The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame has announced the seven aviation leaders selected for induction into its Class of 2027. Representing a broad cross-section of Minnesota’s aviation community, the inductees…
WomenVenture Highlights Aviation Innovation at Oshkosh 2026
Celebrating women involved in aircraft design, building, and testing will be highlighted at EAA WomenVenture 2026 during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention…
The Legendary Goodyear Blimp Flies Back to Oshkosh
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026 with its iconic Goodyear Blimp, Wingfoot One, continuing a decades-long tradition at the world’s largest fly-in…
Leadership Transition at Lakeland Linder International Airport
After a decade of leadership at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Airport Director Kris Hallstrand is moving into a new role with the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Center for Excellence…
TDI Partnership Advances Cost-Effective Aircraft Handling Innovation
An innovative partnership between Kansas State University’s Technology Development Institute (TDI) and Kansas-based RPMC LLC is helping bring a new aircraft-moving system closer to commercialization, offering maintenance, repair and overhaul…
SIU Marks a Decade of Women Competing in the Air Race Classic
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation is celebrating a decade of participation in the Air Race Classic (ARC), with four accomplished female aviators carrying on the program’s proud tradition…
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Dedicated at Watertown Municipal Airport
More than 1,000 community members gathered on Memorial Day weekend to commemorate the dedication of a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica at Marine Corps League Aero Park, located on the…
Vintage in Review highlights antique and classic aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
The Vintage in Review showcase is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026, featuring unique and iconic aircraft that were built and flown during the first half-century of aviation. The…
Schweiss Doors Delivers 54×16-Foot Bifold Door for EAA Chapter 25 Hangar
When Patrick Halligan, a board member for Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 25, approached Schweiss Doors owner Mike Schweiss about a good deal on a hangar door, Schweiss stepped up….
June 2026 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…
First Solo – Growing Up in an Aviation Family
Growing up in an aviation family has its benefits and its drawbacks. The advantages are numerous. Having both a father and grandfather as flight instructor is one. Certainly, having access…
First Solo – Flying Alone, Building Confidence
“I learned a little about flying that day, and a lot about myself.” I was approaching 39 years old on the day I soloed. It was a Saturday, June 27,…
WASHINGTON: FAA Sides With Minnesota Aircraft Owner To Get His Aircraft Returned After Unlawful Seizure By Tribal Authorities
On October 15, 2025, while on a VFR flight from Roseau to Bemidji, Minnesota, in his 1946 Stinson 108-1 Voyageur aircraft, Darrin Smedsmo of Roseau, Minnesota, made an emergency landing on Minnesota…
INSTRUMENT FLIGHT: Amendment to my routing via CPDLC
In my “Instrument Flight” column in the September 2025 issue, I addressed amended flight clearances and better ways to use our avionics packages to make changes. The article entitled “We…
MnDOT Aeronautics Update: Director Message, Conference Recap, Summer Events Calendar, and National Aviation Day
Message from MnDOT Aeronautics Director, Ryan Gaug, AICP I am honored to be writing to you all again as the MnDOT aeronautics director, and excited about the work we’ve done…