Have you ever wondered how birds can soar gracefully through the air for long periods without flapping their wings? The answer lies in temperature, wind patterns and the way air moves up and down in the atmosphere. A coalition that includes researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso are using these insights from […]
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“Yellow Rose” Stops at Centennial
The “Yellow Rose”, the christened name of the vintage B-25J Mitchell WWII bomber, is once again touring the American skies. The bomber is completely restored to its wartime capabilities and is operated by the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing. Photographer Griffey Bostock took advantage of the aircraft’s recent stop at Centennial Airport in Englewood, […]
Thrust Flight Launches Phoenix Flight School Amid Soaring Demand for Airline Pilots
Thrust Flight has officially opened its newest flight school at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, responding to a surge in demand for professional pilots across the Southwest. Marking its fourth location and first outside of Texas, Thrust Flight is expanding its proven model of accelerated, professional pilot training into one of the most aviation-friendly […]
GAMA Announces 2025 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Porter High School in Porter, Texas, is the first-place winner of the 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Cambridge High School in Milton, Georgia, is the second-place winner and the team from El Segundo High School in El Segundo, California, is the […]
McFarland Johnson Announces Further Expansion into Texas
McFarland Johnson has announced the opening of its newest office in Brownsville, Texas. This strategic expansion into the Rio Grande Valley represents a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and dedication to serving Texas and communities across the southern United States. McFarland Johnson’s new Brownsville location plans to offer a full range of multi-disciplinary […]
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, […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Announce Texas A&M Will Lead the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrates Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2025
300 guests celebrated the newest members into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony and luncheon held on Friday April 11 at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Ellington Airport. The Class of 2025 (shown in photo above) included Al Cisneros, the first Hispanic pilot with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels; […]
Dee Howard Foundation Names Workforce Development Leader as New Executive Director
The Dee Howard Foundation (“DHF”) has named Christopher Mammen its new Executive Director. Mammen brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership, workforce development, strategic partnership-building, and a deep commitment to strengthening economic mobility for residents in the San Antonio community. “We are thrilled to welcome Christopher as our new executive director,” said Tyler Schroeder, […]
Tecnam Aircraft Announces Fleet Agreement for 90 Planes with US Aviation Academy
Tecnam and US Aviation Academy have announced the expansion of its training fleet with the acquisition of 38 aircraft, consisting of the P2010 powered by the Lycoming IO-360 and the P2006T MKII powered by the Rotax 912S3, to be delivered from now until Q1/2026, with an option for 52 additional aircraft for 2026 and 2027. […]
