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AirVenture 2013… Looking Back & Looking Forward!

by Jim LaMalfa Dave Weiman, Contributing Editor Standing at the main gates to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013, July 29 thru August 4, one had to recognized and give thanks to the efforts of a young National Guard aircraft mechanic named … Continue reading

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Cessna Internship Program Showcased Skycatcher

OSHKOSH, WIS. – Cessna Aircraft Company developed a unique internship program this summer which challenged high-energy aviation students from around the country to see who could generate the most awareness and hands-on experience for the innovative Cessna Skycatcher. The inaugural … Continue reading

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The First Lady of Cessna, Velma Wallace, Dies

WICHITA, KAN. – Philanthropist Velma Wallace, 95, wife of the late Dwayne L. Wallace who guided Cessna Aircraft Company for more than 40 years, died July 8, 2012. Wallace represented the last of Wichita’s early aviation pioneer families. Wallace was … Continue reading

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Wipaire Appoints Distributor In China

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc., the United States distributor of aircraft floats, has appointed Aviation Supplies Ltd. as its first distributor in China. Wipaire is encouraged by the prospect of additional sales generated by the expanding global market for … Continue reading

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