Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company is now located in a new 66,000+ square foot facility at Fort Worth, Meacham International Airport (KFTW). The Baker business moved into the spacious two-hangar facility last year as they outgrew the previous Fort Worth location. In addition, Harry Mitchel has been named Vice President […]
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Astro Aerospace Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Horizon Aircraft
Astro Aerospace Ltd., a developer of eVTOL aerial vehicles and drones, and Horizon Aircraft Inc., a developer of advanced eVTOLs, have entered into an agreement under which Astro will acquire privately held Horizon for five million common shares of Astro stock, the material terms of which are disclosed in the Company’s related 8-K filing. The […]
Gamma Aerospace Appoints Donna J. (DJ) Fox as Chief Financial Officer
Gamma Aerospace has announced the appointment of Donna J. (DJ) Fox as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, Gamma Aerospace is a specialized, end-to-end provider of engineered airframe and flight components for leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier I suppliers in the aerospace and defense industries. Gamma centers of operational excellence […]
B-29 Doc Adds Houston and Lone Star Flight Museum to Tour Schedule
The B-29 Superfortress known as Doc will bring its History Restored Tour to the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, May 4-9, 2021. Doc will arrive in Houston, Monday, May 3 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6 tours are available 10 a.m. – 4 […]
Gamma Aerospace Names Steven T. Rogers as Vice President of Business Development
Gamma Aerospace announces a new addition to its business leadership team with the appointment of Steven (Steve) T. Rogers as Vice President of Business Development. Headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, Gamma Aerospace is a specialized, end-to-end provider of engineered airframe and flight components for leading original equipment manufacturers and Tier I suppliers in the aerospace and […]
Dee Howard Foundation Celebrates First Annual Aviation & Aerospace Arts Contest
The Dee Howard Foundation (DHF) and the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) celebrated the Virtual Awards Ceremony recently of the First Annual Aviation & Aerospace Arts Contest – Mission to Mars. Wayne Fagan, DHF Chair, thanked a wonderful team of cooperating organizations, speakers, volunteers, donors of gifts, and most of all the students, teachers […]
Airports Council Announces New Industry Leaders
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) has announced the election of new leaders across the organization. Danette Bewley, President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority was elected to the ACI-NA Board of Directors. Jesus Saenz, Jr., Director of Airports for the San Antonio Airport System, was elected to the ACI-NA U.S. Policy Council. […]
Executive Director – Full-time – The Dee Howard Foundation
The Mission of The Dee Howard Foundation (DHF) is to honor San Antonio’s aviation and aerospace history and to nurture our innovators of the future. The Dee Howard Foundation was founded to build on the legacy of legendary aviation pioneer and entrepreneur Dee Howard by preserving the rich history of aviation in San Antonio of […]
Jaunt Air Mobility’s Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft
Jaunt Air Mobility announced the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract to develop Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) solutions for the development of electric aircraft for large scale production and fleet management. “The advent of electric aviation creates a need for the development of extreme fast charging solutions […]
AOPA Announces Two Aviator Showcase Events for 2021
As part of its new 2021 events programming, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has released plans for two 2021 Aviator Showcase events. Each showcase will be a single-day event designed to provide new product and aircraft information to pilots, aircraft owners, and prospective buyers. The Aviator Showcases will be held in Manassas, Virginia (Aug. […]