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April 24 Five pilots honored with Wright Brothers Award
April 16 FAA hiring Air Traffic Controllers nationwide
March 22 Grant dollars help Iowa community colleges’ aviation programs soar
March 20 Pointing lasers at aircraft to be defined as assault in Iowa law
March 6 Proposed runway expansion and renovation project crucial for future of 185th Air Refueling Wing (with video)
March 5 How does Essential Air Service Benefit Small Communities Iowa Pilots Peter Teahen, John Ockenfels Raise $1M+ in Global Flight to End Polio
March 1 Sioux County Regional Airport exceeds expectations
February 28 Spencer Vaughn Joins Iowa DOT's Aviation Team Revv Aviation to expand pilot school at Sioux Gateway Airport (with video)
February 19 Iowa's Transportation Sector Soars: Record-Breaking Air Travel and Bustling Road & Rail Activity
February 2 2023 Iowa Aviation Accident Summary
January 19 Waterloo Regional Airport Director Keith Kaspari set to retire (with video)
January 18 Fifty years of flight: a conversation with Decorah’s Mike Connell
November 15 Grant for terminal improvements awarded to the Des Moines International Airport Grant awarded to improve access to the Eastern Iowa Airport
October 23 Dual-sport athlete makes it to her events by plane (video)
October 20 The Elbert Files: Airport history, part 3: A new terminal
October 17 Airport mural highlights Iowa City's aviation history
October 16 Atlantic Aviation Class hopes to work with IWCC, expand class offerings
October 5 The Elbert Files: Airport history, part 1 The Elbert Files: Airport history, part 2
September 28 Iowa DOT hiring Aviation Program Specialist
September 26 Iowa Aviation Calendar of Events includes Fly Iowa this weekend Lockheed Martin, University of Iowa demonstrate AI-commanded mission Kirkwood offers partnership with SkyWest
September 22 This Is Iowa: Abel Island Fly-In brings pilots from around the world to eastern Iowa (Video)
September 13 Iowa Lakes Community College Aviation Program Expanding to Spencer Airport
August 8 Iowa Transportation Commission Approves FY2024 State Aviation Program
July 31 New aviation school taking flight in Sioux City Flight to End Polio ends at Cedar Rapids airport
July 28 Teahen, Ockenfels making final approach to Cedar Rapids after their 90-day Flight to End Polio
July 12 FAA approves Kirkwood’s new aviation program
July 6 Shortage of aviation mechanics means planes are staying grounded longer (with video)
June 28 Iowa Air National Guard celebrates refueling anniversary in skies over Iowa
June 15 Iowa airport creates charitable fund to raise money for improvements Clarinda approves support for Fly Iowa event in 2024 Ames dedicates airport to Black aviator pioneer in Juneteenth celebrations More questions than answers surround unleaded fuel
June 5 Young Eagles Event gets kids interested in aviation amid increased need for airline pilots (with video) How Harry Ogg Pioneered The First 'Private Air Office' In 1929 Iowa Aviation Calendar of Events
May 25 Charles City Aeronautics passes to next generation of Kyle
May 11 University of Iowa pre-med student checks out air ambulance after one rescues her after crash
May 2 Eastern Iowa men flying around the world to fight crippling disease
April 27 Iowa DOT’s high-flying safety initiative aims to keep traffic moving
April 20 Iowa DOT’s high-flying safety initiative aims to keep traffic moving
April 17 Fort Dodge airport hosts big visitor
April 13 Aviation Trends in Iowa
February 27 Iowa 99s accepting applications for Checkride Scholarship
February 22 Central Iowa Air Service Adds Part 141 Flight School
January 6 Knoxville Municipal Airport seeks manager and fixed base operator
December 28 Iowa Business Aviation Association (IBAA) soliciting scholarship applications for aspiring aviators and maintenance professionals Eastern Iowa Airport adding daily nonstop flights to D.C. Stott’s Aerial Spray featured in AgAir Update
December 27 Macy Arbuckle awarded IAPG’s Chuck McDonald Aviation Training Scholarship
December 12 McCartan of Pocahontas receives Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
December 2 Dubuque airport to power terminal with solar power
November 18 300-foot Iowa City Airport mural to recognize airport contributions
November 15 Ames renames airport after Black aviator
November 8 Iowa DOT Report shows aviation provides essential services and is a key driver of the state’s economy
November 2 Officials break ground on new aviation center at Sioux Gateway Airport
October 10 First female air traffic control tower manager at Eastern Iowa Airport brings visibility to field Knoxville is the new skydiving capital of Iowa (with video)
September 23 Commercial airlines struggle with increasing flight demand, lack of pilots
September 19 Iowa Aviation Promotion Group Board of Directors Statement on the Passing of Chuck McDonald
Aug 29 Iowa Lakes Community College earns top scores for aviation program
Aug 9 Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing gets first female commander Iowa Transportation Commission approves FY2023 State Aviation Program
Aug. 5 How the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will get to Iowa for this year's Field of Dreams game Attention Pilots: Special Security TFR issued for August 11 Field of Dreams game in Dyersville
Aug 4. Fly Iowa 2022 takes center stage on Saturday
Aug 2. Vietnam War helicopter touches down at Iowa Aviation Museum
Aug 1. Local businesses take flight with private planes at Dubuque airport
July 27 Why Eastern Iowa airports want to raise the pilot retirement age
July 21 World War II veterans back in the air at Sioux Gateway Airport (with video) Tuskegee Airman who was Dubuque native honored at city’s airport United 232: 33 years later (with video)
July 20 Flying high — Marshalltown native builds unique career in aviation
July 11 Air Guard pilot returns to Sioux Center
July 6 Ames Municipal Airport extends FBO contract with Central Iowa Air Service
July 1 Iowa Small-Market Airline Service Continues Decline: Part One The Rise And Fall Of Iowa’s Small-Market Airline Service: Part Two What Iowa’s Rural Airports Have Lost, And The Program Keeping Some Alive: Part Three
June 30 Iowa Aviation Events Holiday Calendar
June 22 American Airlines to end service at Dubuque Regional Airport in September Eastern Iowa flight instructors hoping to get more people into aviation (with video)
June 15 Iowa lawmakers eliminate sales tax on plane parts, labor
June 10 City of Perry seeking airport manager How Long Until A New Advanced Aviation Industry Takes Flight?
June 6 Iowa Aviation Calendar of Events National Gay Pilot’s Association holds first fly-in event at Eastern Iowa Airport (with video) Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing fully mission capable
June 2 Iowa DOT Announces $100M in Grants for Iowa Airports
May 13 Iowa Aviation Calendar of Events Historic airplane, 1925 Ford Tri-Motor, offering public flights this weekend in Sioux City Infamous Iowa Plane Crashes Sioux City requesting reduction in flights from Sioux Gateway Airport
May 3 REAL ID deadline one year away
May 2 Iowa Airpark Continues Its Founding Family’s Eight-Decade Aviation Legacy
April 29 185th ARW continues operations during runway improvements Eastern Iowa Airport on pace to have second busiest year in its 75 year history
April 26 Nicholas Turner and Connie Younger named 2022 inductees to Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame
April 21 Iowa airports drop mask requirements following federal court decision
April 19 This Iowa Airpark was saved by some of its own
April 18 Helicopters being used to inspect overhead electric lines in Iowa
April 15 Iowa Public Airports Association announces aviation scholarship
April 12 Construction begins on Aero-Medical eVTOL Vertiport Facility
March 23 Full circle with Dick Willetts and his Comedy Cub Capers March 16 Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund Gov. Reynolds announces $100M investment for Iowa commercial airports
March 7 FedEx Express donates to MidAmerican Museum of Aviation and Transportation
February 28 Iowa Western restoring Vietnam helicopter for veterans memorial (with video) A dream takes flight at the University of Iowa
February 23 Aviation museums where you can land and linger
Jan. 27 Behind the de-icing scenes at the Des Moines International Airport (with video)
Jan. 24 Iowa Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Airport Case Arguments to the Iowa Supreme Court Site- Landowners v. South Central Regional Airport Agency (YouTube video)
Jan. 18 Central Campus Aviation Program takes flight (YouTube video)
Iowa Western awarded grant to update aviation technology program
Dec. 29 Charter flights leave for Citrus Bowl
Dec. 28 Iowa State fans pack airport headed south for Cheez-It Bowl
Dec. 6 Burlington airport now appears on American Airlines website for flights after Feb. 1
Nov. 19 Governor Reynolds proclaims November as General Aviation Appreciation Month
Nov. 15 Iowa Aviation Promotion Group announces new flight scholarship program Young pilots love freedom of flying, potential job prospects
Nov. 11 35 years of innovation propel MercyOne Air Med into future
Nov. 5 'Bird man' Billy Robinson soared as early Iowa aviator
Oct. 29 Cedar Rapids ethanol plant could be one of three ADM taps to make sustainable aviation fuel
Oct. 21 Iowa DOT finalizes Iowa Aviation System Plan
Sept. 30 Iowa City Municipal Airport activity surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Sept. 27 Emergency Services Hold Mock Airplane Accident Saturday At Sioux County Regional Airport
Sept. 24 Unruly passenger rates drop, but remain too high
Sept. 20 Pilots tackle challenge to land at all of Iowa’s airports
Sept. 13 Guinness world record pilot completes “Iowa Gold” flight challenge
Sept. 10 University of Dubuque’s aviation program sees enrollment increase, paralleling job market (with video) New Mexico Man Sentenced in Federal Court in Iowa for Flying a Plane Without a Pilot’s License
Sept. 9 Airport manager and emergency management coordinator recall where they were on 9/11
Sept. 2 WWII Veteran touches the sky over Siouxland while on a Dream Flight
Sept. 1 Collins Aerospace to acquire flight data provider FlightAware (with video)
Aug. 31 McClung named Aviation Director for Iowa DOT
Aug. 20 ‘Field of Dreams’ game receives an A-10 Warthog flyover
Aug. 17 Airport dispute could help define the powers of locally elected officials
Aug. 11 FAA lowers legal boom on alleged illegal charter flights
Aug. 10 Iowa Transportation Commission approves FY2022 State Aviation Program Pilots sharpen skills at event before arriving in Panhandle
Aug. 9 How MLB plans to get the Yankees and White Sox in and out of the Field of Dreams site
Aug. 3 State aviation officials recognize 100th anniversary of aerial application industry
July 27 City council reaches agreement to establish aviation center at Sioux Gateway Airport (with video)
July 21 Fire destroys Osceola airport hangar
July 12 Travel in and outside of Iowa is picking up (with video) Flying priest pilots to land in Dubuque
June 30 As UPS Facility Nears Completion, Eastern Iowa Airport Eyes More Cargo Growth Allegiant’s DSM base opens Thursday, four nonstop flights added
June 29 Young Eagles program gives kids a feel for flying
June 28 Ottumwa celebrates airport as economic development tool
June 21 WATCH NOW: Cedar Falls pilot has flown over 400 kids in learn-to-fly flights, starting back up this summer
June 16 Iowa DOT seeking comment on FY 2022-2024 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal for FAA-funded projects
June 14 Omaha firm, Morningside to establish academy for pilots at Sioux Gateway Airport
June 10 Sioux County drone aids at train crash
June 7 Lowell Weir and John Langer inducted into Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame
June 2 Iowa DOT is looking for your comments on the Iowa Aviation System Plan
DBE goals for federally funded aviation projects to be discussed at two public meetings
Trucks, trains and planes keep the economy moving
John Langer is 2021 Iowa Aviation Museum Hall of Fame inductee
Phillips 66 secures renewable-fuels feedstock with investment in Iowa soybean-processing plant
Road near Sioux Gateway Airport named after Flight 232 pilot Al Haynes (with video)
MedForce lands in Wever to provide training at Iowa Fertilizer Co.
Northeast Iowa Community College announces new avionics program
Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids launches website dedicated to development opportunities Camera captures 360 degree video of aircraft landing at Des Moines International Airport (with video) Iowa 99s Checkride Scholarship applications due May 31
Remembering The Day One Of The Blue Angels Crashed in Cedar Rapids (with video)
IPAA Aviation Scholarship applications due June 1
Dubuque Regional Airport hiring Fixed Base Operations Supervisor (Closes April 6)
Carver Aero Finalizes Acquisition of Advanced Air FBO, Flight Training and MRO in Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids airport health screenings yet to keep any passenger from flight
Rapid COVID tests now available on site at Des Moines International Airport
Ottumwa council decides not to hire private operator to run airport
Little-known Iowans helped get flying industry off the ground
Sioux Center teen earns pilot's license
Air Evac Lifeteam to open new base in Clarinda Trip Report: Chicago to St. Louis on the Cessna 208 (through Iowa)
Girls in Aviation Day set for March 13
Eastern Iowa Airport workers recognized after stopping apparent human trafficking incident (with video)
FAA Safety Team Newsletter Allegiant Air announces new opening date for Des Moines base
Eastern Iowa Airport’s “Travel Well” screening program sees positive feedback
Carver Aero acquires Advanced Air and becomes new FBO at Council Bluffs
Celebrating 100 years of aerial application (video) The Eastern Iowa Airport to start mandatory health screenings
Special FAA Announcement: Zero tolerance for disruptive airline passengers
Des Moines Flying Service and Muncie Aviation Co. merge
Precautionary Mooney landing at Cresco leads to Flying article
Des Moines International Airport nominated for USA Today’s Best Small Airport- Votes needed
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport director Mary Beaird retires
American Airlines resuming air service at Dubuque
New plane to enhance learning in Iowa Western aviation maintenance program
Medical flights in North Iowa
Jet service to return to Fort Dodge Mason City Airport confirms new jet service
Group launches Iowa Business Aviation Association
Aviation scholarship helps Iowa City teen soar to her dreams TSA agents catch Oklahoma man with loaded handgun at DSM Airport 185th Air Refueling Wing earns Outstanding Unit Award COVID-19 putting a heavy burden on Iowa's air ambulance crews Todd Kyle celebrates 25 years at Charles City Aeronautics
U.S. DOT releases airline passenger guidance for safe travel
With air traffic down, Collins Aerospace focuses on 'contactless journey'
Iowa Ideas addresses pandemic impact on air travel (video)
Changing air carrier at Mason City could benefit air travelers Jet service may return to Fort Dodge Regional Airport Sioux Gateway Airport picks up Denver service with additional air carrier
Third Thursday Get-togethers at Mason City (AOPA)
FAA encouraging Airport Design Challenge for Iowa K-12 students
Eastern Iowa Airport 'not immune' to crisis facing small airports
Sioux County communities awarded for airport collaboration
Classics swarm Blakesburg
American Airlines restores Sioux Gateway flights in October Eastern Iowa Airport pauses health screening plan
American Airlines will suspend flights to 15 U.S. cities amid aid debate
Iowa Transportation Commission approves FY2021 State Aviation Program KC pilots ready to take off with relief for Iowa derecho victims
Marshalltown Aviation still operational following storm
Pandemic hasn’t impacted level of business at Marshalltown airport
Paullina Municipal Airport to stay
Vintage aircraft take to the skies over northern Iowa (with video) Dubuque pilot transports medical supplies and patients
Air service to Denver expected to return to Sioux City airport in October
Get to know Iowa's aviation history
Eastern Iowa Airport unveils pre-flight health screening program
Former 185th commander fondly remembers A-7 fighter
Robert Taylor kept the antiques flying
Airline industry slowly moving toward recovery from record losses inflicted by COVID-19
Ottumwa Flying Service co-founder was a trailblazer, son says
Dubuque Regional Airport history
Longtime Keokuk airport manager takes job at FAA
Iowa Aviation Museum Hall of Fame announces inductees (with audio)
AOPA COVID-19 flight operations guide A flyby thank you from AirCare workers LifeNet 2-3 closes its base in Clarinda
Eastern Iowa Airport announces additional safety measures
U.S. Travel Industry Releases Guidance for “Travel in the New Normal”
FAA special rule extends many operating privileges to June 30
Rise & downfall of air travel
Cedar Rapids airport to survey air travelers on COVID-19 travel expectations FAA reduces air traffic control tower hours at Waterloo
Des Moines airport closes a terminal, parking lots amid sharp drop in passenger traffic
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $70.46 Million to Iowa Airports in Response to COVID-19
Field Watch adds detasseling locations to improve aerial application safety in Iowa
Airports see massive drop in traffic due to COVID-19
Information for airports about COVID-19
Eastern Iowa Airport working to stay ahead of COVID-19 outbreak
Meet Dubuque airport director Todd Dalsing
Eastern Iowa Airport says no travel impacts from coronavirus yet Iowa air travelers returning from countries affected by COVID-19 urged to self-isolate Des Moines International updates related to Coronavirus
Dubuque airport receives U.S. DOT grant to start flights to Denver (with video)
Mason City Municipal Airport reaches passenger milestone
Harlan Municipal Airport seeks airport manager
Iowa State Patrol to use unmanned aircraft for accident investigations
Iowa 99s announce 2020 Checkride Scholarship
Greater Des Moines Partnership to lobby for airport funding
FAA gets early earful on drone ID proposal
James H Connell Excellence in Aviation scholarship
Aircraft maintenance seminar in Des Moines January 28 & 29
Attention pilots: So you blew off ADS-B? Now what? (Video)
Iowa men will fly around the world to fight polio
Atlantic high school aviation class visits airport
Sims inherits well-run airport in Mason City Drone for the holidays? Know before you buy (Video)
Dubuque Regional Airport seeks Airport Operations Specialist
Pilot takes on state flying challenges David Sims named the new Mason City Municipal Airport manager
Goldstar Museum World War II exhibit includes Iowans who served in the air
Allegiant Air creating new base at DSM airport (with video)
Iowa students (ages 10-11) and educators eligible for Space Camp scholarship
185th conducts flyover at Saturday’s ISU game
Longtime Monticello Municipal Airport manager/operator Paul Elmegreen dies Looming pilot shortage lifts aviation schools
'Innovative' United aircraft with more legroom to touch down in Cedar Rapids
University of Dubuque opens new aviation center (with video)
Unmanned aircraft help improve quality, cost, and safety at Iowa DOT
Sioux County Regional Airport honored for partnership (with audio)
Deadline for 'Real ID' One Year Away FAA sponsors smart airport competition for college students Mason City looking for new airport manager
Discarded tribute rekindles memories of aviation pioneer Longtime Independence airport manager/operator Jim Connell dies
Iowa State Patrol pilots monitor roadways from above
UPS cargo expansion at Eastern Iowa Airport to bring more jobs, cargo to the corridor
Flight service welcomed in Clinton
Confessions Of A Bumbling Airshow Announcer Al Haynes, who piloted crash-landed Flight 232 in Sioux City in 1989, dies at 87
Todd Dalsing named next Dubuque Regional Airport director
Central Iowa Air Show promises flying and fireworks
Mason City Municipal Airport supports community growth
Iowa Transportation Commision Approves FY 2020 State Aviation Program Former aircraft factory worker visits B-29 Bomber Plane in Sioux City Crop dusters critical to ag as growing season continues
The Changing World Of Air Travel and Navigating Airports (IPR Podcast)
Experts stamp out Iowa museum hopes: 'Inverted Jenny' a fake (with video) New runway braking system at Sioux City
Community honors victims from Guthrie plane crash (with video)
Ankeny airport selling excess property
A note on the passing of former aviation director Michelle McEnany Iowa State Patrol monitoring traffic from above
Carroll Airport Commission seeks “seed money” for addition of air ambulance service
Congressman Loebsack visits Fairfield Municipal Airport (with video) Hackers charging up at airports (with video) Another Appeal Denied In Carroll Farmers’ Grain Leg Cases
Mercy One: Lifesaving care for the people of Iowa
Iowa Plane Pull Pushes Athletes Toward Special Olympic Dreams
A 100-year-old Iowan and WWII pilot has wanted to skydive since 1942. He finally made the jump.
Sioux Center works on closing old airport
Iowa City Municipal Airport unveils new viewing area
North Iowa Man to Fly WWII Plane From U.S. to Normandy to Mark 75 Years Since D-Day Invasion
‘Good News’: Photos of the Des Moines Register's airplanes since 1928
Iowa's two major airports deal with growth, cargo shifts
EAA Chapter 33 encourages others to explore aviation
Tour with Iowa Air National Guard
Iowa 99s offer pilot checkride scholarship
Harlan seeks airport manager/FBO operator
Neuroscientist, professor, pilot, racer: One woman’s adventures in the great wide open
Iowa Falls seeks airport manager/FBO operator Iowa’s frequent fliers can get special ID to get through security faster (with audio)
Fly Iowa returns to Boone in 2019! University’s AirCare enhanced with fixed-wing, long-distance plane
Restored aircraft finds new home at Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation in Sioux City
Independence airport renamed for longtime former manager
Waterloo airport fights to save traffic control tower operations
Pilot flew Iowa woman to Fremont during the flood to visit her dying mom
Benton County tracks giant ice jam thanks to volunteer drone pilot (with video) UD aviation professor explains safety training for student pilots (with video)
General aviation pilots fly flood relief Aerial photos help document the March flood: More than 120 photos from Council Bluffs, southwest Iowa
Iowa airports hope to land millions in state funding Iowa City company innovating pesticides with drones
Airport snow crews hard at work (with video) Winter weather great for amateur pilots (with video)
Fixed-wing plane added at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Volunteer pilot helping make difference
Iowa DOT issues RFQ for 2020 Aviation System Plan Update
December 29 Amended levy rates approved for Cherokee Airport Authority December 26 Eastern Iowa Airport leases former armory buildings December 26 World's oldest pilot, from Red Oak, Iowa, turns 100 years old December 21 DMPS Aviation Program Helps High School Students Earn Associates Degree (with video) December 14 The Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation – SUX it Does Not October 12 Iowa Pilot Three-Time National Aerobatic Flying Champion (with video) August 30 Ottumwa seized its opportunity to shine with Fly Iowa! August 28 Fly Iowa airshow thrills crowds Airport Dispute Heading To District Court August 24 General lands in Estherville Waterloo drill simulates air disaster August 14 Retirement includes a passion for flying for Missouri Valley man August 10 Fly Iowa impressed with Ottumwa enthusiasm August 7 Kids get the chance to soar in Ottumwa August 3 Iowa Team Takes Third Place In 2017 Air Race Classic! July 31 Wind turbines a nonissue for Spencer airport Why drones may become as important to Iowa farmers as tractors July 27 Future pilot shortage, meet future pilots July 21 Eastern Iowa Airport adds expedited TSA Pre Check option July 11 Proposed co-pilot training change draws fire July 10 Can Iowa keep up with what it needs to ship? June 28 West appointed to Cedar Rapids Airport Commission June 23 Gundersen helicopter could be permanently based at Decorah WWII veteran returns to the air after 35 B-17 missions June 22 Planes over politics: Dozens wait outside Cedar Rapids airport for President’s arrival, departure Air Race Classic makes Iowa visits June 19 Judge rules in dispute between farmer and Carroll Airport June 16 Man charged with carrying concealed weapon at Des Moines airport June 13 Rare Timm aircraft lands at Spencer June 12 Volunteer pilots help develop love of flying in youth in Iowa City June 6 Pulling for Honor to hold second Cedar Rapids event May 30 Iowa City pilot building ‘something to love’ May 25 185th Iowa Air Guard trains annually to keep Sioux Gateway operating May 22 Eastern Iowa Airport prepares for disaster with emergency drill Hampton couple providing free air travel for medical treatment May 18 Emergency responders conduct mass-casualty training at Iowa City Municipal Airport May 15 Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory tackles pilot behavior, air safety May 12 Central Iowa business leaders seek way to fund Des Moines airport terminal May 4 Hawthorne Global Aviation Services Acquires JetSun Aviation Centre FBO in Sioux City May 1 Clayton Folkerts: Iowa’s Amazing Airplane Designer and Builder Wins National Honors Iowa aviation legend Earl Johnson of Newton passes away April 25 State budget cuts support of Iowa airports Air traffic controller gets award for assisting Iowa pilot April 17 Congressman talks Essential Air Service funding at Burlington airport Clinton Municipal Airport crucial factor in economic development April 17 Fly Iowa unveils Ottumwa logo April 6 Cedar Rapids airport adjusts to larger planes, more passengers April 5 Ames ready to celebrate new airport hangar April 3 Central Region Congressional Interest Newsletter (with video) March 30 Federal budget plan could cut commercial flights at Burlington airport ISU heated pavement could cut airport delays March 14 AOPA Air Safety Institute Seminar comes to Cedar Rapids April 10 AOPA Air Safety Institute Seminar comes to West Des Moines April 11 Team CyFly is sole U.S. entry in Airbus Challenge March 11 RC-26 aircraft to remain in Iowa March 6 Branstad, Reynolds seeking public input related to $21 million Volkswagen settlement March 5 New scan technology in use at Fort Dodge Regional Airport March 2 North Iowa Air service expanding into Ames March 1 Lyft authorized to operate at Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids) Feb. 27 FAA Award for President of North Iowa Air Service Feb. 15 Iowa in Motion 2045 – It’s not just about highways Jan. 27 Spencer’s Bill Hemme recognized as master pilot Jan. 24 Eastern Iowa Airport (Cedar Rapids) surpasses one million passengers in 2016 Jan. 13 University of Dubuque adds helicopter training program (with video) Air Race Classic making first Spencer appearance Jan. 9 McEnany leaves Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation
July 12 FY 2017 State Aviation Program - DRAFT July 7 Eastern Iowa Airport commission elects new officers July 6 Siouxlanders on board as American Eagle jet makes emergency landing in Mason City June 30 Visually impaired kids take flight (with video) June 27 Charles City's Kyle observes 50 years in aviation June 21 Rules finalized for commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft systems June 21 FAA Issues Final Policy on the Use of Airport Hangars June 1 MedLink helicopter to base at Decorah Municipal Airport May 16 Iowa Lakes Aviation Exploration Day takes off Dubuque terminal finishes six months early, $3M under budget May 9 TSA able to return forgotten money to Sioux City travelers April 27 Wartburg College students sing thanks on plane (with video) Airport modernization project – A key economic development asset for Ames Dubuque airport trains for major medical emergency (with video) April 25 Iowa DOT Video Blog: Unmanned Aircraft Near Airports April 15 Frontier resumes flights from Cedar Rapids to Denver April 13 Q-C airport deals with passenger decline April 11 Flying Cyclones host event at Ames Municipal Airport March 29 Helicopter narrowly escapes dangerous drone collision (with video) March 14 Iowa men find fun in Pober Pixie project Northwest Iowa man sentenced for shooting crop-dusting plane March 8 Iowa photographer takes show to new heights Feb. 29 State Auditor releases report on aircraft registration Ames hangar/terminal project enhances front door to the community FAA issues airport guidance for model/recreational UAS activities FAA issues airport guidance for commercial UAS activities Feb. 26 Eastern Iowa Airport names Gibbs as director of operations Feb. 24 Ankeny airport eyes more hangars, longer runway Feb. 8 A man haunted by the Buddy Holly crash Feb. 3 Iowa Air National Guard paint facility restores F-100 jet Jan. 25 Dispute over ‘grain leg’ near Carroll airport headed to court Jan. 25 Low oil prices bring down airfares (audio) Jan. 20 'Go-to guy' in North Iowa aviation dies Jan. 14 Independence FBO featured in Twenty Under Forty Jan. 14 Iowa DOT accepting applications for aviation program specialist position Jan. 13 FAA Des Moines FSDO Newsletter: Winter 2016
Feb. 22March budget sequestration would impact Iowa aviation facilities
Feb. 18Iowa Aviation Museum newsletterFeb. 18Le Mars wants public's take on airport improvementsFeb. 18Des Moines airport to add nonstop flights to New York in JuneFeb. 18TSA ARREST: Army Captain caught with gun in luggageFeb. 18Companies test high-tech gear in University of Iowa's jetsFeb. 18Drone debate extends to Iowa
Feb. 18Cedar Rapids airport traffic nearing the one million mark again
Feb. 13Forgotten story of the Des Moines airport builder
Feb. 5KCCI Special Report: Changing Skies Over Iowa
Feb. 5Special Report: Changing Skies Over Iowa Part 2
Feb. 4Aerial Seeding and Fertilizing Set to Begin along Iowa's Highways
Feb. 4Independence Municipal Airport's extended runway brings more jets
Feb. 1Snow and ice control at the Dubuque Regional Airport (14 min. video)
Jan. 29Iowa City Municipal Airport newsletter
Jan. 29Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids soon to be debt free
Jan. 22Rescue pilot hopes app will take flight
Jan. 15FAA Central Region Airports Division Newsletter (January, 2013)
Jan. 14Des Moines International surpasses 2 million passengers in one year for first time
Jan. 3Three killed in crash of medical helicopter near Mason City
Jan. 2Aircraft used to survey water resources in northeast Iowa
Jan. 2'Southwest effect' having big impact on Iowa (with video)
Jan. 2Iowa to begin issuing REAL ID-approved driver's licenses and ID's)
Dec. 31Des Moines airport no longer qualifies for motor fuel tax refund
Dec. 28FAA Des Moines FSDO Newsletter: Winter 2013
Dec. 27Airlines fear pilot shortage amid new federal safety rules
Dec. 26Montrose man spreads wings with homebuilt aircraft
Dec. 26Photo contest showcases flying high in Iowa
Dec. 26Blizzard left some air travelers stranded
Dec. 21Iowa among states meeting REAL ID standards
Dec. 18Eastern Iowa Airport raises cash rent for farms on strong land demand
Dec. 18TSA officials: leave meat tenderizer, replica grenades at home
Dec. 18Consultant will help Eastern Iowa Airport create land development strategy
Dec. 17Cedar Rapids sees double-digit passenger growth
Dec. 13Investigators will examine role of fog in Correctionville accident
Dec. 12NTSB: Plane clipped power lines before Iowa crash
Dec. 5F-15 rattles windows and nerves in West Des Moines
Nov. 27Cedar Rapids Airport Commerce Park has a new plan
Nov. 27New airport terminal on list of transportation possibilities for Des Moines
Nov. 21Results posted for 2012 Iowa Aviation Photography Contest
Nov. 20State plane used to track underage drinkers
Nov. 15TRB airport governance and ownership webinar (90 minutes)
Nov. 2Aerospace lessons come to life for Bluffs students
Oct. 30Iowa Aviation Museum Newsletter
Oct. 29Cedar Rapids airport activates new baggage inspection system
Oct. 25Flight testing for aviation's first touch-screen primary flight displays takes off at Rockwell Collins
Oct. 25Sioux City's 185th Air Refueling Wing works around the world
Oct. 25Des Moines airport on track to top 2 million travelers
Oct. 25Sioux City Could Face Costly Clean-Up at Airport
Oct. 25Iowa Air Guard Promotes First Female Brigadier General
Oct. 23Changes at Iowa City airport could lead to developers building higher Oct. 22Event recognizes FBO services and airport improvements in Burlington Oct. 22Clarinda Regional Health Center lands new air ambulance to serve southwest Iowa Oct. 18Dubuque Regional Airport breaks ground on new terminal (with video) Oct. 17Soaring over Ames with the Silent Knights Glider Club (video)Oct. 16New: Air Safety Institute passenger safety briefing (video) Oct. 15Iowa City Airport Expands with New Construction Projects Oct. 15Eastern Iowa Airport cargo operations come alive after dark (with video)Oct. 12Bill Reed's plane flies again in Iowa Oct. 10Iowa City Municipal Airport newsletterOct. 8FAA Central Region Airports Division Newsletter (October, 2012) Oct. 2Russell Zangger had passion for aviation Oct. 1Southwest Airlines brings dozens of Iowans, including pilot, home Oct. 1Eastern Iowa Airport's Secondary Runway Reopens Oct. 1FAA Des Moines FSDO Newsletter: Fall 2012 Sept. 25Numbers trending positive at Eastern Iowa Airport Sept. 24As Southwest Airlines comes to Des Moines, travelers advised to use it or lose it Sept. 24Southeast Iowa Air Show successful Sept. 20Aviation pioneer Herman Banning makes historic cross-country flight In 1932 Sept. 19Iowan Rachel Aukes: Renaissance woman Sept. 18Police, rescuers study use of small-scale drone aircraft Sept. 17Southeast Iowa Air Show adds night performance Sept. 17Cutbacks by regional airlines hurt smaller U.S. cities Sept. 12Plug your ears: Iowa Guard jets will be noisy in Des Moines Sept. 12Carroll Airport flight breakfast draws over 1,100 visitors (with audio) Sept. 12Fly Iowa air show showcases World War II, aerobatic aircraft Sept. 11Annual Blakesburg Fly-In shows off the golden age of aviation (video) Sept. 11Flying back in time with the Barnstormers (video) Aug. 28Farm Progress Show boosts activity at Boone airport (video) Aug. 28Landmark purchase of PS Air will be completed on Friday Aug. 27Passenger Traffic On The Rise at The Eastern Iowa AirportAug. 23Waterloo student pilot sentenced to 4 years of probation for falsifying flight logs Aug. 22Iowa Aviation Museum Newsletter Aug. 22Take The Pain Out Of Business Travel. Fly Yourself. Aug. 22Humboldt Supervisors agree to update airport ordinance Aug. 22CLEAR THE RUNWAY 40 planes from a Minn. pilot training company make tour stop in Iowa Great Lakes Aug. 22Military jets intercepted two small planes during Obama's visit to Des Moines Aug. 20Legendary Navy aviator from Waterloo diesAug. 20Mason City Airport to receive FAA safety awardAug. 15Obama Visit Affects General AviationAug. 15Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame inducts two longtime pilots Aug. 13Iowa City airport upgrades coming Aug. 8Retired Sioux Gateway director brought back on July 30Budget cuts put crimp in Iowa State Patrol pilot program July 27"Take Flight" exhibit in Coralville continues to expose children to aviationJuly 27Iowa Air National Guard conducts training over Iowa cities July 24Michele Frank leaves Iowa DOT’s Office of AviationJuly 24Mercy One to receive second Bell 429 EMS Helicopter July 24American Airlines bankruptcy won't ground Waterloo service, officials sayJuly 20B29 FiFi visits Cedar Rapids (video) July 20Gunman shoots hole through Iowa crop-duster's plane July 13FAA Des Moines FSDO Newsletter: Summer 2012July 13Iowa Transportation Commission approves 2013 State Aviation ProgramJuly 13Eastern Iowa firms have high stakes in drone debate July 6Aiming for the sky: Man builds his own planeJuly 3FAA Central Region Airports Division Newsletter July 1Flight from Des Moines delayed after passenger's suggestion of crew drinking July 1Marion fly-in exposes thousands to aviationJuly 1Des Moines airport counters the national trend for passenger growthJune 29Runway and terminal projects move forward at Cedar RapidsJune 26Eastern Iowa Airport close to having one fixed base operatorJune 15Mercy of Des Moines to base helicopter from Clarinda airportJune 12Aviation associations urge comment on pilot medical certification changesJune 12South Central Regional Airport Agency Officially Gets Down To BusinessJune 12Iowa native Jordan Hansell talks about leading NetJetsJune 12Kids earn their wings in Iowa CityJune 12Waterloo Kiwanis Club distributes proceeds from 2011 airshowJune 8Agricultural aviation association hosts flight clinic in SpencerJune 4Will Cedar Rapids' recovery include Rockwell Collins?May 31Radio controlled aircraft club provides hands on experience at Clarinda fly-inMay 29Cedar Rapids company offers light jet charter serviceMay 25Dubuque Regional Airport getting new passenger terminal May 25New director of marketing and communications named for The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids May 23Just jump: Reporter crosses skydiving off her bucket listMay 22Mahaska Supervisors Approve Airport Board AppointeeMay 21Frontier flights expected to reduce fares for Corridor travelerMay 21Southwest plans to change travel culture in Des Moines (video)May 16American posts strong early numbers at Sioux GatewayMay 16FAA releases much anticipated General Aviation Airports Report
May 16Iowa Aviation Museum Newsletter
May 15Local World War II vets take flight from Waterloo to D.C.
May 11After 50 years, McBride Airport has landed its last plane
May 11History of the Ottumwa Regional Airport
May 11Student learns in airborne classroom May 9Pilot who helped save 184 dies
May 9Keokuk's airport project could bring new economic activity to the region
May 8Quad City Air Show May Become A Free Event
May 7Airports going 'green' with renewable energy
May 7Iowa pilot accused of lying to FAA to change plea May 7Siouxland Flyers uses Facebook to connect with members May 7Sioux City's Mercy Air Care Celebrates 25 Years & 9,000 flights
May 4Quad Cities airport director named chair of AAAE May 4Fertilizing fields with aerial application May 4Ottumwa airport competes for state funds May 3Mock airplane disaster tests local responders May 2FAA approves instrument procedures in Iowa for helicopter emergency medical services May 2Iowa teen awarded Civil Air Patrol honorApril 30Did Des Moines pilots harass birds at Saylorville? Judge is asked to ruleApril 27Airport rehabilitation work under way in BurlingtonApril 24Marshalltown City Council moves on airport expansion projectApril 23Young fliers on cloud 9 after Muscatine eventApril 18Iowa DOT Office of Aviation launches Iowa Aviation Facebook pageApril 17 Newton Fly Iowa Committee donates to Freedom Flight and aviation materials April 16 Local Earhart researcher continues to search for famed pilot April 16 FAA Central Region Airports Division Newsletter April 13 Mercy Air Care in Sioux City celebrates 25 years of service April 11 Full body scanning arrives at Eastern Iowa Airport April 11 Independence Municipal Airport Seeking Proposals for Airport Manager/FBO April 4 FAA Des Moines FSDO Newsletter: Spring 2012 April 3 Southwest Airlines to begin service from Des Moines September 30th April 3 American Eagle begins service to Sioux City and Waterloo March 29 Burlington residents won't have to cede homes to airport March 28Great Lakes Airlines begins Fort Dodge service April 11March 12Students build ultralight aircraftMarch 9Knoxville Municipal Airport manager honored by Flying FarmersMarch 7Special report: Into the night with emergency medical helicopters (video)March 7Migratory geese force emergency landing for state trooperMarch 7Air Force seeks to cut 492 Iowa Air Guard jobsFeb. 29Locals push against proposed $100 per-flight feeFeb. 29Cedar Rapids to host airport safety and operations school July 17-18 Feb. 28Feds charge 2 men with airborne hunting in IowaFeb. 28FAA program changes force airports to seek additional local fundingFeb. 24Aerial seeding and fertilizing set to begin along Iowa's highwaysFeb. 24Eastern Iowa Airport gets state grant for Frontier incentive packageFeb. 21New and improved Iowa National Guard Aviation Readiness Center opens in DavenportFeb. 21Air Combat over Eastern IowaFeb. 15Iowa high school students compete in design of light sport aircraftFeb. 14Iowa Transportation Commission approves FFY 2013 FAA preapplicationsFeb. 14Iowa Aviation Museum newsletterFeb. 10New Frontier Airlines Service Brings Low-Cost Fares to Eastern Iowa Airport Starting May 17Feb. 7Students reach new heights in Skydiving ClubFeb. 7TSA explains new Advanced Imaging Technology at Des Moines Feb .7Governor Branstad weighs in on cuts to the Iowa Air GuardFeb. 7Congress OKs FAA billFeb. 4Sioux City lobbies to keep Iowa Air National Guard unitsFeb. 2Patrol aircraft tracks 188 mph motorcyclistFeb. 1GA groups welcome funding billFeb. 1Pilot medicals go paperlessJan. 31Iowa Air National Guard To Lose F-16 Squadron?Jan. 28Aircraft maintenance business flies into Sioux CityJan. 28Why Southwest Airlines is coming to Des MoinesJan. 23New airline passenger protection take effectJan. 20Southwest Airlines lands in IowaJan. 18Movie about Tuskegee Airmen draws interest in IowaJan. 18American service at Waterloo to begin April 3Jan. 18Cedar Rapid airport marketing director accepts position with Economic AllianceJan. 17Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack on biofuels for aviationJan. 16American's Sioux City flights start April 3Jan. 12Iowa airports and national politicsJan. 11FAA launches mobile mobile websiteJan. 10Lack of permanent FAA funding makes planning tough for airportsJan. 3FAA Central Region Airports Division Newsletter
November 13 Military flyover at Kinnick Stadium November 2 Guidebook informs small airport managers November 1 Public input meetings announced for draft Iowa Aviation System Plan November 1 Business Aviation Works November 1 FAA approves fuel reimbursement for volunteer pilots October 28 FAA Proposes Safety Systems for Certificated Airports October 27 Guidance for pilots getting back into the game October 26 DOT Weatherview allows aviators to monitor Iowa weather October 26 Entrepreneur overcomes medical issues to obtain pilots license October 25 Waverly Council considers airport runway expansion October 21 Guard expands at Davenport airport October 20 Waterloo hires airline consultant October 19 Dubuque Regional Airport supports Honor Flight October 8 Bonus depreciation bill provides tax advantages for new aircraft purchases and enhancements September 23 Eastern Iowa Airport completes major runway renovation September 16 Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame announces new members Aug. 30 Ottumwa balloon launch captures space images Aug. 27 Civil Air Patrol exposes cadets to aviation and public service Aug. 23 Lindner Aviation serves Keokuk for 63 years Aug. 16 Aerial video of rural flooding in Central Iowa Aug. 16 Crop dusting keeps fields and economy healthy Aug. 11 Media uses aerial photography to document Iowa flooding Aug. 5 Iowa’s Rockwell Collins developing synthetic vision systems Aug. 5 Newton Municipal Airport supports NASCAR event Aug. 4 Columnist turns love affair with old planes into a series Aug. 2 New air museum opens in Sioux City July 24 Des Moines pilot ends career with flights for Special Olympics July 21 Gobble new president of Iowa Public Airports Association July 20 Air traffic modernization impacts Iowa July 19 FAA announces mandatory aircraft re-registration July 13 Iowa Transportation Commission approves 2011 aviation programs July 11 Students receive free airplane rides in Burlington July 8 Animals cause problems at Muscatine Municipal Airport July 7 New guidebook addresses wildlife hazards at airports July 2 Ames Airport grows as a community asset (PDF) July 2 Summer 2010 FSDO Newsletter (PDF) July 1 Barefoot Bandit strikes in Iowa June 28 Solar LEDs present opportunity for general aviation contractors and airports June 27 Youth camp promotes aviation June 15 Sells retires from DOT’s Office of Aviation June 10 Shortage could impact DOT’s runway marking program May 28 Aerial applicator association launches new Web site May 25 New director for Eastern Iowa Airport May 25 FAA awards NextGen Engineering Contracts May 25 NextGen for the masses April 19 Iowa aviation system plan update
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