WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2026 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its fourteenth year, promotes careers in…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Historic Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Trusts Minnesota Door Manufacturer To Help Protect Aircraft From The Golden Age of Aviation
HECTOR, Minn. – A visit to the old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, N.Y., on a summer weekend will take one back in time, to the founding decades of aviation,…
AT OUR AIRPORTS – Minnesota Aviation Businesses of the Month
The board of directors of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) would like to recognize the following members: Solverson Aviation LLC: https://www.solversonaviation.com/ St. Cloud Aviation: https://www.stcloudaviation.com St. Paul Flight Center:…
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October 2025 Midwest Flyer Monthly
Midwest Flyer Monthly, where “news” is published when it is still news. With “links” to make access to other websites easier. Convenient to read on your computer or smart phone! …
RULES & REGULATIONS – Approval of MOSAIC rule highlights decade-long EAA leadership effort for modernized aircraft and pilot certification
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 22, 2025) — A decade-long effort by the Experimental Aircraft Association, in association with the Federal Aviation Administration and other entities, became reality…
HIGH ON HEALTH – NBAA Lauds House Passage of Important Pilot Mental Wellness Legislation
Washington, DC – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives a bipartisan bill to improve pilot access to mental health care. The Mental…
EDUCATION – Real fun, real learning: What does “getting youth interested in aviation” really look like?
An afternoon volunteering at the Vintage Aircraft Association’s Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh In every General Aviation (GA) group I’ve worked with, people discuss with…
CANADA FLY-OUT 2025
Smoke in adjacent provinces Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and the threat of rain showers, did not dampen the enthusiasm of pilots from as far away as Naples, Florida, who flew to…
FLIGHT EXPERIENCES: Flying Into Trouble: Common VFR Errors in General Aviation
“Getting out of trouble is a whole lot more hassle than staying out of trouble.” – Gary Paulson General aviation offers pilots the unmatched freedom of the skies, but it…