In honor of the significant impact women have made to aviation in Oklahoma and to industry, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics in community partnership with the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Oklahoma National Guard, Will Rogers World Airport, the Oklahoma Air and Space Forces Association, the Oklahoma Defense Industry Association and United Dynamics […]
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Aeronautics Commission Hold Agency Naming Ceremony and 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission has announced a naming ceremony and 60th-anniversary celebration as they become the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. The event will take place on November 16th, 2023, at 2 p.m. on the Fourth Floor Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol with a reception to follow. The agency will continue to provide […]
Girls In Aviation Day Celebrated Nationally and in Central Oklahoma
The Women in Aviation International Greater Oklahoma City Metro Chapter in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics collaborated with multiple entities including AAR Corporation, the Will Rogers World Airport, the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Air and Space Forces Association of Oklahoma, Boeing, Sooner Flight Academy, Logic Aviation Services, Piedmont Airlines, and […]
NATA and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Form Partnership to Advance AAM/UAM Implementation
NATA (National Air Transportation Association) and The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) announced a partnership providing the structure for the further development of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. NATA and CNO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at maturing AAM/UAM education and adoption with the exchange of expertise and information […]
Oklahoma’s Aviation High Schools Lead the Way for the Second Consecutive Year
For the second consecutive year, the Oklahoma aviation high school roster has been established as leading the way with the highest number of schools teaching the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” high school curriculum. Oklahoma is #1 in the nation for the number of schools that are teaching this aviation and […]
Girls in Aviation Day of Central Oklahoma to Take Place at AAR Corporation at Will Rogers World Airport
AAR Corporation and the Women in Aviation International Greater Oklahoma City Metro Chapter will join Will Rogers World Airport, the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Air and Space Forces Association of Oklahoma, Boeing, Sooner Flight Academy and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to host the first Girls in Aviation Day in central Oklahoma. […]
Oklahomans Have Much to Celebrate This Summer
The summer of 2023 marks several aviation centennials with significant ties to Oklahoma’s aeronautical history. During the summer of 1923, Amelia Earhart earned a pilot’s license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the governing body of sports aviation, and the Ninety-Nines International organization founded by Earhart is still headquartered in Oklahoma City. In 1923, Paul Revere […]
Special Salute to Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Set for December 8th
The history of Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day began in 2017 when the Aeronautics Commission presented a bill to the Oklahoma legislature, which was enacted into law, to officially recognize the contribution of Oklahoma women in the State’s aviation and aerospace industry, on December 9th, annually. This year will be a special salute […]
$1 Million Investment in Aero Education by Oklahoma Aeronautics; Oklahoma Leads the Nation Again for Aviation High Schools in 2023
Photo above – The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission 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 $502,885 on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and will provide over $1 million in total […]
Oklahomans Land in Oshkosh for the 2023 EAA AirVenture
Photo above – Left to Right, Bill Holland, David Anderson, Zane Hudspeth, John David Muse, Elizabeth Tennyson, Grayson Ardies, Chris Eckler. Nestled between Milwaukee and Green Bay, lies Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, host of the annual EAA AirVenture, which brings together members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 600,000 people. Organizers announced that […]
