DronePort Network Launches Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and MidAmerica Industrial Park

DronePort Network has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Community Airspace Awareness Project (CAAP) at Ardmore Industrial Airpark and Mid America Industrial Park. With the rise of drones and autonomous aircraft, airspace conflicts at low altitudes are becoming an increasing concern. CAAP provides a cost-effective solution, offering real-time airspace monitoring and safety enhancements for local […]

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Thunderbird Drone Festival Kicks Off with Successful UAS/AAM Symposium

Photo above – Students from Pryor High School, Jenks High School, and Oklahoma State University participate in the UAS/AAM Symposium student panel, discussing their innovative contributions to the future of unmanned aerial systems and advanced air mobility. The Thunderbird Drone Festival launched its 2024 event with a highly successful UAS / Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) […]

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Oklahoma Unveils Advanced Mobility Strategy to Pave the Way for Transportation Innovation

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), announced the launch of the Oklahoma Advanced Mobility Strategy in late September. The announcement, held at the Oklahoma State Capitol, represents the culmination of an 18-month collaborative effort among public and private stakeholders to shape the future of […]

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Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and City of Woodward Celebrate New Airport Infrastructure

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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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