09-06-26 Minnesota’s Phoenix: The Birth of Sun Country Airlines

Sunday morning  (9-5-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will interview Maggie Hill and Jen Gasparini to discuss one of the greatest aviation stories of all time!  Maggie and Jen will tell us  about their book, Minnesota’s Phoenix, the story of a handful of ex-Braniff employees who decided to…

08-30-26

08-23-26 Girls in Aviation Day: What You Need to Know with Laurel Winter

The 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day is coming up next month.  Sunday morning (8-23-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will visit with Laurel Winter, the Board President of The Stars of the North Chapter of Women in Aviation.  When and where in Minnesota will this great event take place?  W…

08-15-26 Two Firsts: The Unforgettable Feeling of Soloing with Aletha Lenz

Sunday morning (8-16-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg gets together with Aletha Lenz.   Aletha is about as enthusiastic as an aviator can be!  Not only is she a pilot, she sells airplanes and is an aviation columnist.  In a recent Midwest Flyer article, titled "Two firsts:  The unforgettab…

08-09-26 The PT-19 Project and the Women Who Shaped Aviation

In this episode of The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg welcomes back Terry Baker, Chairman and CEO of the American Aviation Heritage Foundation, to discuss the progress of their latest restoration project—a 1941 PT-19 aircraft. Terry shares the history behind this historic trainer aircraft and provi…

08-02-26 Experiencing Weightlessness: Aboard NASA's KC-135

In this episode of The World of Aviation, host Al Malmberg welcomes aviation columnist and blogger Yasmina Soria for a fascinating conversation about her unique opportunity to experience weightlessness aboard NASA's iconic KC-135 aircraft. Yasmina shares what it was like to fly on the aircraft, the…

07-26-26 Airlines Captain Guy Freeman

Sunday morning (7-26-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will visit with retired United Airlines Captain Guy Freeman.  Guy has flown just about everything from Cessna 150's to  F-4's, 747's, 767's and the Triple 7's.  Since his airline retirement, he's enjoying his RV-8 and Cessna  172.  Oh! …

07-19-26 With Ray Johnson

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 …

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 …