“Aviation Camp is a chance for students to immerse themselves in the world of aviation and experience flight, learn basic flight maneuvers to fly an aircraft, discover career opportunities available to them, get hands on with aviation STEM activities, and more,” said Rachel Boulahanis, the airport’s operations manager.
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Volunteers clear up threat to 50G
Volunteers recently pitched in to clear trees that were threatening the two turf runways at Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G) in Chesaning, Michigan.
Picture of the Day: Why is that pilot holding a lion?
David Newill submitted this photo and note: “Valerie Newill, 10, wants to know why Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame Legacy Member Roscoe Turner is holding his pet lion, Gilmore, in his plane. The newly completed ‘Hoosiers in Flight’ display at Indianapolis International Airport recognizes and honors more than 40 INAHOF members, Indiana natives and long-term residents, who have made an enduring contribution to aviation or aerospace in Indiana, the nation, or the world through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit”.
Never sell an asset
Can you imagine your home town looking to close one-third of the roads in your town so they can replace them with storage buildings?
Are you ready for a fact-based conversation about your airport?
Once residents of Naples, Florida, were made aware of their local airport’s impact, more than 82% said the airport is important to the community.
Picture of the Day: Ice runway
Eric Meltzer sent in this photo with a note: “My daughter, Erin Meltzer, on final for landing at Alton Bay Seaplane Base (B18) in New Hampshire on Feb. 15, 2025. Alton Bay is the only registered ice runway in the contiguous United States.”
Picture of the Day: Cleaning the snow off the easy way
Bob Komjathy submitted this photo and note: “An Air National Guard Chinook just about disappearing in the snow doing a low hover behind my home at Brighton Airport (45G) in Michigan, Jan. 15, 2025. We get all sorts of visitors at our little airport. It’s always a joy to see them.”
Picture of the Day: Frosty the Lineman
Dave Newill submitted this photo and note: “Frosty the Lineman was lending an extra hand when everyone else was busy at Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) after 11 inches of snow fell in mid-January 2025.”
FBO expands to KOGD
The company, which has 27 FBOs across North America and Europe, acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah. The FBO has been renamed Avflight Ogden.