Category Archives: Press Release

Nampa Woman Marks 81st Birthday with Ride on Missionary Plane

Betty Burge, and other passengers receive pre-flight instructions from Jeff Turcotte. Photo by Colby Dees.

NAMPA, Idaho — When Betty Burge marked her 81st birthday on Saturday, April 28, she celebrated by taking a ride on a small MAF missionary plane as part of her commitment to “do something outside of the box at least […]

MAF Named Finalist for a 2012 Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Grant

Villagers greet the MAF plane in a remote area of Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo by Dave Forney, MAF.

NAMPA, Idaho  –– Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is one of 20 nonprofit organizations named as finalists for a 2012 grant from the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation. Lightspeed made the announcement today at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo […]

Join MAF at the Sun ‘n Fun Airshow in Lakeland, Florida!

LAKELAND, Florida – March 27, 2012 – Aviation enthusiasts are invited to visit Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in and Airshow, happening now through Sunday, April1, in Lakeland, Florida.

Billed as “Spring Break for Pilots,” the 2012 Sun ‘n Fun event is expected to attract 160,000 to 170,000 visitors from Central […]

MAF Plane Dedication

Mission Aviation Fellowship Dedicates Two Planes for Service in Indonesia

NAMPA, Idaho — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), an aviation, communications, and technology ministry serving 1,500 Christian and relief organizations worldwide, today dedicated two new aircraft for service in remote areas of Indonesia.

The Kodiak planes were given as gifts by two donors who wish to remain anonymous. […]

Mission Aviation Fellowship Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Haiti

Beyond natural disasters, MAF is committed to the people of Haiti who live in remote and isolated areas

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti––With more than 100 missionaries, aviation officials, and other guests on hand, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) celebrated 25 years of service in Haiti with a special ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the MAF aircraft hangar at the Port-au-Prince […]

Growing Pains in South Sudan

Due to refugee movement, tribal conflicts, and the activities of development organizations in South Sudan, there has been an increased demand for MAF services. MAF-Kenya, based in Nairobi, is ramping up its operations in Juba, South Sudan to meet the need. Recent flights in the area have resulted in 400 blind people receiving sight—thanks to […]