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,…
EDUCATION: Overland Aviation & Partners Raise $20K For Make-A-Wish® North Dakota
WILLISTON, N.D. – Overland Aviation, in partnership with Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA) and Make-A-Wish® North Dakota, hosted the inaugural “Williston Plane Pull and Fly-In Movie” event, August 16, 2025….
EDUCATION: ‘Collective Effort’ Powers SIU Flying Salukis To 14th Straight Regional Title
By Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, ILL. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis will return to familiar surroundings in May 2026 after capturing a 14th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association…
EDUCATION: SIU Honors University Icon, Dr. David A. NewMyer
Southern Illinois University Carbondale dedicated the Dr. David A. NewMyer Lobby on November 14, 2025, recognizing a pioneer whose vision and leadership helped build one of the nation’s top aviation…
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November 2025 Midwest Flyer Monthly
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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…
FLIGHT EXPERIENCES – Elevating General Aviation Safety: The Case for an Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart It is a gorgeous VFR day to fly – blue sky, winds light and variable. Anticipation…
HIGH ON HEALTH – Calcium Scoring & the Aviator’s Heart: What Every Pilot Should Know
A Pilot’s Perspective Pilots tend to think in terms of checklists, systems, and risk management. We meticulously maintain our aircraft but sometimes overlook the most important engine onboard: our own…
AVIATION LAW – ON YOUR SIDE – TSA Updates Its Flight Training Security Program
If you are a flight instructor and you train students, you need to be aware of the Transportation Security Administration’s Flight Training Security Program (“FTSP”). The FTSP was created in…
SEAPLANE PILOT – Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association 23rd Annual Splash-In
By Zack Willig, President As the Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association (ISPA) marks yet another year without longtime organizers, Randy Strebig and Allison Wheaton, the goal to continue the annual “splash-in”…