Hoot Gibson – naval aviator, astronaut, aviation accident investigator, and air race pilot – will speak at the Minnesota Council of Airports Conference on April 20, 2016 at Maddens Resort…
Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? No, It’s An Aircraft!
by Tara Kalar Associate Legal Counsel MnDOT Office of Chief Counsel With an anticipated million unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sold over the holiday season, aviation is experiencing an unprecedented boost…
Going Green Is A Win-Win!
It is now commonplace for businesses and industries to seek out new and different technologies that provide or produce greater efficiencies and lower costs. This saves the company money, while…
The Start of A Great New Year!
by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Days are getting longer; I even saw the sun for a moment on my way to work this morning. We don’t…
Drone Questions
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics If the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) estimates were correct, there should now be about one million more drones buzzing through the air, thanks…
Airport Cooperative Research Program
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics An airport manager often has a wide range of responsibilities, from managing hangar lease agreements and wildlife hazards to plowing snow. As knowledgeable,…
Wipaire Announces Return of Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Following a hugely successful introduction, Wipaire is pleased to announce the return of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2015…
New Airborne Cinematography System Designed & Built In The Midwest
BUFFALO, MINN. – Have you ever tried to shoot video footage from a moving car? How about video footage from an airplane in turbulence? If you have, you know that…
Wag-Aero Creates New User-Friendly Website
LYONS, WIS. – Wag-Aero has launched a new user-friendly website: www.wagaero.com. Check it out on your smart phone, tablet or computer! Shop the entire 124-page catalog online at onlinecatalog.wagaero.com and…
EPS Runs Their First Pre-Production Engine
NEW RICHMOND, WIS. – Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS) mounted its first in a series of pre-production diesel engines on a test stand on September 20, 2015. Based on data collected…
Lone Rock, Wisconsin, USA and Milan, Italy… The First Aerolab LoCamp Kit Takes Flight
Francesco Rizzi, founder of Aerolab Manufacturing, Inc. and designer of the Sport Camp series of Experimental/Amateur-built kit aircraft, and Ed Leineweber, managing member of Golden Age Aeroworks, LLC, d/b/a Aerolab…
Cirrus Hiring For Vision Jet Production
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Duluth, Minnesota-based manufacturer, Cirrus Aircraft, is actively seeking employees for its Grand Forks, North Dakota plant to fulfill orders for its Vision SF50 personal jet….
Piper Sells First Diesel Archer In Scandinavia
ODENSE, DENMARK – Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced December 8, 2015, the first sale of a factory new diesel engine Archer DX in Scandinavia. Billund Air Center (BAC), a leading flight…
Mooney Achieves First Flight of M10T POC
CHINO, CALIF. – Mooney International Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox…
Honda Aircraft Receives Type Certification For HondaJet
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Honda Aircraft received type certification for the “HondaJet” from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 8, 2015. The FAA presented the type certificate to Honda Aircraft…