Governor Scott Walker has proclaimed July 25 to 31 as Wisconsin Aviation Week\u2014a week during which the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (TDA) team up to promote, educate and celebrate the state\u2019s aviation industry.<\/p>\n
Wisconsin aviation is a thriving industry, and boasts hundreds of landing facilities\u2014127 of which are public-use airports linking Wisconsin\u2019s residents and businesses to national and global markets. Wisconsin aviation is a key driver of Wisconsin\u2019s economy\u2014and your local airports have many great stories to tell.<\/p>\n
Recent Cabinet on the Road visits have highlighted just a few:
\n\u00c2\u00b7 Iowa County Airport, started by Texas cattle ranchers, recently welcomed UW Health\u2019s Med Flight, which provides emergency medical services to residents in the area.<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 Rice Lake Regional Airport, is critical for the operation of Rice Lake Weighing Systems, an international leader in the manufacturing and distribution of weight-related products and process-control equipment. Two of the business located at the airport include:<\/p>\n
o Rice Lake Air Center, a full service aircraft repair business and the nation\u2019s largest service center for the high-performance Socata TBM airplanes, and<\/p>\n
o Lifelink emergency medical services.<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00b7 New Richmond Regional Airport is home to two innovative aviation businesses:<\/p>\n
o Engineered Propulsion Systems manufactures clean-sheet diesel engines, has several military contracts and expects to achieve FAA certification soon.<\/p>\n
o Non-Destructive Testing Solutions manufactures several high-tech instruments used to test components in aircraft. They are expanding their business to include a repair station.<\/p>\n