The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has completed its two-year-long Tennessee Aviation System Plan (TASP), finding $1.5 billion of project needs at Tennessee’s 78 public-use airports. These projects are needed to maintain current service level, reach a good state of repair, and for expansion to meet future demands. The TASP used data collected for the […]
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SkyHarbour Group Opens Private Aviation Campus in Nashville
Sky Harbour Group has announced the opening of a new private aviation campus at Nashville International Airport, marking their arrival in Nashville. This is the second opening of the Company’s soon to be six national private hangar locations and they will be celebrating with an exclusive, invite-only sneak preview. Sky Harbour’s private hangar member experience […]
Memphis International Airport Announces Student Art and Photography Contest Winners
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has announced the winners of its 15th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition. The winners were announced as part of a virtual event, which can be accessed at https://bit.ly/MEMartawards22. The event was produced in partnership with CityCURRENT. Following are this year’s winners: Paintings 1st Place: Meredith Dai, Collierville High […]
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board Passes $143.8M FY 2023 Budget
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to approve a balanced MSCAA budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023). The $143.8 million Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget sets the fees and charges that the airlines pay to the Airport Authority and establishes spending authority for MSCAA […]
Memphis City Council Approves Appointment of Albert Glenn to Airport Authority Board
The Memphis City Council has approved the appointment of Captain Albert T. Glenn to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Glenn, who was nominated by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, will complete the term vacated by Jim Keras, who is stepping down from the MSCAA board after 15 years of service. […]
Cirrus Aircraft Equips United Aviate Academy with a Fleet of TRAC SR20 for Ab-Initio Pilot Training
Cirrus Aircraft announced that United Aviate Academy (UAA) has purchased a fleet of twenty-five TRAC SR20 aircraft for its program. These advanced, high-performance airplanes will be used for initial pilot training at the only ab-initio flight academy operated by a major U.S.-based airline. United Aviate Academy has the option and purchase rights to fifty more […]
TDOT Aeronautics seeking Civil Engineering Manager 1
How to Apply: Interested parties should apply at the following link: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/human-resources-home/tdotcareers.html. Select CIVIL ENGINEERING MANAGER 1-01272022-26455.
Memphis International Airport to Open New Concourse in February
Memphis International Airport (MEM) will open its modernized B concourse on Tuesday, February 15. The first flight at the new concourse is scheduled to be a ÂÂÂÂÂDelta Air Lines flight arriving at MEM at 6:18 pm. Departing flights will begin operations at the new concourse on Wednesday, February 16. As the $245 million project nears […]
Cirrus Aircraft Reveals the 2022 G6 SR Series
Cirrus Aircraft has revealed the 2022 G6 SR Series featuring a refined aircraft design with reduced drag for increased fuel efficiency, Cirrus IQ™ mobile app updates and the freedom to pair premium Xi aesthetic options. The 2022 G6 SR reaches all new levels of sophistication, performance and customer convenience. “The model year 2022 G6 SR […]
WAI Announces Keynote Speakers for WAI2022 Conference in Nashville
Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 33rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 17-19, 2022, at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2022 roster of speakers includes: Joan Sullivan Garrett, MedAire founder and board […]
