The Switchblade, a flying sports car developed by Oregon-based Samson Sky, recently completed its maiden flight in Washington State. The test flight was flown out of the Moses Lake Airport/Grant County Airport, which is often used by Boeing and other…
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Thinking Outside the Box: Squib Bird Cannon Takes Top Prize at Cabot Pitch Competition
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardThe City of Cabot’s Small Business Boot Camp wrapped up with a high-stakes, “Shark Tank” style pitch competition on the evening of Oct. 24. Out of the 11 finalists vying for the $75,000 prize package, the Repurpose Innovation team took…
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Bringing Falcon Jets to Life in LR: Dassault’s Top Local Exec on Arkansas Production and the New 6X
“Dassault Falcon Jet combines the best craft persons in the world with innovative technology to design and build the finest cabin interiors found in any business jet.” (Photo by Sara Reeves) Sebastian Deltheil began his career with Dassault Aviation…
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Investing in AAM: Sky-High Possibilities for Economic Growth
by Chad Causeyby Chad CauseyFinding new ways to move people and cargo safely, efficiently and affordably is not a simple task. But advanced air mobility, commonly known as AAM, is expected to help ease the burden. Right now, Arkansas — like the rest of…
Gina and Wade Radke purchased a struggling California aircraft interior-hardware business in 2005 and transformed it from a true mom-and-pop operation to a multimillion dollar force in the aircraft-hardware manufacturing sector. Galley Support Innovations in Sherwood now employs more than…
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Clipped Wings: Business Aviation Experiences Some Turbulence
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn the four decades it’s been in existence, Omni Air Charter has withstood economic ups and downs, stepped-up regulatory presence and rising equipment and fuel costs. But 2020 was something altogether different, according to Toni Finkbeiner, co-owner. “Initially, when we…
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Arcturus Aerospace Holds Grand Opening of New Little Rock Facility
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArcturus Aerospace has opened its new manufacturing facilities in Arkansas. The company held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Aug. 13. The company announced in mid-April that it planned to move its operations to Little Rock. According to Arcturus…
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Radius Aerospace to Create 65 New Jobs for New Plant Expansion
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale During a ribbon-cutting ceremony today (Nov. 25), a Hot Springs-based aerospace company announced plans to hire 65 new employees to support its new plant expansion. Radius Aerospace cut the ribbon on its new titanium components plant expansion,…
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Radke Credits Military-Honed Skills for Business Success
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda Wade Radke is an unqualified Arkansas success story, launching Galley Support Innovations in Sherwood alongside his wife Gina. The Radkes have grown the mom-and-pop venture to a $5 million-per-year, 50-employee manufacturer of hardware for some of the…
By Mike Preston Aerospace consistently ranks as one of the top exports in Arkansas, growing each year and accounting for more than $1.8 billion in aircrafts and parts. Today, nearly 180 aviation and aerospace-related companies call Arkansas home, employing about 10,000…