Airport News
This Page is dedicated to past news stories related to individuals, businesses and activities at the Blaine airport. Follow the links to view the stories.
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Press Releases:
August 2015
8/28/15 - AOPA Live - AOPA Minneapolis Flyin
July 2015
7/31/15 - CTN News - Safety Improvements Planned for ANE
7/13/15 - WCCO TV - World War II Navy Vet Gets Ride...
7/9/15 - CTN News - More then 3,000 bikes Roll into Airport
June 2015
6/17/15 - ABC Newspapers - MAC gets federal money...
6/10/15 - CTN News - Vets sharing passion of flying...
6/4/15 - ABC Newspapers - Discovering Aviation...
2014
December 2014
12/15/14 - Anoka-Hen. Schools - University Elementary...
12/15/14 - MN Flyer Magazine - BAPG STEM Outreach
October 2014
11/18/14 - CTN News - Remaining WWII Glider Pilots...
October 2014
10/4/14 - KARE 11 - World War II Glider Pilots reunite...
10/4/14 - WCCO TV - WWII Veteran Glider Pilot reunion
10/4/14 - WCCO TV - WWII Glider Pilots Reunite...
September 2014
9/23/14 - Star Tribune - Blaine Airport Explores New...
August 2014
Midwest Flyer Magazine - Discover Aviation Days...
July 2014
7/15/14 - MN Flyer - BAPG Serves Duo Purpose
June 2014
6/9/14 - CTN News - Big Turnout for Discover Aviation...
March 2014
3/22/14 - KSTP TV - Vintage Aircraft Collection on...
January 2014
1/24/14 - ABC Newspapers - Federal spending bill...
2013
August 2013
8/26/13 - ABC Newspapers - Jim Deal reappointed...
8/23/13 - ABC Newspapers - Open house at airport...
July 2013
7/25/13 - ABC Newspapers - WWII History comes to life...
7/18/13 - WCCO TV - Airplanes from WWII Featured...
June 2013
6/3/13 - ABC Newspapers - Airport hosts Discover Aviation...
May 2013
5/6/13 - NMTV Channel 15 - Taking Care of Business
April 2013
4/3/13 - KSTP TV - Tower to Close in May...
March 2013
3/29/13 - KSTP TV - Airport suing FAA Over Planned...
3/19/13 - KSTP - FAA Spending Cuts Could Cause...
3/23/13 - KARE TV - FAA to close 2 MN air traffic towers
3/23/13 - KMSP TV - FAA Closer
3/22/13 - KSTP TV - Cuts to close Control Towers...
3/22/13 - WCCO News - FAA to close two towers...
3/19/13 - KSTP TV - Spending cuts could close towers...
2012
November 2012
11/30/12 - MinnPost - What would stop Blaine airport...
September 2012
9/5/12 - WCCO TV - 1 Year after Tragedy, Team Prepares...
August 2012
8/25/12 - Star Tribune - Linda Dowdy shared her passion...
8/19/12 - ABC Newspapers - Linda Dowdy, 72
July 2012
7/26/12 - ABC Newspapers - Big WWII Bombers get...
7/20/12 - Star Tribune - Sky's the limit for 1954 flying car
7/19/12 - ABC Newspapers - WWII Bombers Return...
June 2012
6/15/12 - Air & Space Smithsonian - Flying an 80-Year-Old Plane
6/4/12 - ABC Newspaper - Blaine's Discover Aviation Days...
6/1/12 - WCCO TV - Traveling Vietnam Wall visits Blaine
May 2012
5/31/12 - WCCO TV - Traveling Vietnam Wall Visits Blaine
5/31/12 - ABC Newspaper - Blaine aviation event has new...
5/30/12 - ABC Newspaper - Discover Aviation Days...
March 2012
3/28/12 - Star Tribune - Keeping alive the "Golden Age..."
3/21/12 - ABC Newspaper - Blaine, MAC reach agreement...
February 2012
2/29/12 - ABC Newspapers - Museum owner preserves...
2/25/12 - KARE News - Teen's love for aviation lives on...
January 2012
1/25/12 - ABC Newspaper - Blaine athletic fields leasing...
1/17/12 - KSTP News - Another Person Pleads Guilty...
1/4/12 - ABC Newspaper - Blaine sports field lease takes...
2011
December 2011
12/23/11 - ABC Newspaper - Airplane incident sends...
12/22/11 - Quad Community Press - Colorado man tried...
12/21/11 - KSTP News - Marijuana Packed into hockey bags...
November 2011
11/8/11 - WCCO TV - Minnesota's Small Airports at Risk
October 2011
10/9/11 - Star Tribune - John Ysker Obituary
September 2011
9/28/11 - ABC Newspapers - Sawbones crew, fans see...
9/23/23 - MAC Newsletter - Airport celebrates picnic...
9/20/11 - KSTP TV - Local plane competes in Reno Air Races
9/20/11 - WCCO TV - Sawbones Pit Crew Recalls Fatal Crash
9/20/11 - FOX 9 TV - Sawbones Team Remembers...
9/15/11 - ABC Newspapers - Blaine base plane fly fast...
9/10/11 - KSTP TV - Small Planes See Security Upgrade...
9/7/11 - WCCO TV - Local Plane Competing in Reno Air...
9/2/11 - ABC Newspapers - University Ave. specialty school...
9/1/11 - ABC Newspapers - Mysterious objects found...
August 2011
8/4/11 - ABC Newspapers - B-25H at Blaine Airport...
8/2/11 - KSTP News - Historic Aircraft Flights Raise...
July 2011
7/29/11 - ABC Newspapers - Historic Warbirds visit ANE...
7/28/11 - ABC Newspapers - Blaine-based film shoot...
7/22/11 - ABC Newspapers - Discover U Students Learn...
7/17/11 - ABC Newspapers YouTube Video / B-17G Visits...
7/16/11 - ABC Newspapers - Historic Bomber returns...
7/8/11 - KSTP TV - Metro Area Airport Encounters...
7/2/11 - Star Tribune - Decades after WWII Bombing...
June 2011
6/21/11 - ABC Newspapers - D.A.D. announces date change
6/8/11 - CAP VOLUNTEER Now - Moving People, Planes...
May 2011
5/25/11 - ABC Newspapers - B.A.D. activities forced indoors
5/23/11 - ABC Newspapers - B.A.D. patron's escape storm
5/22/11 - KARE 11 TV - Tornado touchdowns reported...
5/11/11 - ABC Newspapers - B.A.D. flies new flight plan
April 2011
4/6/11 - Blaine Banner - Airport Volunteer Organization
January 2011
1/12/11 - Star Tribune - K-5 School will focus on Aviation
2010
November 2010
11/27/10 - ABC Newspapers - Airport operations higher...
October 2010
10/31/10 - KARE 11 TV - Emmer supporters turn out...
10/28/10 - KSTP News - Republicans to Rally with Tom...
September 2010
9/27/10 - ABC Newspapers YouTube / Flying with a Hero
July 2010
7/10/10 - ABC Newspapers - Jeff Loeffler dies in crash...
June 2010
6/25/10 - KSTP News - Blaine Airport is host to new jet
May 2010
5/25/10 - KARE 11 TV - White Bear Lake student dies...
5/24/10 - KSTP News - Parents want Answers on Teen's...
5/19/10 - ABC Newspapers - Blaine Aviation Weekend...
April 2010
4/22/10 - ABC Newspapers - "Plane Picnic" at Blaine Airport
2009
October 2009
10/20/09 - WCCO TV - New Event Center at Blaine Airport
10/6/09 - Star Tribune - A plane crash, then daring rescue
August 2009
8/18/09 - Star Tribune - Minnesota's oldest airplane...
8/12/09 - Star Tribune - "Public Enemies" starring plane...
June 2009
6/30/09 - Star Tribune - Clipped wings for A.W.A.M.
6/23/09 - Star Tribune - MAC leader plots a course
6/5/09 - City of Mounds View - Blaine Airport Update
2008
September 2008
8/20/08 - Star Tribune - 10,000 welcome McCain-Palin
8/19/08 - KARE News - McCain & Palin return to the metro...
8/14/08 - Star Tribune - McCain and Palin to campaign here
April 2008
4/15/08 - Star Tribune - Revamped Blaine airport will welcome...
4/10/08 - Star Tribune - Jet set at Masters is hearing hard...
February 2008
2/20/08 - Star Tribune - Not an early bird, but she's flying...
2007
October 2007
10/22/07 - Star Tribune - Anoka-Blaine airport renovation...
May 2007
5/3/07 - KARE 11 News - Aerial crews wait, as fire danger...
2005
May 2005
5/1/2005 - Air & Space Magazine - The People and Planes...