Commercial Pilot Training Program at Drake Field Airport
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A new commercial pilot training program will be launched at Drake Field Airport in Fayetteville, following City Council approval. The program will operate within existing facilities under a five-year lease agreement with OSM Aviation Academy. Initial operations will start with a small fleet and student cohort, with potential to scale up. The program aims to support up to 100 aircraft, produce appr
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Education, Airport, Commercial
- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A new commercial pilot training program will be launched at Drake Field Airport in Fayetteville, following City Council approval. The program will operate within existing facilities under a five-year lease agreement with OSM Aviation Academy. Initial operations will start with a small fleet and student cohort, with potential to scale up. The program aims to support up to 100 aircraft, produce approximately 700 graduates annually, create hundreds of jobs, and position Fayetteville as a national leader in commercial aviation training and workforce development. |
Original sector | Education and Training |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arkansas |
City | Fayetteville |
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Source | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Education, Airport, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-22 |
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