Members of the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association (OAOA) named Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport as the state’s top airport for 2020. Schellon Stanley, the Guthrie/Edmond Airport Director was also selected as the 2020 airport manager of the year. Stanley came to the Guthrie/Edmond airport in 2015 after serving as the Airport Operations Officer at OU Westheimer Airport […]
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Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Grants Record Amount of $335,400 for Aviation and Aerospace Education Funding
Forty-five years ago last month, millions of people around the world watched on television as the U.S. Apollo and U.S.S.R. Soyuz spacecraft docked to mark the first historic international space mission and what is generally considered the end of the Space Race. The Apollo module was commanded by Oklahoma favorite son, General Thomas P. Stafford. […]
Skydweller Announces Oklahoma City as U.S. Corporate Headquarters
Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing renewably powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, announced the establishment of their corporate headquarters and engineering operations in Oklahoma City and testing and integration in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Skydweller plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024. “It has […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Approves $136M Five-Year Airport Construction Program
A $136 million plan to improve Oklahoma’s airports over the next five years has launched following approval at the May 20 meeting of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC). The statewide Airport Construction Program (ACP) is for fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and will address needs at 50 of Oklahoma’s public airports. Projects range from extending […]
Oklahoma Advanced Mobility Pilot Program Passes the House, Headed to Governor’s Desk
A measure creating the Oklahoma Advanced Mobility Pilot Program to further state investment in emerging advanced transportation technologies gained approval from the House of Representatives on Tuesday and now moves to Governor Stitt’s desk for his signature. Contingent upon availability of funds, Senate Bill 1688 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, would house the program under […]
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Updates Five-Year Airport Plan, Rule Changes Adopted
An updated $132 million plan for airport infrastructure projects across the state is taking shape, and state military airspace rules are further protected following the March meeting of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. At its meeting on Wednesday, March 11, the Commission heard details about the latest version of the Airport Construction Program for Fiscal Years […]
American Airlines Announces $550 Million Investment to its Tulsa Maintenance Base
Photo above – Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, shares the historic investment announcement with team members at Tech Ops – Tulsa. American Airlines announced today it will invest $550 million at its Base Maintenance facility in Tulsa (Tech Ops – Tulsa). It is American’s largest Base Maintenance facility and is an integral […]
Third Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day Event Sells Out – VIP Speakers Announced
Organizers of the third annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day will host their event November 1st at the AAR Corporation hangar on Will Rogers World Airport. Tickets to the occasion sold out in three weeks to a crowd of 500 aviation and aerospace professionals and students. The public luncheon, reserved for aviation and […]
Oklahoma Set to Soar with Aviation as Core Curriculum
There is a strong tailwind pushing aviation and aerospace education in the State of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is leading a renewed and dedicated charge in that effort. The endeavor began three years ago in the heart of Pontotoc County when an educator from Ada Public Schools, Paula Kedy, Executive Director Of Academics […]
Oklahoma Chapter of Ninety-Nines Accepting Nominations for Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Awards
The Oklahoma Chapter of the 99’s is now accepting nominations for the outstanding achievements of Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace professions. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2019. The Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day in partnership with the Oklahoma Chapter of Ninety-Nines will be honoring three Oklahoma women making important contributions […]
