Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced the expansion of its brand ambassador program to include Minnesota State University at Mankato (MNSU). Piper Brand Ambassadors leverage their social media channels to promote their individual pilot training journey and act as advocates for the aviation industry. The program is designed to increase awareness of the aviation degree paths offered […]
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Joseph Hennessy Named Integrated Operations Director at the Metropolitan Airports Commission
Chad Leqve, vice president of management and operations at the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), has named Joseph Hennessy as the organization’s first integrated operations director. “Joe Hennessy brings to the job a strong background in aviation safety, management and collaborative process development,” Leqve said. “Joe’s inclusive, data-driven, servant-leader approach to challenges and opportunities will be […]
St. Paul Teacher Selected as the 2021 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) recently announced that Caroline Little, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Teacher Innovator Institute Fellow, and NASA Wearable Equipment to Avert Radiation Mentor, can now add the NAHF’s 2021 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year to her impressive resume. The Crossfield Award, […]
Ryan Latham Appointed President of AWI-AMI
Ryan Latham has been named president of Aerospace Welding Incorporated and Aerospace Manufacturing Incorporated (AWI-AMI) aviation companies within the Hartzell family of companies. He brings more than 25 years of manufacturing experience and a proven track record in aerospace leadership to the operation located in Eagan, Minn. “We are pleased that Ryan has assumed the […]
Scott Skramstad Named Director of MSP Airport Terminal and Landside Operations
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Management and Operations Vice President Chad Leqve today announced that Scott Skramstad has been selected to direct terminal and landside operations for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). “Scott Skramstad is a proven leader whose knowledge, experience and vision will be invaluable in our continued efforts to ensure safe, efficient, customer-centric terminal, […]
MnDOT Partners with NASA to Plan for Future of Aviation and Advanced Air Mobility
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that it will partner with NASA in an effort to plan for the future of aviation where advanced technology cargo aircraft and passenger air taxi services provide more dynamic aviation options to serve Minnesota’s communities. “These new electric, vertical take-off aircraft are currently undergoing testing, maturing quickly, and represent […]
MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports World’s First Human Pancreas via Unmanned Aircraft
MissionGO, LifeSource and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, have announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by Lead Pilot Ryan Henderson to honor the donor hero, this historic flight transported a research pancreas from […]
Nicholas Hinchley Named Finance Director at the Metropolitan Airports Commission
Nicholas Hinchley, CPA, CFE, has been named the Metropolitan Airports Commission’s (MAC’s) new finance director following a national search. Hinchley has served as the MAC’s interim finance director since April 2020. Before that, he worked as accounting and finance manager for more than seven years. “This past year has been a very challenging time financially […]
MAC General Aviation Airports Buck Trend in COVID-Impacted 2020
The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) collectively grew operations in 2020 by 2 percent to total 326,044, or 6,381 more takeoffs and landings than in 2019. The general aviation airports are often referred to as reliever airports because they relieve congestion that would otherwise occur at the MAC’s major […]
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Receives Coveted Global Recognition for Customer Service
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is one of only seven airports worldwide to be named to the Airports Council International (ACI) Director General’s Roll of Excellence in Airport Service Quality. Through ACI’s Air Service Quality (ASQ) program, travelers are surveyed at airports around the globe regarding more than 30 aspects of their airport experience. Based […]
