Photo above – Mayor Shane McFarland addresses gathering at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, Dec. 14, 2023 (Photo: Jim Davis) The Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division presented Murfreesboro Municipal Airport with the 2022 Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region General Aviation Airport Safety Award, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, during a special award ceremony at the airport attended […]
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Cirrus Aircraft Adds Second FAA-Certified Vision Jet Simulator for World-Class Flight Training
Cirrus Aircraft announced the addition of a second FAA-certified Level D full-flight Vision Jet simulator to serve the company’s expansion plans and provide access to world-class flight training, including initial type-ratings and recurrent training for new and pre-owned aircraft owners at the Cirrus Aircraft Vision Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The latest Vision Jet simulator, built […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Begins Planned Leadership Transition
As part of a carefully planned process, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced that Terry Blue has transitioned into the role of President. Blue was selected to replace the retiring Scott Brockman as President and CEO by the MSCAA Board of Commissioners at their monthly meeting in April. Blue, who previously served as Executive […]
Cirrus Aircraft Celebrates 500 Vision Jet Deliveries with Limited Edition Series
Cirrus Aircraft has revealed the Special Edition Vision Jet (SF50) to commemorate 500 deliveries of the world’s first single-engine personal jet. The Vision Jet has been the best-selling jet for five years and has become a proven asset for business and personal travel, widely utilized by Part 91 and 135 operators. With inflight Wi-Fi and […]
Tennessee Aeronautics Commission Announces Appointment of Wayne Overman
TDOT Aeronautics has announced the appointment of Mr. Wayne Overman to the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission. The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC) is a governor appointed five-member advisory board to the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation who are assigned the duties of assisting in the formulation of relevant policy planning and approving/disapproving all proposed changes in […]
Marshall Stevens to join MSCAA as Vice President of Operations/Chief Operating Officer
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has selected Marshall Stevens as its new Vice President of Operations. Stevens has more than 30 years of aviation experience, most recently as the Deputy Executive Director for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Middletown, PA, a position he has held since March 2008. He previously served as Airport Manager for […]
Airport Authority to Build New Terminal for Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has approved a construction project that will replace the terminal at Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington. The $2,519,000 project will double the square footage of the terminal, replacing the current 2,400 square foot facility with a 4,950 square foot terminal. Following a bidding process, ViktorHall Construction, LLC was […]
MSCAA Selects Terry Blue to Succeed Scott Brockman as President/CEO
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners has selected Terry Blue as its next President and CEO. Blue, who currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Scott Brockman, whose retirement will be effective on December 31, 2023. Blue joined MSCAA in 2015 and has more than […]
Jack Sammons Reappointed to Memphis Airport Authority Board
The Memphis City Council has confirmed the reappointment of Jack Sammons to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) board of commissioners. Sammons was nominated by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Sammons previously served on the MSCAA board from 2010 until May 2015 and was the chairman of the board from January 2013-May 2015. He […]
Memphis International Airport Celebrates Consolidated Deicing Facility Grand Opening
The grand opening for Memphis International Airport’s Consolidated De-Icing Facility was held on Tuesday, November 29. Dignitaries and leaders from Memphis and Washington, D.C. joined the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority in celebrating the facility, which was completed just in time for the heavy holiday cargo season. Among the speakers at the event were U.S. Department […]
