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, […]
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APSU’s Final Science on Tap for Spring 2025 Takes Flight in May
The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will host its final Science on Tap of the semester beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Charles Weigandt, associate professor and director of APSU’s aviation science program, will present “Rotor-Magic: The Science that Defies Gravity,” […]
TAC and TDOT Aeronautics Division Issue Airport Awards
The Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC) and TDOT Aeronautics Division recognized excellence in airports in the state with the issuance of awards at the Tennessee Aviation Association’s (TAA) 2025 Airports Conference in Murfreesboro, TN, late last month. The awards are given to commend recipients for their hard work, diligence, and devoted efforts in improving airports, airport […]
Memphis International and RDU Among Airports Recording Record Passenger Traffic in 2024
Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport are among U.S. airports recording record passenger numbers in 2024. MEM experienced a milestone year, highlighted by a record number of 4.9 million origin and destination (O&D) passengers traveling through the airport. These numbers reflected an increase of nearly 81,000 passengers compared to 2023. RDU finished strong […]
Ben Munson Named President of Contour Aviation
Contour Aviation has announced the appointment of Ben Munson as President, effective January 6, 2025. He will report to Matt Chaifetz, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. At Contour, Munson will have oversight of the company’s day-to-day operations, including dispatch and related flight activity, maintenance, commercial planning, finance, and human resources. “Ben and I have worked […]
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Partners with Tennessee DOT to Create Vantis-Like System
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) have announced a monumental partnership to develop a system like Vantis (North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight system) in Tennessee, aimed at enhancing its UAS program over the next five years. NPUASTS provided a comprehensive proposal to assist in the planning, development, implementation, and […]
Airport Authority Selects Wes Blair as New Chief of Police
Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced James “Wes” Blair as its next Memphis Airport police chief. With a proven track record in law enforcement, education, and leadership, Blair brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the position. MSCAA’s current and longtime police chief, Jerry Brandon, is retiring in the Fall of 2024. […]
Austin Peay to Buy Airport Hangar, Fueling Future Growth of Aviation Science Program
Austin Peay State University is collaborating with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Airport to purchase a hangar for the University’s growing aviation science program. The airport authority board recently approved the sale of the over 13,700-square-foot facility, Hangar 5, to Austin Peay for $780,000. The purchase will provide much-needed space for the aviation science program that […]
New Guimbal Added to APSU’s Helicopter Fleet
Photo above – Austin Peay State University’s new Guimbal G2 Cabri is equipped with technology similar to standard commercial aircraft and will offer valuable experience to students in the Aviation Science Program. | Photo by Colby Wilson Austin Peay State University’s Aviation Science Program, housed within the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), […]
Tennessee 2023 Airport Manager of the Year Awarded
The 2023 Tennessee Airport Manager of the Year award was recently presented to Paul Turner, manager of the Maury County Regional Airport. This award recognizes the Airport Manager that contributed the most to the development, safety, customer service, airport promotion and/or airport operations for the previous calendar year in the state of Tennessee. “Paul Turner’s […]
