Wisk Aero Selected as Key Partner for Texas Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program Aviation News – Wisk Aero has been named a primary private-sector partner by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) following its selection for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). This partnership marks a critical step in integrating autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into the United States National Airspace. The selection, announced by the U.S.

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The postcard is titled “Laredo, Texas” in large red and orange block letters across the top against a blue background. Below the title are two rectangular photographs bordered in yellow. The left photograph shows the front section of a Metro Airlines turboprop aircraft parked on an airport ramp, with palm trees and low airport buildings in the background. The right photograph shows a modern, low-profile airport terminal building with light-colored exterior walls and a control tower rising above the roofline. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible around the building. The overall design uses bright colors typical of late 20th-century commercial postcards.

Laredo Texas Airport Postcard
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1959 Amarillo Air Terminal (AMA) postcard
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Lubbock, Texas Airport Postcards.
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Contractors tell Texas committee contracting buys readiness; agencies warn ownership needs sustained operations funding A panel of aerial firefighting contractors and industry groups told the committee that exclusive‑use contracting provides faster, lower‑risk access to aircraft and crews, while state officials said ownership is feasible only with multi‑year planning and operations funding.

Texas aviation experts urge exclusive-use contracting as the fastest route to reliable firefighting capabilities, but will the state back it with the funding needed for sustained operations?

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