Willow Run Airport

Today is National Aviation Day, and Eastern Michigan University celebrated early on Friday with its annual Aerospace Day at Willow Run Airport. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert was there and files this report.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair isn’t the only major event taking place in Washtenaw County. The annual "Thunder Over Michigan" Air Show is being held this weekend at Willow Run Airport. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eleven Rosie the Riveters, nine of them from Michigan, took part in an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. An honor usually reserved for World War II veterans was used to celebrate the women who worked in the factories to build the planes and tanks that helped win the war. WEMU’s Josh Hakala met one of the Rosies who made the trip.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of attention on Washtenaw County--most of it positive, but not all. WEMU’s David Fair and 12th District…

The Ypsilanti skies were filled with action and excitement this past weekend. Folks from all across Michigan flocked to the Willow Run airport to catch…

Nearly a million Michigan residents lost power in yesterday’s wind storm. At its peak, DTE Energy reported 700,000 customers without electricity in…

Over forty thousand people are expected to attend the Thunder Over Michigan air show this weekend. In addition to providing entertainment, it will also…

It'll be late next summer's Thunder over Michigan airs how before the entire squadron is here, but the Blue Angels' number seven plane touched down at…

There were a couple of big celebrations Thursday at Willow Run Airport. The airport re-dedicated its re-built main runway, and the Yankee Air Museum…

It's an historic day at Willow Run Airport on two fronts Thursday. The airport is re-dedicating it's re-built runway 5R/23L, and the Yankee Air Museum is…