NASAO News Release The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) concluded its 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Grand Forks, North Dakota held Sept. 13 -16, 2026, drawing more than 340 attendees and representatives from 37 states, NASAO leadership called the event a resounding success. “NASAO’s 95th annual meeting once again brought the […]
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Stroud-Based Mint Turbines Earns Pratt & Whitney Canada Authorization, Strengthening Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry
Mint Turbines, a turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company based in Stroud, has been named a Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF), becoming part of the aircraft engine manufacturer’s global network of authorized service providers. The designation expands Mint Turbines’ portfolio of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorizations while further strengthening Oklahoma’s […]
“Warbird Pilot for a Day” Leads Silent Auction for Moonlight Swing at CAF Airbase Georgia
Moonlight Swing attendees Oct. 17 will have a unique opportunity to bid on a special silent auction package, “Warbird Pilot for a Day,” which involves flying in three Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia aircraft. The aircraft will include a Boeing N2S Stearman biplane trainer, an LT-6 Mosquito trainer with aerobatics, and the Airbase’s most […]
Intermountain Health Flight & Ambulance Services Opens New Base at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital
Intermountain Health caregivers can now respond more quickly when patients need urgent care thanks to the opening of a new Intermountain Flight & Ambulance Services base at Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital. The new base brings crews, equipment, maintenance and support spaces together just steps from the hospital’s helipad and Emergency Department. With quicker […]
Spartan Flight Academy Offers Students New Financing Path Through Sallie Mae
Spartan Flight Academy (SFA), a full-service FBO and Part 141 flight school in Grand Prairie, Texas, announced that prospective and current students now have access to private student loan financing through Sallie Mae to help fund their pilot training. Sallie Mae’s aviation and professional pilot training financing is designed to help students cover the costs […]
Cape Air Selects Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Support Montana Network
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop has been selected by Cape Air for a fleet order of eight aircraft to support the airline’s regional passenger operations, further strengthening its ability to connect the communities it serves. Cape Air plans to introduce the Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops into its Montana network beginning in 2027, […]
Contour Airlines Announces New Seasonal Nonstop Service from Cape Girardeau to Orlando/Sanford, FL
Contour Airlines has announced the launch of new seasonal nonstop service between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Beginning December 16, the new service will connect travelers throughout Southeast Missouri and the surrounding region directly to Central Florida, offering convenient access to Orlando and the area’s many popular attractions. Flights […]
Art Returns to Springfield-Branson National Airport with “The Life I Choose” as Launch Installation
Art is returning to Springfield-Branson National Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 16, with The Life I Choose serving as the first installation in the airport’s Sky Gallery following recent flooring renovations. Presented by Abilities First in partnership with photographer and filmmaker Randy Bacon and 8 Billion Ones, The Life I Choose features portraits and first-person stories […]
MSP Airport Deploys Expansive Private Wireless Network
Photo – A new private 5G network provides enterprise-grade connectivity across the MSP Airport campus, including the airfield. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has deployed a new private 5G network that will improve connectivity to vital operational and safety systems that control, monitor and support daily activities. MSP is […]
PHX Refreshes Concessions with Regional Focus in Celebration of Airport Concessions Day
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is joining airports across North America to celebrate Airport Concessions Day, observed on Sept. 16. The celebration comes as the airport continues a major concessions refresh designed to expand local restaurants and shops at America’s Friendliest Airport®. “We are bringing more local restaurants and shops so travelers can enjoy the […]
