Aviation https://www.wcmu.org/tags/aviation Aviation en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:08:02 GMT Russian cargo jet grounded 16 years in Upper Peninsula may soon fly again https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/russian-cargo-jet-grounded-16-years-in-upper-peninsula-may-soon-fly-again The plane was grounded in 2009 amid court battles over who had rights to the aircraft. Today, Ukrainian engineers plan to ready the plane for new life. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:08:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/russian-cargo-jet-grounded-16-years-in-upper-peninsula-may-soon-fly-again Justin A. Hinkley NMC adds more aircraft to its growing aviation program https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nmc-adds-more-aircraft-to-its-growing-aviation-program The program’s director says more planes help meet demand for pilot training. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:02:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nmc-adds-more-aircraft-to-its-growing-aviation-program Ellie Katz Cherry Festival, Airport Authority continue debate over airshow https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/cherry-festival-airport-authority-continue-debate-over-airshow Officials with both the Cherry Festival and the airport say the annual air show must go on and would like to avoid settling disputes in court - but they have yet to agree on how. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:19:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/cherry-festival-airport-authority-continue-debate-over-airshow Michael Livingston Fighter jet crashes in Upper Peninsula, pilot missing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-09/fighter-jet-crashes-in-upper-peninsula-pilot-missing An F-16 jet assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard crashed in the Upper Peninsula Tuesday evening.The Fighting Falcon from the 115th Fighter Wing in… Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:44:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-09/fighter-jet-crashes-in-upper-peninsula-pilot-missing Nicole Walton Airports use Aviation Month to promote benefits of the aviation industry https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-01/airports-use-aviation-month-to-promote-benefits-of-the-aviation-industry The aviation industry provides nearly 22 billion dollars annually to Michigan’s economy, and that’s not the only way it benefits the state. Aviation… Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:55:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-01/airports-use-aviation-month-to-promote-benefits-of-the-aviation-industry