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Minnesota Business Aviation Association… In The Trenches For Businesses That Own or Operate Aircraft

MINNEAPOLIS – Any business that owns or operates an aircraft in Minnesota will be glad to know that there is an association working hard on their behalf. That organization is the Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA), which is modeled after … Continue reading

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Fuel Distributor Gives Its Best To Aviation & To Its Community

by Dave Weiman Nineteen miles south of Duluth, Minnesota is the old fur trading and lumber town of Cloquet, Minnesota, where Best Oil Company – a major distributor of Phillips 66 aviation fuels – is located. Cloquet is also where … Continue reading

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A Storm Is Brewing

by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Sometimes, even on a beautiful summer day, you can tell there’s a storm coming. In the world of general aviation, this is one of those times. The leading … Continue reading

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Coming Up! Missouri State Aviation Day

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Pilots Association (MPA) has taken the lead in putting together “Missouri State Aviation Day,” on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Missouri’s State Capitol in Jefferson City, but the event is a collaborative effort among many individuals and state … Continue reading

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General Aviation Industry Prepares For An Unleaded Future

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas). The EPA has issued an … Continue reading

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GA Rally In South Dakota

PIERRE, SD – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered August 31, 2011, in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event, held at Mustang Aviation, was organized by GAMA with support from … Continue reading

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HondaJet To Make First Appearance West of the Rockies At NBAA

Greensboro, North Carolina – The HondaJet departed North Carolina, October 6, 2011, to make its first appearance west of the Rockies en route to the upcoming National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention in Las Vegas, October 10-12. The aircraft will be the … Continue reading

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Costello Concerned About Inadequate Funding For NextGen

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Senior Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee, cautioned against reducing the priority of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding at an Aviation Subcommittee hearing October 5, 2011. Costello emphasized that less funding now … Continue reading

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NBAA 64th Annual Meeting & Convention

NBAA 2011 opens Monday, October 10, in Las Vegas, NV. There’s still time to register got your NBAA 2011 Badge in advance to save money and time on site (www.nbaa.org). NBAA 2011 will feature two Exhibits Halls with over 1,000 … Continue reading

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GA Rallies In South Dakota With Senator Thune & Governor Daugaard

PIERRE, SD, August 31, 2011 – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered today in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event, held at Mustang Aviation, was organized by the General Aviation … Continue reading

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