Tag Archives: MnDOT
New Assistant Aeronautics Director Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Office of Aeronautics is undergoing a leadership transition. Director Chris Roy has returned to the highway side of MnDOT, as Director for the Office of Project Management and Technical Support, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Chris Roy, Jay Hietpas, MnDOT, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics
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Minnesota Names New Transportation Commissioner
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Charlie Zelle, president and CEO of the Jefferson Lines bus company, was named by Gov. Mark Dayton to lead the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Zelle succeeds former commissioner, Tom Sorel. Zelle recently participated in a task … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Columns, February/March 2013, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged Charlie Zelle, MnDOT
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New Minnesota Aeronautics Director To Be Named
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minnesota Aeronautics Director Chris Roy has returned to the highways side of state transportation as the Director for the Office of Project Management and Technical Support effective December 4, 2012. At press time, a replacement for … Continue reading
Step Out This Fall
by Chris Roy Director, Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics We have had a fabulous summer overall and now we can see the early vestiges of fall. Soon we will be experiencing the cool, crisp mornings and bright, blue skies dotted with … Continue reading
Former Minnesota Aeronautics Director Ray Rought Retires From MNDOT
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Raymond J. Rought, who led the Minnesota Office of Aeronautics for more than two decades, retired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation on January 6, 2012. Rought began his career in state government in Michigan in … Continue reading
Posted in April/May 2012, People, Sections
Tagged Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, MnDOT, NASAO, Raymond Rought
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Major Change To Affect Businesses On Twin Cities Airports
Al Lange, President of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), has confirmed that Gary Schmidt of the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), will meet with members during MATA’s annual conference on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, MN Aviation Industry News, News
Tagged Al Lange, AOPA, aviation, Bill Blake, Chris Roy, Cirrus, Dale Klapmeier, Gary Schmidt, Jime Coyne, Jon Ziulkowski, MAC, MATA, MnDOT, NATA, Ron Adams, Sara Wiplinger, Swift Enterprises
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MnDOT’S Janese Thatcher Named AMT of the Year
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Janese Thatcher, Manager of Aviation Education, Safety, and Training for the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, was selected by the National General Aviation Awards Committee as the recipient of the 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, People, Sections
Tagged AMT, Aviation Education, Aviation Safety, Aviation Training, FAA, Great Lakes Region, Janese Thatcher, JoAnn Hill, MnDOT
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YOU Are The Key!
by Christopher Roy Director MnDOT Office of Aeronautics The holidays are here and we are firmly in winter’s grasp. Ice and snow are the norm, and temperatures that are never even fun to talk about, have settled into the region. … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Headlines, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged aircraft, Christopher Roy, ELT, MnDOT, Office of Aeronautics, pilot
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