Alan Klapmeier to Lead Integration & Growth of Multiple-Product Aviation Company AERO Friedrichshafen – April 15th, 2015 – ONE Aviation Corporation has been formed to design, develop, and manufacture a…
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The “Oscar Night of Aviation” Inducts Midwest Aviators
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Enshrinement Ceremony was held October 4, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio, and featured air racer Sylvester “Steve” J. Wittman of…
New EAA Board Members Bring Extensive Homebuilt, Chapter & Flying Experience
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three aviators with extensive experience in EAA programs and activities have joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest members of the…
New EAA Board Members Bring Extensive Homebuilt, Chapter & Flying Experience
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Three aviators with extensive experience in EAA programs and activities have joined the top leadership of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) as the newest members of the…
Construction of Kestrel Aircraft Plant Delayed
SUPERIOR, WIS. – Construction of the Kestrel Aircraft manufacturing plant at Richard I. Bong Airport in Superior, Wisconsin, has been delayed due to a delay in receiving financial incentives promised…
13 Sessions At 2013 Wisconsin Aviation Conference
MIDDLETON, WIS. – The 58th annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference held in Middleton, Wisconsin, April 29th through May 1st at the Madison West Marriot, attracted 230 airport officials, fixed base operators,…
Letter From O’Brien
Dave: Just wanted to thank you again for making the initial contact with Kate Dougherty (formerly of Cirrus Aircraft, Duluth, Minnesota) while out at the (AOPA Aviation Summit) conference in…
Stars Do Shine At AOPA Aviation Summit
by Dave Weiman PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. – The AOPA Aviation Summit, October 11-13, 2012, showed signs of stardom from both Hollywood and the GA community. Regardless of wealth, fame or…
Kestrel Aircraft Corporation Lands In Superior!
SUPERIOR, WIS. – The cofounder of Cirrus Aircraft Corporation, Alan Klapmeier, is moving closer to home with his newest company, Kestrel Aircraft Corporation. It was announced January 16, 2012, that…
Kestrel Aircraft Corporation Lands In Superior!
SUPERIOR, WIS. – The cofounder of Cirrus Aircraft Corporation, Alan Klapmeier, is moving closer to home with his newest company, Kestrel Aircraft Corporation. It was announced January 16, 2012, that…
Klapmeier & Honeywell To Power Kestrel Turboprop
DULUTH, MINN. – Kestrel Aircraft Company has selected the Honeywell TPE331-14GR engine to power its new all-composite, single-engine, pressurized turboprop aircraft. The Kestrel mission is to combine high cruise speed…
Wouters Replaced Klapmeier, Klapmeier Replaces Wouters… Future of Cirrus Jet Now In Hands of Chinese
by Dave Weiman HARTFORD, CONN. – In an announcement made September 19, 2011 in Duluth, Minn., Cirrus Aircraft cofounder, Dale Klapmeier, was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Brent Wouters,…
AOPA Summit 2011… Learning From The Past, Looking To The Future
by Jack Elliott Schapiro HARTFORD, CONN. – Those who believe the old adage that you can’t mix business and pleasure are obviously not AOPA members, who have attended one of…