U.S. Air Force
UCA Graduates Cadets in Inaugural Air Force Flight Program
The student cadets spent eight weeks on UCA's campus, earning their Private Pilot License and three hours of academic credit. read more >
Montrose Environmental Joins With Alaska Firm for 10-Year Air Force Deal
Under the $1.5 billion contract, several companies will provide remediation services for traditional and emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, or "forever chemicals." read more >
First Jets Arrive at Ebbing Base for Pilot Training Program
It marks the beginning of a 10-year program that could have a $1 billion annual impact on the Fort Smith region. read more >
Little Rock’s hDrop Transforms Athletic Performance with Innovation
What started as a college capstone project for hDrop Technologies co-founder and CEO Adria Abella has become an innovative technology company with NFL teams and the U.S. Navy as clients. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
New Defense Plant to Take Years
Plans for Lockheed Martin and Airbus to build an aerial refueling boom system in western Arkansas seem to be on hold for now. read more >
States Weigh Limits on Foreign Farm Ownership After Chinese Balloon
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, is sponsoring legislation to include agriculture as a factor in national security decisions allowing foreign real estate investments. read more >
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Pulaski Tech Partners With National Guard for Cybersecurity, Aviation Programs
The programs will improve the state's labor pool and provide a recruiting pipeline for the military. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Aircraft Interior Solutions Awaits FAA Review of Innovative Seat
A small company in North Little Rock is poised for expansion thanks in part to an innovative passenger seat undergoing review by the Federal Aviation Administration. read more >
by George Waldon -
APEI Gets $3.5M Contract to Develop Fighter Jet Power Modules
Arkansas Power Electronics International of Fayetteville has been awarded a $3.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop a high-temperature, silicon-carbide power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. read more >
by Mark Carter -