HECTOR, MINN. – It is a special thing to have a private airstrip in your backyard. Don Smith Jr. knew he wanted a similarly special hangar on his Pennsylvania property…
Overland Aviation & Avfuel Introduce SAF To Midwest Ahead of EBACE
WILLISTON, N.D. / May 19, 2025 / – Luxury North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation (KXWA)—together with leading independent fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation—accepted a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on…
Mark Papko Appointed Director of Dane County Regional Airport
MADISON, WIS. – Mark Papko has been named Director of Dane County Regional Airport (KMSN), bringing experience from several major airports. Papko was most recently the Director of Operations and…
Grantsburg, Wisconsin Airport Trial Update
SIREN, WIS. – As announced in the June 2025 issue of “Midwest Flyer Monthly” (https://midwestflyer.com/grantsburg-airports-future-still-in-limbo/), the trial scheduled for May 5, 2025, at the Burnett County Courthouse in Siren, Wis.,…
Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following member businesses: Maxwell Aircraft Services, Inc: https://www.maxwellprops.com/ Minnesota Business Aviation Association: https://www.mbaa-mn.org/ Midwest…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Acquires Airworthy SBD Dauntless A-24B
GRANITE FALLS, MINN. – Fagen Fighters WWII Museum has announced the latest addition to its collection — an airworthy 1942 Douglas SBD Dauntless A-24B, recently acquired from the Lone Star…
AIRCRAFT – Reflections of MBAA’s Lunch & Learn Event: Bombardier At Jetcraft…
ST. PAUL, MINN. -The Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA) delivered an unforgettable “lunch and learn” event, May 19, 2025, at Jetcraft’s impressive facility located at St. Paul Downtown Airport/Holman Field…
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT – The Epic Flight of Juliet Juliet
So, my article will explain why the name I gave it can be defined as memorable, as well as being the name of one of my favorite airplanes, the “EPIC”…
Aviation Law – On Your Side: Reading the Regulation Isn’t Always Enough
Successfully completing a check-ride and obtaining an airman certificate are just the beginning. As a pilot, continuing education and learning is essential to ensure that operations are conducted safely 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…