Midland Airport Gets the Go-Ahead to Launch Space Flights
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved a spaceport license application for the Midland International Airport (MAF), making the airport the first of its kind to be federally-licensed...
View ArticleMarathon Residents Recovering from Injuries after Plane Crash
Two Marathon residents are recovering from injuries they suffered when the plane they were flying in crashed during an emergency landing near Marathon Monday morning. Guil Jones, the pilot, and his...
View ArticleLight Plane Crash in Alpine on Saturday Morning; No Serious Injuries
A plane crashed into a house in Alpine on Saturday morning. The pilot walked away from the crash and was not seriously injured; neither was anyone on the ground. The accident occurred on West Fort...
View ArticleCiting Safety Concerns, Marfa Airport Plans Runway Facelift
Pilots looking to bring a red-eye flight into Marfa may soon be able to do so safely. Officials from the municipal airport and representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation met at the...
View ArticleCause of “Explosive” Guadalupe Peak Fire Remains a Mystery
Investigators still don’t know what caused a fire that burned about 30 acres near the state’s highest mountain peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park Tuesday night. Authorities first believed a...
View ArticleMarfa Airport Receives $800,000 From State
The Marfa Municipal Airport has been awarded about $800,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT said Thursday. The funds were approved at a July meeting of the Texas Transportation...
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