Texas State University (TXST) has officially entered into a strategic partnership with Faithful Guardian Aviation to expand its bachelor of applied arts and sciences (B.A.A.S.) degree in Aviation Science with a focus on fixed-wing aircraft. Through this agreement, TXST students enrolled in the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) aviation curriculum will receive […]
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Omni Aircraft Maintenance Names Olivia Stokes Regional Sales Executive for Texas
Omni Aircraft Maintenance has named Olivia Stokes Regional Sales Executive for Texas. As Omni’s presence in McKinney continues to grow, Stokes will work directly with directors of maintenance, aircraft owners, and flight departments across the state to understand their challenges and connect them with support from Omni’s McKinney and Tulsa facilities. Stokes’s first priority is […]
Hundreds Attend Lone Star Flight Museum’s 12th Annual Girls in Aviation Day
Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) welcomed hundreds of aspiring aviators and their parents for a successful 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day, presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, Sept.19. The goal of the day was to introduce girls (and boys) ages 8 to 17 to hands-on experiences, aerospace, aviation and STEM careers to spark curiosity and […]
Contour Airlines Expands Muscle Shoals Service with New Nonstop Flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
Contour Airlines has announced new nonstop service between Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), beginning November 12, 2026. As part of the schedule update, Contour will reallocate five weekly flights from its existing Muscle Shoals–Charlotte service to Dallas-Fort Worth. Travelers in the Shoals region will […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Holds Successful 12th Annual Girls in Aviation Day
Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) welcomed hundreds of aspiring aviators and their parents for a successful 12th annual Girls in Aviation Day, presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, Sept.19. The goal of the day was to introduce girls (and boys) ages 8 to 17 to hands-on experiences, aerospace, aviation and STEM careers to spark curiosity and […]
Transportation Secretary Announces $84.4 Million for Airport Improvements in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $84.4 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants in Texas, North Carolina, and Wyoming airports. These dollars will go towards strengthening and modernizing essential facilities, improving airfield infrastructure, enhancing passenger amenities, and addressing needs that support safe and efficient airport […]
Spartan Flight Academy Offers Students New Financing Path Through Sallie Mae
Spartan Flight Academy (SFA), a full-service FBO and Part 141 flight school in Grand Prairie, Texas, announced that prospective and current students now have access to private student loan financing through Sallie Mae to help fund their pilot training. Sallie Mae’s aviation and professional pilot training financing is designed to help students cover the costs […]
Redbird Announces Next-Gen Flight Deck Upgrades for Training Devices
Redbird Flight (Redbird) today introduced an evolution of its flight deck software and hardware, kicking off a broad campaign to systematically increase the fidelity, specificity, and overall value of its aviation training devices (ATDs) for learners and flight training providers. The multi-year effort reflects an ongoing shift in the flight training market, where operators increasingly […]
Epic Flight Academy Trains Air Force Pilots
New Smyrna Beach, FL – Epic Flight Academy recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of U.S. Air Force pilots who completed Initial Pilot Training (IPT) at Epic’s New Smyrna Beach campus. Epic trained these officers under an Educational Service Agreement with the Air Force. Following the successful completion of the inaugural cohort in […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Recognizes Long-Time Museum Supporter Ed Noel’s Jet Racer
Photo – Aero L-39C Albatros “American Spirit” jet racer at the “Innovations in Flight” event at the Udvar-Hazy Center. Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Photo credit: LSFM The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) congratulated its long-time supporter and donor, Ed Noel, on the induction of his Aero L-39C Albatros “American Spirit” jet racer into […]
