The Minnesota Business Aviation Association, in response to guidance provided by the Minnesota Governor and Center for Disease Control (CDC), has canceled Aviation Day at the Capitol and postponed MBAA…
Sun ‘n Fun POSTPONED
LAKELAND, FLA. – The annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo, scheduled for March 31 – April 5, 2020, has been postponed until May 5 – 10, 2020 due to concerns…
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet Rescheduled!
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – In light of the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet scheduled for April 18 at the MSP Intercontinental Hotel has been rescheduled for November 7, 2020. All associated…
2020 Minnesota Airports Conference
April 29–May 1, 2020 (CANCELED) Mayo Civic Center Rochester, MN To comply with recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health on limiting the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Minnesota Council…
Lucy Newell… New Zealand Pilot Working In The Canada Bush
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue While the demand for commercial pilots may be at an all-time high, the Canada fishing lodge company, Wilderness North…
An Unexpected Career Path Leads To A World of Possibilities: A Conversation With Aviation Maintenance Technology Student, Noah Anderson
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Northland: Where are you originally from? Noah: I am from East Grand Forks (Minnesota) originally. I went to Sacred Heart School…
Wittman Regional Airport To Build New General Aviation Terminal
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Supervisors of the Winnebago County Board have approved three resolutions to move forward with the construction of a new…
IA Mechanic Refresher Seminar
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Early registration is now open for the annual Wisconsin Department of Transportation Mechanics Refresher and Inspection Authorization (IA) Renewal Seminar. The seminar…
Meet Corbin Montgomery
Airport Engineering Specialist Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Corbin Montgomery joined the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) in November 2019. As an airport…
Automated Weather Reporting
by Hal Davis WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Weather information plays a crucial role during flight planning and in flight. From your local…
31st Annual Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame To Be Held At Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue For the first time in the history of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, the annual investiture ceremonies will be held at…
The Importance of Accurate Runway Condition Reporting To Winter Flying!
by Rick Braunig Manager, Aviation Safety & Enforcement MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 As I’m writing this article, the first snowfalls of the season are coming…
Minnesota Airports – Contributing To The State’s Economy The Minnesota Statewide Airport Economic Impact Study
by Julie Carr Aviation Planner MNDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue In 2019, the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics conducted a study…
Midwest Talent Made Up The Cast At Price County Fly-In & Airshow
by Brittany Lueth (Nielsen) Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue The Price County Fly-In & Airshow in Phillips, Wisconsin, was another hit with the local community and people…
One of The Original Organizers of Sun ‘n Fun Dies Unexpectedly
Eduardo Carlos Escallon OCTOBER 28, 1943 – SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Midwest Flyer Magazine readers may remember the story published in 2017 about…