Business View Magazine | March 2020

209 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MARCH 2020 Aviation Consulting Aircraft Management Aircraft Acquisitions Aircraft Brokering Aircraft Sales Professional Pilot Services Designated Pilot Examiner Dom/Int Aircraft Ferrying Flight School/Instruction Basic Flight Instruction Aerobatic Training Upset Recovery Training Spin Training Flight Reviews Insurance Training Your one stop shop for everything aviation. Our Services 376 S. Airport St, Terre Haute, IN 47803 (309) 645-9774 malavoltiaviation.com Malavolti Aviaiton’s customer service means providing exceptional pilot services, top quality flight instruction overseen from an FAA Pilot Examiner, domestic and international aircraft ferry services, aircraft acquisitions and sales, aviation consulting, professional pilot shop experience, and much more! Malavolti Aviation Services has cleared you for takeoff. THE TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL A I RPORT began service, but was subsequently replaced by Lake Central Airlines in 1954. In 1953, a new terminal and control tower were completed and the Airport’s apron was expanded. In addition, its main Runway 5/23 was extended to 7,000 feet. In 1954, the Indiana Air National Guard established a base at the Airport for its 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron, which is a part of the 181st Tactical Fighter Group. In the early 1960s, significant improvement projects were completed at the Airport. In 1961, an instrument landing system (ILS) was commissioned, and in 1962 Runway 5/23 was extended to 9,025 feet, making it the fourth longest runway in the state. Lake Central became the Airport’s main carrier in 1965, when TWA departed. Britt Airlines, operating as Allegheny Commuter, began serving the Airport in 1973 and based its headquarters there. In 1976, the City of Terre Haute and Vigo County formed an Airport Authority to manage the Airport’s operations. The FAA added advanced radar