Ames airport to be renamed in honor of African American flight pioneer

June 14, 2023 KQRadio State News 0

The city of Ames is hosting a dedication ceremony Saturday for the renaming of its airport. Spokesperson, Susan Gwiasda says the airport is being named in honor of African-American flight pioneer James Herman Banning. “James Herman Denning was a resident of Ames from 1919 to about 1928. He ended up becoming the first pilot to […]