MADISON, WIS. – Johnson Insurance has named Hillary Pink-Budworth the sales executive for its aviation and professional liability insurance services. Pink-Budworth interned at Johnson Insurance during the summer of 2007…
Meet Hal Davis…
Airport Compliance Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics MADISON, WIS. – In September 2012, Hal Davis joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics as its airport…
Wisconsin’s Pilot Safety Program
by Jeffery R. Taylor WisDOT Aviation Consultant – Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Acore mission of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics is improving general aviation safety. WisDOT-sponsored pilot safety or “Wings”…
Response To Article On Recruiting & Retaining Pilots
Dear Dave: I read with interest your magazine. I have followed both parts of Jim Hanson’s articles on flight training. Some of what he has said I tend to agree…
First GE-Powered King Air To Be Based In Wisconsin
Regarded by many as the most popular business turboprop in the world, the Beechcraft King Air 90 series has gotten a new lease on life, flying faster and higher at…
Keeping Up To Date
by Nick Modders Aviation is a dynamic thing. Everything is changing all the time. Keeping track of what’s new can be a major undertaking. Here are some thoughts on easing at…
The Beauty In The Skies Sun Dogs, Halos, and Sun Columns
Those who spend time in the skies are privileged to see some of the unique and fleeting atmospheric events that occur throughout the seasons. One of these unusual and beautiful…
New Assistant Aeronautics Director Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Office of Aeronautics is undergoing a leadership transition. Director Chris Roy has returned to the highway side of MnDOT, as…
Minnesota Names New Transportation Commissioner
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Charlie Zelle, president and CEO of the Jefferson Lines bus company, was named by Gov. Mark Dayton to lead the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Zelle succeeds…
Thunderbird Aviation In The Twin Cities Metro – Minnesota’s Newest FBO
by Dave Weiman When you invest $2 million in a business during an economic downturn, you have to know your market, know your business, and believe in yourself and your…