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Murfreesboro Airport hosts STEAM Festival event Oct. 19

Oct 16, 2024 at 07:44 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is once again proud to announce participation in the Discovery Center’s 3rd Annual TN STEAM Fest.... Read More

MTSU Air Student Veers off Runway Thursday AM--NO Injuries!

Sep 05, 2024 at 11:47 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, TN - A student trainee from MTSU's Department of Aerospace was practicing take-offs Thursday (9/5/2024) morning at Murfreesboro Airport when the small aircr.... Read More

MTSU Pilots Successfully Complete 'Challenging' Air Race Classic 2024

Jul 22, 2024 at 03:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s three pilots successfully completed the nearly 2,500-mile Air Race Classic in June, navigating through &l.... Read More

Nashville BNA Faces Significant Refunds Due to New DOT Flight Rule

Jun 24, 2024 at 04:52 pm by WGNS News

  A new study from Upgraded Points examining U.S. airlines and airports most impacted by the new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule, which requires prompt and autom.... Read More

Nashville International Airport Addresses Traffic Surge with New Parking Solutions

Dec 01, 2023 at 04:54 pm by WGNS News

Now that Thanksgiving festivities have concluded, it's safe to say that Nashville International Airport (BNA) experienced a surge in traffic with increased travelers heading.... Read More

Man Reportedly Ran and Jumped to his Death at Nashville Airport

Jun 25, 2023 at 05:27 pm by WGNS News

  In Nashville, a 30-year-old man reportedly ran and jumped to his death outside the BNA Airport. Metro detectives are continuing their investigation into the suicide of.... Read More

U.S. Navy to Showcase SEAL Virtual Reality Experience at Great Tennessee Airshow

Jun 05, 2023 at 12:03 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TENN - This weekend, Saturday, June 10 through Sunday, June 11, at the Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, TN, the U.S. Navy will showcase the Nimitz, a mobile, state.... Read More

April 4 3 p.m. Dedication Ceremony of Sculpture Art at Murfreesboro Airport

Mar 30, 2023 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN – A special dedication will take place at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport on April 4, 2023 for the installation of a sculpture. The piece of art is.... Read More
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NTSB Report Released on Remnant Fellowship Church Plane Crash that Killed Gwen Shamblin Lara in 2021

Mar 22, 2023 at 05:12 pm by WGNS News

SMYRNA, TN - The National Transportation Safety Board has released the final crash report from their investigation into a Rutherford County plane crash that occurred in 2021,.... Read More

Low Flying Aircraft and Technology - Today's Commentary by a Local Professor at MTSU

Jan 24, 2023 at 07:09 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: A low flying aircraft, technology and the FAA. With today's commentary, here is MTSU professor Larry Burriss...     Verbatim: “We’ve.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace returns to Oshkosh for world’s largest aviation gathering

Jul 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Aerospace Department returned to Wisconsin this week for the world’s largest gathering of aviation e.... Read More

MTSU Planning for Big Expansion and Move to the Shelbyville Municipal Airport

Feb 21, 2022 at 12:09 pm by WGNS

MTSU is moving closer to relocating their Aerospace Program to the nearby Shelbyville Municipal Airport. Currently, the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport is landlocked within t.... Read More

MTSU Eyes the Shelbyville Municipal Airport as a place to eventually call home for future pilots

Feb 14, 2022 at 04:00 pm by WGNS

As heard in recent news stories, the MTSU Aerospace programs is continuing their pattern of growth. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland noted...The Mayor said that MTSU didn'.... Read More

Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Continues to Grow as Community Grows - Long-time Tenants of Airport Also Seeing Positive Growth

Feb 04, 2022 at 07:50 am by WGNS

More growth is expected at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport as Rutherford County continues to grow. Long-time Airport Manager Chad Gehrke told WGNS NEWS that in th.... Read More

This Morning's Subject: The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport

Jan 31, 2022 at 09:04 am by Producer

Scott talks with Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Manager Chad Gehrke about growth and excitement at the local airport. This is one of the few government entities that co.... Read More

Flight Operation, Air Traffic, Flight Training at Murfreesboro Airport Growing Busier and Busier

Dec 14, 2021 at 12:30 pm by WGNS

More news on the Murfreesboro Airport… it is becoming more and more popular as our area continues to grow.That was Murfreesboro City Manager Craig Tindall.The MTSU airp.... Read More

UPDATE: MTSU Needs More Airport Space for Flight Programs - Murfreesboro Doesn't Have Room for MTSU's Aerospace Growth

Aug 11, 2021 at 03:04 pm by WGNS

As Murfreesboro grows, so does air traffic...That was Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland. Currently, MTSU leases hanger and classroom space from the Murfreesboro Airport, bu.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace Program Needs More Airport Space

Jul 26, 2021 at 05:25 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  The MTSU Aerospace program is growing and the need for more airport space is a pressing issue. In recent years, the demand for more pilots has caused the.... Read More

MTSU aerospace maintenance management seniors benefit from ‘scholarship’ training

May 04, 2021 at 07:29 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Aerospace Department maintenance management program coordinator and professor Joe Hawkins and other faculty have mentored anoth.... Read More

Murfreesboro Council Members holding workshop to discuss employee pay, employee retirement costs and more

Oct 13, 2020 at 09:23 am by WGNS

The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a regular workshop meeting on Wednesday just before the lunch hour (11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020).One item up for discussion.... Read More