As part of a sweeping new federal initiative, the Texas A&M University System has announced the creation of the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies — CAAT — a hub for cutting-edge research into aviation innovations such as unmanned aircraft, air taxis, and hypersonic vehicles.

BDB, as it’s known, is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) that’s focused on providing aviation education and opportunities to young people in under-championed communities.

Meacham International Airport proudly commemorates 100 remarkable years of aviation history in Fort Worth. The City of Fort Worth purchased the land and named it Fort Worth Municipal Airport in 1925. In 1927, it was renamed Meacham Field in recognition of Mayor Henry C. Meacham.

North Texas — already home to many next-generation aviation companies, including those in north Fort Worth’s booming Alliance hub — is being considered for a new multimillion federal center for advanced aviation technology.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has broken ground on a $1.6 billion construction project that will add a sixth passenger terminal to the airport. The new Terminal F, with a targeted opening of 2027, will span 400,000 ft.2.

Embraer is set to expand its presence in the U.S. with a $70 million investment in a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. The expansion, supported by local incentives, will increase Embraer’s capacity to serve E-Jets customers by 53% and create about 250 skilled aviation jobs.

Fort Worth-based Bell Textron received U.S. Army approval to design, build, and test prototypes of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), which will replace the Army’s famed Black Hawk helicopter and is based on Bell’s tilt-rotor V-280 Valor.

Southwest Airlines dropped a new flight safety rule that requires flight attendants to prepare for landing at 18,000 feet not 10,000 feet.

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FAA Grants Airbus A350 Freighter Exit Door Visibility Exemption

New Study Reveals The Top 5 Most Expensive US Airports Ranked By Average Fare

McKinney National Airport is reviving its commercial aviation ambitions with a plan to build a passenger terminal by 2026, aiming to attract airlines and expand regional connectivity despite a prior bond election setback.

The FAA revealed to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) in an educational session today it will be making changes on Jan. 1, 2025, to color-vision testing “to improve safety.”

Governor Abbott and local Fort Worth business and civic leaders celebrate Fort Worth’s leadership in aerospace and defense with new legislation

Game Composites, which manufactures the GB1 aerobatic aircraft, is working on developing the GB2 Stormbird, an all-composite, two-seat, low-wing aircraft designed for aerial firefighting.

Cedar Hill ISD is preparing to take students to new heights through a partnership with a local nonprofit that will launch a first-of-its-kind aviation program. The district has teamed up with Cedar Hill Dads Aviation, founded by longtime resident John Mays, to provide students with training and opportunities that could lead to real aviation careers.

The 82nd Airborne Division’s Critical Care Flight Paramedics Shape Future MEDEVAC Aircraft Design

Arlington City Council approved several resolutions pertaining to a project with global telecommunications and satellite manufacturer, E-Space, and development on the west side of the Arlington Municipal Airport.

Federal agencies are working together to help the sustainable aviation fuel industry grow.

Davenport Aviation has launched its Airborne Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACUS) product, the first aircraft-mounted counter-drone system designed specifically for public safety and law enforcement aviation units.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments have produced five new videos that highlight specific sectors of the aviation industry. Watch them all and visit our NCTAviationCareers.com website for more information.