Chuck Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises, announced that he has purchased The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation of Menominee, Michigan, to rebuild the Enstrom brand into one of the leading American-made helicopter manufacturers as it once was. In a letter to the Enstrom leadership team, Surack shared his appreciation to the employees for their devotion and dedication […]
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Duncan Aviation to Expand Full-Service MRO in Michigan and Nebraska
Duncan Aviation today announced plans to build additional hangar space at its existing MRO locations in Battle Creek, Michigan (BTL), and Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK). “The demand for the safety and flexibility that business aviation travel provides has continued to increase, as has the average size of business aircraft,” says Jeff Lake, President of Duncan Aviation. […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Marks Successful Event
The fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) was held on Saturday, February 19th in Battle Creek, Michigan. This event was a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and promote networking, education, and scholarships while building up the aviation community. With over 180 people in attendance, WACS awarded $32,000 […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium to Hold Event for Women Interested in Aviation Careers
The Women in Aviation International Great Lakes Chapter is excited to announce the fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS). This event is a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and promote networking, education, and scholarships while building up the aviation community. The event will be held on February […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium to Hold Event for Women Interested in Aviation Careers
The Women in Aviation International Great Lakes Chapter, is excited to announce the fourth annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) to be held on February 19, at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation located in Battle Creek, MI. This event is a professional career conference (for women only) designed to introduce women to aviation and […]
Gov. Whitmer Announces Air Mobility Corridor Development in Michigan and Ontario
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan and Ontario are collaborating on a first-of-its kind technology initiative involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones. This effort involves studying the feasibility of a commercial drone skyway in three proposed areas, including an international connection between Michigan and Ontario, southeast Michigan, and any […]
Steven Baldwin Associates Oversees Successful Governance Review and Transfer for Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City
Steven Baldwin Associates (SBA), announced that it has overseen the successful governance transfer application of the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) in Traverse City, Michigan, which was submitted to and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Airport’s form of governance will move from the previous two-County Commission structure to an independent regional Authority. Steven […]
Michigan Aeronautics Commission Honors Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Manager and MDOT Alpena TSC
At its Sept. 15 meeting in Thompsonville, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) presented its group Awards of Excellence to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Alpena Transportation Service Center (TSC) and to Gary Kellan, airport manager of the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport. The Alpena TSC was recognized for assisting the U.S. Air Force and Michigan Air National […]
F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team Headlines Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
Story and Photos by Kenn Potts The Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival returned to the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field in 2021. The Air Show and Balloon Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions. This was the first time in the history of the event […]
MDOT Honored for Innovative Grant Program to Prevent PFAS Contamination at Commercial Airports
Photo above – Aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) foam testing equipment. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) was honored with the Most Innovative State Program Award from the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) for the first-of-its-kind grant program to deploy groundbreaking aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) foam testing equipment to 18 commercial Michigan […]
