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 […]
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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 […]
Eastern Michigan University Aviation Program Signs 5-Year Partnership Agreement with Crosswinds Aviation
The Eastern Michigan University Aviation Program, part of the College of Engineering and Technology, has signed a 5-year partnership agreement with Crosswinds Aviation, a flight training school dedicated to having a transformative impact on the lives of youth beginning careers in aviation. “We are thrilled to partner with Crosswinds Aviation and know that this strategic […]
AC-U-KWIK Announces 2020 Airport of Distinction
Aviation Week Network’s AC-U-KWIK, a resource for global airport and ground handling data for business aviation flight planning, has announced that Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (KBTL) has been named the 2020 Airport of Distinction honoree. The airport at Kellogg Field in Battle Creek, Michigan, distinguishes itself by enabling convenient, efficient air transport […]
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field Announces New Website
As the City of Battle Creek, Michigan’s airport, Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, continues to celebrate 95 years of operation it’s launching a new website – www.flybtl.com As part of a recommendation in the airport’s 2017 strategic business plan to develop a new brand the City worked with R.A. Weidemann &Associates Inc., an […]
Michigan Airports to Receive $256 Million in CARES Act Grants
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today applauded Michigan’s congressional delegation for securing $256 million in airport grants in the CARES Act. The Federal Aviation Administration funding will support airports experiencing severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants will be distributed to airports to prevent, prepare for and respond to impacts from the crisis. “The […]
