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by James Hanson Few of us have been lucky enough to do exactly what we wanted to do for a living. Even fewer have been lucky enough to make our play into our work—without turning it into work. If I … Continue reading
Cassandra Isackson Named New Director of Minnesota Aeronautics
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Tim Henkel, Assistant Commissioner of Modal Planning and Program Management for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), announced recently that Cassandra Isackson, a 15-year veteran with MnDOT, has been chosen as the new Director of Aeronautics. … Continue reading
Meet Matt Malicki… Airport Development Engineer, WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics
MADISON, WIS. – Matt Malicki joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics in January 2006. As an airport development engineer, Malicki is responsible for managing projects at eight airports around Wisconsin – the largest being Austin Straubel International … Continue reading
Mead & Hunt Hires Pollutant Discharge System Expert
MADISON, WIS. – Dr. Dean Mericas has joined Mead & Hunt’s aviation team. Mericas brings national technical leadership in environmental complaince at airports. With nearly 35 years working in the water quality and aquatic resources disciplines, and more than 20 … Continue reading
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 by the State of Wisconsin. Both the City of Superior … Continue reading
Fargo Jet Center Honored
FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Jet Center (FJC) has received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Certificate of Excellence Diamond Award and 21 of its technicians have received Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) awards. Jeff Boe, from the FAA Flight Standards District Office, … Continue reading
Posted in June/July 2013, People, Sections
Tagged Fargo Jet Center, Jeff Boe, Jim Sweeney, Mike Clancy
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Business Aviation Veterans Acquire Kansas Aircraft Corporation
NEW CENTURY, KAN. – Business aviation veterans Tim and Dianne White have acquired Kansas Aircraft Corporation, an aviation sales and consulting firm headquartered at the New Century Air Center (IXD) in the Kansas City area. Kansas Aircraft Corporation was founded … Continue reading
Posted in June/July 2013, People, Sections
Tagged Dianne White, Kansas Aircraft Corporation, Michele Stauffer, Tim White
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Midwest Flyer Magazine Contributing Editors Participate In FAAST Team Seminar
OSHKOSH, WIS. – Midwest Flyer Magazine contributing editors, Ed Leineweber and Michael Kaufman were among presenters at the FAAST Team pilot safety seminar held at the FAA Aviation Center, April 27, 2013 at Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wis. Both Leineweber … Continue reading
EAA Chapter 640 Donates $10,000 For New Scholarship
OSHKOSH, WIS. – EAA Chapter 640 of Wausau, Wis., has donated $10,000 to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to establish a new scholarship fund for aviation/aerospace students from Wisconsin. The fund will be established at the Community Foundation of … Continue reading
Midwest Students Compete & Win In International Art Contest
WASHINGTON, D.C – The NASAO Center for Aviation Research & Education has announced that two U.S. students are among the nine winners of the 2013 International Art Contest for young people sanctioned by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the … Continue reading
