The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, in collaboration with the City of Woodward, celebrated the groundbreaking for a new terminal at West Woodward Airport. The ceremony took place on Thursday, September 19, with distinguished speakers including State Representative Mike Dobrinski, Woodward Mayor Tom Fisher, and City Manager Shaun Barnett. State and local officials, alongside […]
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Wade Recognized as Oklahoma NextGen Under 30 Award Winner
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is pleased to announce that Katelyn Wade, ODAA Marketing & Outreach Coordinator has been honored with the Oklahoma NextGen Under 30 Award in the category of Public Service and Policy. NextGen Under 30 celebrates the next generation of innovative, creative, and inspiring individuals who push the boundaries […]
Aerospace Sector in OK Sees Remarkable Growth Since Birth of Aviation and Aerospace Day
Since the legislature established Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day, the state’s Aerospace and Aeronautics sector has been soaring to new heights. During the 2017 legislative session, Senator Chris Kidd of Waurika and former Representative Scott Biggs of Marlow passed Senate Bill 47, creating Oklahoma Aviation & Aerospace Day on August 19. The day coincides with […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Announces Record Investment in Aerospace Education for FY 2025
Photo above – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Aero Education program has been recognized twice by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), enjoying a positive reputation for investing millions in aerospace and aviation education programs statewide. The commission approved grants totaling $732,000 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and will provide nearly $2 […]
Aviation Associations, State Agencies Mourn Passing of Former Senator James Inhofe
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics as well as numerous national aviation associations, marked the passing of general aviation advocate and former Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), who tirelessly fought on behalf of the industry throughout his decades of public service. “Sen. Inhofe was a master legislator and general aviation’s great champion,” said National Business […]
FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Airport Construction Program Approved
The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission met on May 29, 2024, to discuss and approve significant initiatives aimed at bolstering the state’s aviation and aerospace infrastructure. The Commission took action and approved the Department’s proposed FY 2025-2029 Five-Year Airport Construction Program (ACP), a strategic initiative which is set to invest $342 Million in Federal, State […]
FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis. Vigilant Aerospace […]
Oklahoma Aerospace Teachers Rocket to #1 In the Nation for Third Year
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) celebrated a significant milestone in aerospace and aviation education recently with the announcement that Oklahoma has maintained its top spot in the Country with an impressive 116 schools scheduled to begin teaching the AOPA “You Can Fly” high school […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Day
Last week on the National Teacher Appreciation Day, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) proudly extended its heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable aerospace and aviation educators who are shaping the future of their state. From Tulsa to Lawton, and Alva to Broken Bow dedicated teachers play a pivotal role in nurturing the next […]
Vigilant Aerospace Awarded OCAST Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version […]
