Skyway Range is a flight test facility that connects Oklahoma State University’s Unmanned Aircraft Flight Station — currently OAIRE’S primary unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight test facility — with the Osage Nation Skyway36 Droneport, and eventually link to downtown Tulsa. This corridor will be unique in both its breadth but also in its proximity to an urban center, according to officials.
Briefings
CubCrafters delivers 1,000th aircraft
The milestone aircraft, a CubCrafters CC19-215 XCub, was delivered to Tim Sheehy, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, in Bozeman, Montana, in the company’s firefighting livery.
$66 million for airport improvements
The $66.2 million in grants in 2024 will go to airports in 23 states and Puerto Rico.
Missouri community college to establish flight training program at KCOU
The new aviation training program will be a college-accredited FAA-certified flight school. Graduates of the program will earn an Associate in Applied Science degree, along with all their certificates and ratings through CFI.
CAP expands fleet
The Civil Air Patrol, the world’s largest Cessna piston aircraft operator, has added four Cessna Skyhawks, one Cessna Skylane, and one Cessna Turbo Stationair H to its fleet of almost 550 Cessna aircraft.
Another patent for the flying car
The Samson Sky Switchblade has earned its sixth patent, with more in the works, according to company officials.
A first for Duncan Aviation — and the FAA
Duncan Aviation has received the first-ever FAA-issued Repair Station certificate, uniting all of its facilities and satellite locations under a single Repair Station number.
100th TBM 960 delivered
“We are particularly proud that the 100th TBM 960 has been received by a newcomer to the TBM community,” said Nicolas Chabbert, senior vice president of Daher’s Aircraft Division.
A banner year for Young Eagles
Through the first 10 months of 2023, more Young Eagles have been flown than in all of 2022