Oklahoma took another major step toward becoming a national hub for commercial spaceflight Tuesday as the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA), Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), and state leaders joined Dawn Aerospace to break ground on a new mission control facility and spaceplane hangar at Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport in Burns Flat. […]
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Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover Urges Leaning into Many Pathways Needed for Deep Space Innovation at Oklahoma Aerospace Forum
More than 400 aerospace executives, military leaders, policymakers, researchers and students gathered yesterday at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum, where NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover, Jr., urged attendees to lean into the many pathways driving aerospace and deep-space innovation. Organized by Jones Strategies, this year’s forum focused on strengthening collaboration […]
Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Continues to Soar
New study shows $52.5 billion in annual economic impact, reinforcing aerospace and defense as Oklahoma’s second-largest industry and one of its fastest-growing economic engines. By Laura Rudicel – Oklahoma’s aerospace and defense industry generates $52.5 billion in annual economic activity and supports more than 250,000 jobs, according to a new study released today by the […]
Joby Aviation Showcases Autonomous Flight Technology in Oklahoma City as Part of National Electric Skies Tour
By Laura Rudicel Oklahoma’s role in the future of advanced aviation was on display as the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) joined Joby Aviation, federal aviation leaders, and state policymakers for an up-close demonstration of Joby’s autonomous flight technology at AAR Hangar 2 located on the OKC Will Rogers International Airport campus. The […]
Stroud-Based Mint Turbines Earns Pratt & Whitney Canada Authorization, Strengthening Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry
Mint Turbines, a turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company based in Stroud, has been named a Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF), becoming part of the aircraft engine manufacturer’s global network of authorized service providers. The designation expands Mint Turbines’ portfolio of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorizations while further strengthening Oklahoma’s […]
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa Students Awarded Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation Scholarships
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has announced that 13 students from its Tulsa campus aviation flight and aviation maintenance technology programs have been selected as recipients of scholarships through the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program. The nationally recognized scholarship program supports hardworking individuals pursuing training for careers in the skilled trades […]
UFA, Inc. Opens New Office in Oklahoma City
UFA, Inc., a provider of air traffic and airport training solutions, has opened its newest office in Oklahoma City. The office is UFA’s seventh location worldwide and its third in the United States. It will house Oklahoma-based staff dedicated to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force as well as an innovation […]
Okmulgee Regional Airport Breaks Ground on New $2.5 Million Terminal
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) joined with state and local leaders to break ground last week on a new terminal building at Okmulgee Regional Airport, launching a more than $2.5 million investment in the airport’s future. The $2,502,775 project will construct a new terminal building and make extensive supporting improvements to the […]
Fairview Municipal Airport Celebrates Completion of New Aircraft Hangars
The City of Fairview, Fairview Municipal Airport and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) celebrated the completion of three new aircraft hangars with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fairview Municipal Airport. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot box hangars, significantly expanding aircraft storage and operational capacity. The $1.86 million project added three 60-by-60-foot […]
Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport Celebrates Completion of $5.7 Million Taxiway Improvement Project
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA), alongside the Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport, and the Cities of Guthrie and Edmond, today celebrated the completion of the airport’s $5.7 million Taxiway Realignment and Lighting Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The infrastructure investment reconstructed and realigned approximately 3,750 feet of parallel taxiway to meet current Federal Aviation […]
