MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 13, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) and its partners in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 27. The meeting will take place at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn at 6 pm. The meeting will…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 30, 2019) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) continued its strong growth trends in 2018, posting significant increases in passenger and cargo traffic compared to 2017. More than 4.4 million passengers passed through MEM in 2018, an increase of more than 200,000 from 2017. 2018 marks the fourth straight year of increased passengers. …
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 28, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has been awarded a $3 million grant from the State of Tennessee’s Department of Transportation as part of the Aeronautics Economic Development Fund. The funds will be used toward the design and site development for a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar at MEM.…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 3, 2019) – Since August, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) partners have conducted 43 successful drone flights as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP). The flights were part of the first phase of development in low risk areas to help develop operational procedures,…
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