Texas A&M-RELLIS, and Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have announced a new partnership to expand access to professional drone and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) instruction across Texas. The collaboration is intended to support statewide labor force and economic development priorities by preparing Texans for high-demand careers in industries increasingly reliant on drone technology. Across Texas, sectors […]
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New Braunfels National Airport Named 2026 Airport of the Year
Photo – From left are; Ty Helton: President, Texas Airports Council, Michael Capizzi: New Braunfels City Council – District 2, Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic & Community Development, City Of New Braunfels, Dr. Robert Lee: Airport Director (New Braunfels National Airport), City of New Braunfels, Robert Camareno: City Manager, City Of New Braunfels, Dan Harmon: […]
The Lone Star Flight Museum to Host Houston Fleet Week Static Aircraft Display
The Lone Star Flight Museum is celebrating Fleet Week Houston by hosting the Fleet Week Navy Aircraft Display and offering free admission all weekend with generous support from ExxonMobil. The event will be held April 18 and 19, at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. For the first time in Fleet Week history, Lone Star Flight […]
Soaring Higher: Aviation Industry Leader Shelly deZevallos Continues to Pursue Life and Career Goals for the Greater Good
Story by Laura Pennino for State Aviation Journal State Aviation Journal published a story about Shelly deZevallos by Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. on Nov. 10, 2023. Editor Kim Stevens asked what Shelly has been up to since then and what she is planning to do next. Here’s what we learned. _________________________________________________________________________________ Shelly Lesikar deZevallos is […]
Frontiers of Flight Museum Hosts Dallas Cowboys Legend, Aviator Chad Hennings for Caroline Rose Hunt Lecture Series
The Frontiers of Flight Museum has announced the second installment of its Caroline Rose Hunt Lecture series, celebrating the legacy of the devoted patron of aviation, a passionate supporter of Dallas and a champion for education. On Thursday, April 30, the lecture series will feature legendary Dallas Cowboys star and fighter pilot Chad Hennings. After […]
Thrust Flight Expands Presence with New Fort Worth Campus at Spinks Airport
Thrust Flight announced the opening of its Fort Worth campus at Spinks Airport (KFWS). The new campus serves students across Fort Worth, Burleson, Mansfield and surrounding communities, providing fast-track professional pilot training and hands-on aircraft maintenance programs in modern facilities. “Students in the Fort Worth area have been asking for a location closer to home, […]
$2 Million Federal Appropriation to Expand Drone Research and Teaching at UTEP Aerospace Center
Photo – U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales on the UTEP campus on Feb. 13, 2026, to announce a $2 million appropriation from the federal government to expand drone testing and operations infrastructure at the University’s remote facilities in Fabens and Tornillo, Texas. Credit: The University of Texas at El Paso. Officials at The University of Texas […]
675 Girls and Family Members Attend 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day at Lone Star Flight Museum
A record-breaking 675 future aviators and STEM leaders and their families attended Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, presented by ExxonMobil at the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston. A total of 391 young people ages 8 to 17, were accompanied by nearly 300 scout troop and group leaders and […]
UTEP Engineers Seek to Translate the Mysteries of Bird Flight into Aircraft
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 […]
“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, […]
