By Jay Marks
The Oklahoman
8/2/2010

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing today announced plans to move more than
500 jobs to Oklahoma City by the end of 2012.

By Brian Brus
Oklahoma City reporter
The Journal Record
7/27/2010

OKLAHOMA CITY – Business travelers and sports teams have a new entryway to
Oklahoma City, Will Rogers World Airport officials revealed Monday.

The new corporate and general aviation terminal is northwest of the much
larger commercial complex with which most travelers are familiar. At 6,000
square feet, the so-called fixed-base operation, or FBO, facility is geared
more toward smaller, private and corporate aircraft.

Just a quick update on the status of the Aircraft  Pilot and Passenger
Protection Act (House Bill 2919 & Senate Bill 1960) that is currently
making its way through the Oklahoma Legislature. This morning HB 2919
unanimously passed out of the Senate General Government and Transportation
Subcommittee. The bill will next be heard by the Senate Appropriations

Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission approves airport grants
by Journal Record, Staff Report
3/24/2010

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- Members of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission have
approved grants for capital improvement projects at Shawnee Municipal
Airport and Eaker Field in Durant.

The commission approved a maximum $275,000 grant for the city of Shawnee to
construct a new, 4,000-square-foot terminal building at the airport. The
new building will replace the existing terminal that was built in 1953 and

BY JENNIFER PALMER, Business Writer
The Oklahoman
3/18/2010

Air travel has been slow to recover at Oklahoma’s major commercial
airports, officials say.

Both Will Rogers World Airport and Tulsa International Airport reported a
drop in outbound passengers last month, compared with the previous year.
It’s a trend that has been tough to shake.

"We’re aware of the fact that we haven’t recovered. Our local economy isn’t
recovering as quickly as the national economy,” said Alexis Higgins, a

From the Jan 2010 NASA ASRS (Aviation Safety Reporting System) newsletter. 

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 The Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport has announced an opening for the position of Airport Manager.  Please read the following ad for additional information.

AIRPORT MANAGER

Guthrie – Edmond Regional Airport located in Guthrie, Oklahoma, is accepting applications for the position of Airport Manager.

OKLAHOMA CITY – At their annual convention and trade show, members of the
National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) recently elected
Victor Bird, director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, as chairman
of the NASAO Board of Directors. He will serve as chairman until October
2010.

Bird is the first Oklahoman to be elected chairman in the 78-year history
of NASAO. He previously served as vice chairman, treasurer and secretary of
the board.