learn that Brig. Gen. Clarence E. “Bud”…
NAA Honors American Icon Joe Henry Engle
Accomplished pilot is remembered for a lifelong dedication to advancing aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) joins a…
AOPA’s Mike Ginter Appointed To Lead AOPA Air Safety Institute
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue FREDERICK, MD – Mike Ginter, a leading general aviation advocate and retired U.S. Navy pilot, has been appointed to a new…
“The Mooney Guy”
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue In the world of aviation, where every flight tells a story of passion and perseverance, Don Plooster of Forest Lake, Minnesota,…
NATA Recognizes AOPA President & CEO Mark Baker
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement in recognition of AOPA President & CEO Mark…
Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards To MSP Airport
MSP is the first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International…
There Was No Rush In Getting His Captain Stripes For This Rush City Flight Instructor
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue RUSH CITY, MINN. – There is something to say about learning to fly in a small, rural community…
“If I can’t walk, I can still fly!”
A story about the willpower and determination of Peyton Wolter by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue For those of us who have…