Buffalo River Aviation Services of Bentonville has received its Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 air carrier certificate, enabling the company to operate on-demand private charter flights under its own authority. The certification marks an important step in the company’s growth, …
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Ursa Major: UCA Aviation Academy Takes Off After First Year
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardWhile only officially announced in 2023 and launched March 2024, the new Aviation Academy at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway is several years in the making. “We talked about an aviation program at UCA for probably a decade, …
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Blue-Sky Thinking — Celebrating 50 Years, Dassault Falcon Jet Looks to Stay on Leading Edge of Aviation Industry
Situated on an immense campus at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is Dassault Falcon Jet. At 1.25 million square feet, the facility is one of the largest Dassault sites in the world, and it is …
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UCA to Begin Training Pilots With Launch of Aviation Academy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Central Arkansas will launch its new highly certified pilot training program, UCA Aviation Academy, in spring 2024. The program will allow students to obtain all the knowledge, skills and aeronautical experience they need to meet the requirements …
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New Ownership Looks to Take Central Flying Service to Greater Heights
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaHerb Knight, COO of Central Flying Service (Photos by DeWaine Duncan) Arkansans are a welcoming lot, but when it was announced last year that Central Flying Service was changing hands after 82 years of family ownership, the news raised …
- April 2022MagazineSmall businessTransportation
Flying into the Sunset: Richard Holbert of Central Flying Service Bringing It In for a Landing
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAsk Richard Holbert what made sense about the decision to sell Little Rock aviation outfit Central Flying Service, and the second-generation president of the company responds with the folky candor for which he is well-known. “It makes sense, to me, …
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Publisher’s Letter: AMP Looks to the Skies in April
The wild, blue yonder awaits in this month’s issue of Arkansas Money & Politics. Each year, our April issue features the aviation and aerospace industries in Arkansas. This month, our flight around the state visits Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas …
- June 2021MagazineOpinionTechnology
The Last Word: The Difference Between Wealthy and Rich
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaSome mentors you inherit, some you seek, some are placed in your path just when you need them, whether you realize or not. I have been blessed to know such people in my life, one of the most impactful having …
Riding the winds of change History of Central Flying Service intertwined with political, military and economic influence When it comes to flight school and training civilian pilots, students and Arkansans alike have turned to Central Flying Service in Little …
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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 …