Oklahoma approves $2 million for aerospace education
Fiscal Year 2027 funding will support classroom programs, laboratory improvements, competitions, teacher training, and industry internships across the state.
Fiscal Year 2027 funding will support classroom programs, laboratory improvements, competitions, teacher training, and industry internships across the state.
The Tulsa-based energy company said it reached 82% of its 2030 emissions-reduction target for legacy assets while expanding its operations and technology investments.
The planned 160-acre development will include a hospital, outpatient care, research, medical training, and more than 5,500 employees at full buildout.
At Deer Creek Public Schools, a new compressed natural gas fueling system could save the district up to $400,000 annually while supporting Oklahoma jobs and second-chance employment.
The aerospace company generated positive operating cash flow during the second quarter, though it continued to report a net loss.
The state’s selection echoes a broader push to move from one-time projects toward research platforms capable of attracting sustained investment, talent, and advanced industry.
Acarix CEO Aamir Mahmood says Oklahoma can compete in medical technology by connecting research, talent, capital, and clinical partners.
The advanced composite materials plant at Tulsa International Airport is expected to create more than 100 jobs.
The plan centers on testing, manufacturing, research, and maintenance rather than competing directly with coastal launch hubs.
The Irish company sees Tulsa as a place to manufacture aircraft, build a citywide logistics network, and give local businesses a faster way to reach customers.
The company reported 171 commercial airplane deliveries and 35 defense, space, and security deliveries during the quarter.
The agreement would resolve a 21-year case over pollution in the Illinois River Watershed, though Gov. Kevin Stitt criticized the settlement and the litigation’s impact on poultry growers.