ODAA, OSIDA Celebrate Historic Artemis II Launch, Highlights Contributions from Oklahoma-Based Frontier Electronic Systems

Photo – NASA’s Space Launch System rocket successfully launched Wednesday, April 1, 2026, from Operations and Support Building II at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Oklahoma-based Frontier Electronic Systems supported the mission by manufacturing more than 20 components for the Orion spacecraft. Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls As NASA’s Artemis II mission journeys toward the […]

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NASAO and NAA Announce U.S. Winners of the 2026 FAI Young Artists Contest

Artwork above – 1st Place: Hayun Kim – Tennessee Please reach out to Taylor Bryan at tbryan@nasao.org with questions related to the following NASAO press release) The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) and National Aeronautic Association (NAA) have announced the national winners of the 2026 FAI Young Artists Contest. This year’s theme, “Fly to Save Lives,” […]

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Springfield Airport Makes Donation to Be Part of History Museum on the Square Permanent Collection

What started as simply flooring became so much more at Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF). After 16 years, the iconic SGF water, grass and rock carpet is being removed – but the airport carpet will always be remembered, thanks to a special effort. On March 26, the Springfield Airport donated three original, unused airport carpet squares […]

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MDOT Office of Aeronautics Announces Fiscal Year 2026 State/Local Airport Program

MDOT Office of Aeronautics has announced a new State/Local Airport Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The State of Michigan has provided a one-time General Fund appropriation of $5 million to help address unfunded airport maintenance, capital development, revenue-generating, and equipment needs at general aviation airports. If an airport wishes to be considered for this […]

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MSP Begins Redevelopment Efforts for Terminal 1 Concessions; Seeks New Businesses to Attend Upcoming Information Sessions 

Photo – The Terminal 1 Airport Mall at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is launching the first major redevelopment of Terminal 1 concessions at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in nearly a decade. This summer, the MAC will release a request for proposals (RFP) including […]

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McFarland Johnson Names Mike Rutkowski, PE, AICP, as Regional Director

McFarland-Johnson, Inc. has announced that Mike Rutkowski, P.E., AICP, has joined as Regional Director. Rutkowski will lead the growth of MJ’s transportation practice in the South while also delivering innovative and sustainable transportation solutions nationwide. As an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) member and Professional Engineer, his nationally recognized expertise in holistic multi-modal planning […]

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