OKCBiz.com - Aerospace

Boeing to make $76 million upgrade at Tinker -

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT

Tinker Air Force Base is set for a $76 million communications system upgrade from Boeing Defense Space and Security.

On the defense - Oklahoma companies brace for budget cuts

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Oscar Womack writes his congressman on a regular basis, but the last few months he’s kept the mail carrier extraordinarily busy.

Midway there - With non-stop flights increasing, Will Rogers World Airport vies for Washington, D.C.

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

When Tim Berney flies out of Oklahoma City on business, he almost always chooses direct flights.

Spending less time in airports means more time generating revenue, and those direct flights typically are to Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City and Phoenix.

Aero dynamics - State aerospace summit designed to connect industry businesses with larger companies and government contracts

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT

The Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance will host the 11th Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Summit & Expo June 4-6 at Embassy Suites in Norman. The focus has been expanded this year to include Oklahoma’s defense industry.

No delays in sight - Aerospace in the Sooner State is responsible for more than $7.3 billion in goods and services … and counting!

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT

Jim Rice started Pro-Fab Inc. in his garage back in 1986. Focusing on the fabrication of aircraft parts, the business grew until finally moving into a 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility 10 years later.

Greater Oklahoma City aerospace industry supports $7.3B in goods and services for the region - Aerospace Industry Impact Report released today by Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber recently commissioned a two-part study to evaluate the size, composition and economic impact of the aerospace industry on the Greater Oklahoma City region.

DRG awarded fighter training contract -

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Oklahoma City-based defense contract DRG has been awarded the Air Combat Command Fighter F-15C, F-15E, F-16 and F-22A Contract Aircrew Training contract with the United States Air Force.

Boeing plans to close Wichita facility, move jobs to OKC - Closure will affect 2,160 employees. Engineering work to be relocated to Oklahoma City.

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST

Oklahoma City is set to again benefit from the closure and relocation of facilities and employees of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a unit of the Boeing Company - to the tune of a projected 800 to 900 jobs.