The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics has named the Jack Barstow Airport in Midland as Airport of the Year, and C&S Companies of Livonia as the Robert G. Peckham Consultant of the Year. The annual awards recognize outstanding service to Michigan aviation. (Photo – Airport of the year – MDOT Aeronautics Commission […]
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Air Transportation Expo Exceeds Expectations in Michigan
The Oakland County International Airport along with the Michigan Business Aviation Association, recently hosted a business aviation expo in Pontiac, Michigan featuring representatives from top aircraft manufacturers as well as charter flight, fractional ownership, and air freight companies. The September 25th Air Transportation Expo, featured over $250 million in static aircraft on display. These included […]
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RAF Completes Agreement with Michigan on North Fox Island Airstrip
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) has been working for several years to re-open North Fox Island airstrip, located on a state-owned 820-acre island in Lake Michigan. Many volunteer man hours have gone into preparation and negotiations in order to reclaim and return the airstrip to a safe condition. North Fox Island is approximately 27 miles […]
Legislative Day Held at Michigan State Capitol
The Michigan Business Aviation Association (MBAA) held its annual membership meeting and legislative day on Tuesday, March 17 at the Michigan State Capitol Building. The three main areas of focus were legislation, education and membership. The MBAA membership were urged to engaged state legislators to secure adequate funding for the State’s aviation infrastructure and reminded […]
MDOT names airport, consultant of the year
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics has named the Chippewa County International Airport in Sault Ste. Marie as Airport of the Year, and Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (AP Tech) of Urbana, Illinois, as the Robert G. Peckham Consultant of the Year. The annual awards recognize outstanding service to Michigan aviation. Applied Pavement […]
FORD SOARS INTO 15TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 2014 EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH
Returning for its 15th consecutive year as exclusive automotive sponsor for the world’s greatest aviation celebration, Ford Motor Company will bring exciting attractions and fan favorites to the 2014 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh. The popular Ford Hangar will feature state-of-the-art interactive attractions, the latest advances in automobile technology and the entire lineup of […]
MICHIGAN SEEKING AVIATION FUEL TAX INCREASEÂ
In what would be the first aviation fuel tax increase in 85 years, Michigan airport executives continue to seek approval on a plan which would help pay for repairs to 235 public airports across the state. The plan currently remains locked up in the state senate due to concerns raised by Delta Airlines. If approved […]
Michigan Aeronautics Commission Urges Congressional Support of GA Pilot Protection Act
On March 20, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission passed a resolution for a letter of support to be delivered to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and key members of Congress supporting H.R. 3708, General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013. On April 2nd, those letters were mailed to FAA’s Administrator Michael Huerta and the Michigan Congressional […]
Mike Morgan joins Duncan Aviation Avionics Install Sales Team
Duncan Aviation is pleased to welcome Mike Morgan to the company’s avionics installations sales team, where he will provide technical sales and quote support for avionics installation projects. Morgan joined Duncan Aviation’s Battle Creek, Michigan, facility in 1996 as an avionics installation technician and, for the last five years, has been a team leader in […]
Duncan Aviation Installs First Rockwell Collins IMS-3500 on the Citation XLS+
Duncan Aviation, in partnership with Rockwell Collins, is pleased to announce the first completion of a Rockwell Collins Ascend IMS-3500 Information Management Server on the Citation XLS+ platform under Rockwell Collins’ Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Duncan Aviation avionics team members installed the Aircraft Information Manager system, which allows for secure, remote […]
