aviation

Sen. Britt celebrates Tuskegee’s new flight school, backed by $6.7 million grant

This initiative not only honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen but also paves a new path for future aviators.

Bill Britt

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March 29, 2024

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Alabama will benefit from the future of aviation 

The time is right for Alabama to pass HB176 and become a national leader in Advanced Air Mobility. 

Elizabeth Sila

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March 29, 2024

Apprenticeship program to produce aviation mechanics, technicians for Ft. Rucker area

Alabama’s need for aviation mechanics and technicians is soaring and a new registered apprenticeship program will begin filling that need.

August 4, 2022

Mobile Airport Authority praises funding package, COVID aid bill

The bill sets aside about $45 billion in transportation aid, including $16 billion for airlines and $2 billion for airports.

Brandon Moseley

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December 23, 2020

Airbus celebrates five years of passenger jet manufacturing in Alabama

The Airbus manufacturing facility in Alabama has now been manufacturing aircraft for five years in the state of Alabama. The first Airbus passenger jet manufactured in Alabama was an A321 christened “BluesMobile” on Sept. 14, 2015. It went to Jet Blue. Since then, 180 A320 family aircraft have been built in Alabama for eight airline … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 25, 2020

Shelby announces New Southwest Alabama Regional Airport in Clarke County

Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized the transition of the current Thomasville Airport in Thomasville, Alabama, into a new regional airport for residents across the southwest region of Alabama. The current local Thomasville airport will officially become the Southwest Alabama Regional Airport. “The recent growth and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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November 14, 2019

Alabama business recruitment team explores potential projects at Paris Air Show

Alabama’s business recruitment team wrapped up its efforts at the 2019 Paris Air Show Thursday, after approximately 20 appointments with high-ranking aerospace executives, along with many informal encounters with industry officials. The Alabama aerospace recruitment effort spent over three days in Paris’ Le Bourget airfield and reportedly uncovered seven potential projects. The team also advanced … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 24, 2019

Ivey praises Bell plan to build Navy helicopter in Ozark

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey welcomed the announcement by Bell to assemble the U.S. Navy’s next-generation training aircraft in Dale County should Bell win a competition for the helicopter. “Bell could not have selected a more ideal location to conduct final assembly of the Navy’s new advanced helicopter trainer than Ozark and Dale County,” Ivey said. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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April 25, 2019

Bentley Announces New Army Aviation Training Center in Dothan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, September 22, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announce that CAE USA plans to begin offering comprehensive flight training to US Army aviators at a new training facility, opening in Dothan in 2017, as part of the company’s $75 million investment in the State. Tampa-based CAE USA has … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 23, 2016