The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Dan Mills, aviation educator at Elizabethton High School in Elizabethton, Tennessee, has been selected as the 2026 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year. With more than five decades of aviation experience, Mills has built one of the nation’s most impactful high school aviation […]
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Tennessee Aeronautics Commission and TDOT Aeronautics Announce 2025 Airport Award Recipients
The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Aeronautics Division have announced the recipients of the 2025 Tennessee Airport Awards, recognizing exceptional achievement, leadership, and long-standing contributions to aviation across the state. Each year, these awards honor airports, governing bodies, and aviation professionals whose work strengthens airport operations, enhances safety, and […]
Economic Impact Study Shows MEM Supports 67,550 Jobs and $10.7B in Economic Output
The Tennessee Association of Air Carrier Airports (TAACA), representing the state’s five primary commercial service airports in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, and the Tri-Cities, released the findings of its 2025 Economic Impact Study – based on calendar year 2024 data. The study affirms the aviation industry’s significant and expanding role as a driver of economic […]
Connico Announces New Estimating Director Amid National Growth
Connico has promoted Michael Feeney to Estimating Director. With his expertise on the senior leadership team, Connico will further elevate its cost estimating, value integration, analysis and field observation capabilities. Feeney has more than seven years of experience as a civil engineer and cost estimator. This promotion recognizes his exceptional leadership and technical expertise on […]
CubCrafters Announces New Dealer for Mid-Atlantic Region
CubCrafters has announced that Ray and Melisa Fowler of Adventure Flying LLC have joined the company’s elite team of Certified Sales Centers (CSC) as representatives for the MidAtlantic region. Ray and Melisa will manage new, used, and kit aircraft sales across six Mid-Atlantic states: Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Ray […]
Inaugural Memphis International Airport Runway 5K Draws 900 Participants
More than 900 people participated in the inaugural Memphis International Airport (MEM) MEM Runway 5K on Saturday, September 20. The event allowed runners to experience a race on one of MEM’s runways, providing rare inside views of an airport that serves nearly 5 million passengers annually and ranks among one of the busiest cargo airports […]
AOPA Partners with TDOT to Bring Aviation STEM Curriculum to Tennessee Teachers
The AOPA Foundation, which offers a free high school aviation STEM curriculum to more than 1,400 schools across the country, will visit three Tennessee cities over the next month to introduce the program to educators and school leaders. The goal is to expand access to STEM and aviation education statewide. In partnership with the Tennessee […]
Airport Authority promotes Nichole Love to Director of Human Resources
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced the promotion of Nichole Love to Director of Human Resources. In this new role, Love will oversee recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, and talent development. Love has been a valuable member of the MSCAA team for eight years, previously serving as the Assistant Director […]
MSCAA and Memphis International Airport Mourn the Passing of FedEx Founder, Fred Smith
Courtesy of Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority extended its deepest condolences to the Smith family and FedEx. “Fred was an innovator, a leader, and a cornerstone of the Memphis community. His impact on the airport and our great city cannot be overstated.” Fred Smith was an entrepreneur and visionary who had […]
Delta Launches Nonstop Service Between Memphis and Austin
Delta Air Lines has launched daily nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Delta is utilizing a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft for the route. Tickets are on sale at www.delta.com. The Austin flight brings Delta’s number of current destinations at MEM to eight, joining Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, […]
