Most people don’t expect a pageant titleholder to show up talking about aviation, let alone volunteer flying. Yet some of the most meaningful moments of my journey have happened not…
Love Is In the Air
When William, a line service technician at Jets FBO at the Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio, got engaged to his wife Lydia, they knew they wanted their engagement photos…
Pioneers of Flight brings unique early aircraft to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 flightline
A collection of early aircraft that showcase the inaugural years of powered aviation will be a special attraction at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, as the 73rd Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in…
Kelch Aviation Museum’s permanent new exhibit features Women in Aviation
We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new Women in Aviation display, honoring four remarkable pioneers who broke barriers, defied expectations, and boldly claimed their place in history during the early 20th…
EAA Pilot Proficiency Center offers workshops, open sim, free education events in 2026
Pilots seeking to brush up on their skills in a controlled, simulated environment can participate in several sessions over the coming months at the EAA Pilot Proficiency Center in Oshkosh….
Celebrating 97 years of Women’s Air Racing: Registration for the 49th Annual Air Race Classic Is Open
The Air Race Classic (ARC), the longest-running all-women pilots’ cross-country air race in the United States, is excited to announce that registration for the 2026 race will close March 31st….
Dane County Regional Airport Pilot PFAS Remediation Project at Darwin Site Shows Promising Initial Results
Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA) announced promising preliminary sampling data in a pilot project showing a 99% reduction of prominent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The pilot project to remediate…
FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Avgas
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the draft Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline for public comment. Comments on this notice must be submitted on or before March 13, 2026….
Aviation Training Scholarship Offered
Applications are now available for an aviation scholarship to be awarded in 2026 by the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The scholarship is open to anyone…
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AOPA Announces Leadership Transition as CEO Moves to Advisory Role
by AOPA Communications Staff The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced February 4, 2026, a leadership transition as President and CEO Darren Pleasance steps out of the day-to-day CEO…
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) Scholarship Opportunities
Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) is sponsoring scholarships available to support future aviators: Two $1,000 scholarships to be used for flight training at a MATA-member flight school. A $1,000 maintenance…
February 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 – A 16th Birthday To Remember
By Chuck Doyle, Jr. January 11, 1974, began like any other winter school day — cold, quiet, and unsuspecting. I knew it was my 16th birthday. The calendar knew it….
DESTINATIONS – A Moment in Time: December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, NC
Wilbur and Orville Wright tested and proved their flight theories in Dayton, Ohio. To test actual flight, however, they needed a special location to experiment. Using U.S. Weather Bureau statistics,…