World of Aviation
07-11-26 MN Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductees With Chairman Brandon Montanye
Sunday morning (7-12-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will welcome back Brandon Montanye, the Chairman of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. We'll learn who next year's inductees will be into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame. It's a veritable who's who of Minnesota Aviation. Join …
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07-05-26 Al Malmberg with Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Fernandes
With our nation celebrating its 250th anniversary, this Sunday mornings(7-6-26) World of Aviation will look back on an interview Al Malmberg did with Maggie Hill, Jen Gasperini and Karyn Fernandes who co-authored the book, “Minnesota’s Phoenix.” This publication tells the story of the collapse of …
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06-28-26 Honoring the Women Air Service Pilots of World War II
In this episode of The World of Aviation, host Al Malmberg welcomes Dr. Rachel McClain, Executive Director of the National WASP WWII Museum, for a fascinating look at the legacy of the Women Air Service Pilots (WASP) who served with distinction during World War II. Dr. McClain shares the remarkable…
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06-21-26 AirVenture 2026
Sunday morning (6-21-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes back Dick Knapinski to talk about this year's AirVenture 2026. Celebrating our country's 250-anniversary, this air show will be better than ever! The Royal Air Force Red Arrows will make their first appearance at Oshkosh. Th…
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With Guest Darrin Smedsmo
Sunday morning (6-14-26) on The World of Aviation Al Malmberg will get an update from Darrin Smedsmo. If you recall last fall Darrin was flying his restored 1948 Stinson when he experienced catastrophic engine failure. He made a perfect emergency landing on a state highway. Darrin wasn't injured…
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With Guest Amy Lauria
Sunday morning (6-7-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will discuss the Spring Swing Big Band Hanger Dance with Amy Lauria of the Minnesota wing of the Commemorative Air Force. Each year they put on this incredible evening of entertainment with swing dancing, big band music and most everyo…
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With Guest Jeff Wells
*Due to technical issues, we join the show in-progress just after the introduction of our guest.* Sunday morning (5-31-26) on The World of Aviation Al Malmberg will introduce us to Clarence and Elmer Hinck when he visits with Jeff Wells from the Buffalo (MN) Historical Society. The two brothers, d…
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With Guest Karl Zingheim (12-07-25 Replay)
This Memorial Day weekend on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will replay an interview with Karl Zingheim, the official Historian aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. The interview is from this past December 7th on the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. How was the fleet caught…
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With Guest Martha Lunken
Sunday morning (5-17-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will discuss fuel exhaustion with former FAA inspector and long time flight instructor Matha Lunken.. Whenever we hear of this happening, we all say, "Well, that will never happen to me!" But yet, it does! Is this a violation of FAA ru…
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With Guest Paul Hansen
Sunday morning (5-10-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will spend the hour with Paul Hansen. Paul, for the last 14-years flew for Spirit Airlines. That ended on May 2nd after the airline stopped all operations, laying off some 17-thousand employees. What now for Paul and all those laid-off?…
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