By Jacob Guthrie The University of Oklahoma’s Max Westheimer Airport has received the prestigious Airport of the Year Award for 2026 from the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association. Airport Director Lance Lamkin was also named the 2026 Airport Manager of the Year. “This recognition is a direct reflection of the grit, pride and behind-the-scenes effort our […]
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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 […]
Innovation Soars at State Capitol as Leaders Celebrate Oklahoma’s $44 Billion Aerospace Economy
Photo – The crowd of aerospace industry stakeholders, military members, educators and students filled the second-floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol for the 2026 AERO Oklahoma Day. The event brought together more than 1,000 attendees to advocate for the state’s $44 billion aerospace and defense industry. The second floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Partners with OAIRE to Propel Drone Innovation in High School Classrooms
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) in partnership with OAIRE, the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, hosted a professional development event and drone build for Oklahoma aerospace teachers on Feb. 27-28. The event, held at Oklahoma State University, highlighted the state’s commitment to “pushing the boundaries of flight.” The strategic partnership […]
Westmoore High School Wins Inaugural Oklahoma High School Aviation State Championship
In a historic weekend for Oklahoma education and industry, Westmoore High School has been crowned the first-ever Oklahoma High School State Aviation Champions. The Jaguars secured the title at the event hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and FlightSafety International in Tulsa. The championship held Feb. 20–21 at the Tulsa Community […]
West Woodward Airport Unveils New Terminal and Major Infrastructure Upgrades to Fuel Regional Economic Growth
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and West Woodward Airport officially marked the completion of a multi-million dollar transformation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb.13, 2026. The event celebrated the opening of a new terminal building and several vital upgrades engineered to position Woodward as a prime hub for business and general aviation […]
Omni Aircraft Maintenance Expands with New 40,000-Square-Foot Hangar
Omni Aircraft Maintenance has acquired a new 40,000-square-foot hangar facility at KTUL to support increasing demand from individual aircraft operators and fleet customers. The expansion also includes an additional 18,000 square feet of office and customer workspace designed to enhance collaboration, communication, and customer engagement throughout the maintenance process. The additional capacity strengthens Omni’s ability […]
Enid High School Aviation Program Reaches New Heights with Inaugural Flight of Student-Built Aircraft
Several Garfield County community members were on hand to see Enid High School’s aviation students’ hard work take to the skies Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Woodring Regional Airport. Enid celebrated the inaugural flight of its student-built RV-12iS Light Sport Aircraft as part of the Tango Flight (TFI) aircraft construction program. The program utilizes the […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Celebrates Record Attendance, Future of Flight at Ninth Annual Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day
A sold-out crowd of more than 1,300 aviation enthusiasts, professionals and students converged on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, for the ninth annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day (OKWIAAD), a landmark event celebrating a century of flight in the state. Hosted by aviation services provider AAR Corporation in partnership with JE Dunn Construction, and […]
AAR hosts 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day
Photo – AAR celebrates 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day in Oklahoma City on December 12, 2025. AAR CORP. hosted Oklahoma Department of Aerospace & Aeronautics’ 2025 Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day and celebrated 100 years of aviation in Oklahoma at the Company’s newly constructed Airframe MRO Hangar 4. The new […]
