The King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) has signed a lease agreement for two hangars at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to support the company’s modification services operations. KACC will utilize the hangars for specialized modifications such as upgraded airborne defense systems along with maintenance, ...
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The El Paso City Council has approved the city’s Air Service Development Incentive Program to promote non-stop service to new locations from the El Paso International Airport (ELP). The City of El Paso will offer incentives for a new airline and non-stop route to help ...
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) is the third-largest recognized tribe in the U.S. with more than 200,000 members living in every state and in all walks of life. Only about 85,000 actually reside in the tribal lands in 11 southeastern Oklahoma counties. Because of ...
As most readers know, laser strikes on aircraft are highly hazardous to pilots and flight operations. In recent years, such incidents have been on the rise and are illegal at the federal level, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both. Many but not all states also ...
Cutter Aviation, the oldest continually family-owned and operated FBO network in the country and well-known for its aviation sales and services, has acquired AeroJet FBO at Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) in Georgetown, Texas. The acquisition is Cutter’s fifth FBO location, marking its first in the ...
According to the National Agricultural Aviation Association, agricultural aviators treat more than 125 million acres every year. Ag pilots often fly as low as 10 feet off the ground at speeds up to 140 miles per hour and of necessity routinely perform very low-altitude turning ...
Houston, Texas-based Bristow Group Inc. announced it has completed an offshore revenue flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fully certified to Jet A1 standards. The flight was conducted from Aberdeen, Scotland, to offshore installations operated by bp as part of Bristow’s strategic relationship with Air ...
A strong business climate that provides a low cost of doing business, a talented workforce together with an excellent quality of life and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities are the main reasons why 180 aerospace and defense companies or their satellite operations call Arkansas home. Major ...
Stennis International Airport (HSA) in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, announced the opening of two new hangars last month. The construction projects totaling $5 million were partially funded by federal grants and include a 24,000-square-foot hangar suitable for aircraft storage, servicing and maintenance, and a 10,000-square-foot ...
Springdale Municipal Airport (ASG) in Springdale, Arkansas, earlier this year announced it had received a commitment from the city council to construct a new 10,000 square foot hangar along with an apron and taxiway. The project will total $700,000, with $400,000 coming from the state ...