By Arkansas Business, 2/24/14
Dassault Falcon Jet has scheduled an April groundbreaking for its new hangar at Clinton National Airport.
The new hangar will add 250,000 SF to Dassault Falcon’s completion center, which is currently just less than 1 million SF. Dassault Falcon announced in May its plans for a three-year $60 million expansion to make room for the company’s new 5X jet.
Officials said the facility should be complete in plenty of time for the start of production of the ...
Link to video: http://sherwood.todaysthv.com/news/news/401253-made-arkansas-crafting-luxurious-custom-aircrafts
SHERWOOD, Ark. (KTHV) -- Like many American success stories, Custom Aircraft Cabinets in Sherwood started from creative and humble beginnings. It's not unusual to see Paul Reesnes and Mike Gueringer checking in with their employees at Custom Aircraft Cabinets together.
You see, for nearly 30 years they've been friends first and business owners second. "Mike and I think a lot alike," says Reesnes.
Link to video: http://www.thv11.com/news/article/296440/2/Stuttgart-welcomes-new-flock-of-jets
STUTTGART, Ark. (KTHV) - A new flock takes to the skies of Stuttgart and we're not talking ducks. With thunderous engines and massive wing spans, a number of large commercial jets continue to fly into Stuttgart.
"You don't see anything like that at a small airport like this," said Clay Siemons of Stuttgart. With a population drifting around 9,000 Stuttgart residents rarely see commercial jets land in their back yard.
By: 5 News, January 21, 2014
Link to video: http://5newsonline.com/2014/01/21/senator-pryor-says-188th-to-stay-in-fort-smith/
A recently-passed federal bill includes funding for the 188th Fighter Wing Air National Guard’s transition to drones. The $40 million will be divided among several similar types of units, said Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.).
Pryor said part of that money will pay for six Air National Guard squadrons, including the 188th Fighter Wing’s to switch over to the M-Q-9 ...
By John Magsam, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 12/9/13
FAYETTEVILLE - The flying camera buzzes like a gigantic bee as it hovers in the crisp November air.
Tim Stein, real-estate executive broker with Bassett Mix & Associates, guides the craft with a remote-control system linked to his iPhone. At his command, the white aerial vehicle obediently whooshes up to about 20 feet powered by four rotors and waits there patiently, parked in midair until its next order is given.
“I was shocked ...
