Oklahoma took another major step toward becoming a national hub for commercial spaceflight Tuesday as the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), and state leaders joined Dawn Aerospace to break ground on a new mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat. […]
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Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Urges Leaning into Many Pathways Needed for Deep Space Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
More than 400 aerospace executives, military leaders, policymakers, researchers and students gathered yesterday at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, where NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, Jr., urged attendees to lean into the many pathways driving aerospace and deep-space innovation. Organized by Jones Strategies, this year’s forum focused on strengthening collaboration […]
Safety First, Safety Always: NBAA-BACE to Honor Excellence in Flight Safety
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the 2026 recipients for its Flying Safety Awards for the period ending Dec. 31, 2025. Hosted by trailblazing pilot, flight instructor, philanthropist and influencer Stephanie Goetz, this year’s awards presentation will be front-and-center on the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) Horizon Stage from 10:30 – […]
NAAMCE Endorses the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) announced its endorsement of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (H.R. 7553 / S. 3885), bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other novel designs. […]
JRBAF Purchases Meadow View Peak Property, Launches Capital Campaign for New Public Backcountry Airstrip
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has purchased 136 acres of National Forest inholding property adjacent to Meadow View Peak, a Sierra high-country destination approximately 40 air miles northwest of Reno, Nevada. The Foundation plans to develop a new public backcountry airstrip as a place for visitors to enjoy and explore, with day use […]
NBAA Announces 8 Recipients of 2026 Kern Professionalism Awards
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced it will bestow its 2026 Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award upon eight individuals who exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and leadership in support of business aviation safety. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), […]
NATA Names Carol Giles 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient
NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announced Carol Giles as the recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award, recognizing her more than four decades of leadership in aviation safety, maintenance, and regulatory policy, as well as her longstanding service to NATA and its members. Giles will be honored November 10 during the Industry Excellence […]
Former NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham Joins SOS and ASC
Safety Operating Systems (SOS) and Aviation Safety Compliance (ASC) have announced a major expansion of their transportation-safety leadership: Michael E. Graham, former Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, has joined the SOS and ASC team, effective October 3, 2026. The appointment brings together three of the country’s most experienced transportation-safety leaders. Graham joins […]
EAA Aviation Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 cycle of EAA Aviation Foundation scholarships. Students can apply online through the EAA website. The deadline to apply is December 16, with the scholarships awarded on March 1, 2027. With the help of donors, the EAA Aviation Foundation awarded scholarships totaling more than $680,000 to 106 students in […]
FAA Funds Drone Research to Support Safe Integration in NAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it awarded $12 million to 19 companies for drone research and testing projects that will help safely expand drone operations in the National Airspace System. These awards were made through the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Program. The program funds companies working with FAA-designated UAS […]
