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

Murfreesboro Airport Receives ‘2023 Airport of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Contributions to General Aviation’ in Tennessee

Mar 14, 2024 at 05:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -  The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport has received high marks in recent weeks. Murfreesboro Assistant City Manager Sam Huddleston told WGNS News....... Read More

Murfreesboro Airport Runway Closure for Pavement Maintenance

Jun 01, 2023 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro Municipal Airport Runway, Taxiway, and Apron will undergo required maintenance beginning June 15, 2023, for safety enhancemen.... Read More

While working, MTSU aerospace grad flies over commencement site instead

May 19, 2023 at 08:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tony Briotta would’ve enjoyed attending Middle Tennessee State University’s May 5 commencement to personally receive his mast.... Read More

MTSU, Southwest Airlines partner in Destination 225° pilot recruiting program

Apr 26, 2023 at 03:04 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s highly touted Department of Aerospace joined the Southwest Airlines Destination 225° p.... Read More

MTSU, Delta celebrate first ‘Propel’ pilot graduate, partnership

Apr 05, 2022 at 04:17 pm by WGNS

Above Photo: MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, second from left, presents aerospace alumnus Colton Gray of Lebanon, Tenn., a framed certificate of recognition for becoming the.... Read More

MTSU, Delta celebrate first ‘Propel’ pilot graduate, partnership on April 5th

Apr 04, 2022 at 12:26 pm by WGNS

On Tuesday, MTSU and Delta Air Lines will celebrate MTSU alumnus Colton Gray becoming the first pro pilot major to graduate into the Delta Propel program. His graduation rep.... Read More

Aerospace, Red Bull invite MTSU students to compete in 'Paper Wings' qualifier March 3

Feb 23, 2022 at 07:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Red Bull Paper Wings event is making a return visit to Murfreesboro next week — seeking MTSU students wanting to.... 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

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

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

MTSU Civil Air Patrol Renew Partnership at EAA Airventure

Jul 27, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

Middle Tennessee State University celebrated its return Monday to EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest aviation celebration, by renewing a third time its partnership with.... Read More

New MTSU organization ‘TAPS’ into every aspect of aerospace

Mar 04, 2021 at 10:40 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Already off the ground, the newest MTSU student organization takes flight this week with its first in-person meeting.The Tennes.... Read More

MTSU Expanding Program at the airport in Murfreesboro

Oct 09, 2020 at 10:15 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro has now been using their new Municipal Airport Terminal, which was recently constructed replacing the old terminal built in 1952. Airport Manger Chad Gehrke.... Read More

MTSU adult learner’s Delta Air Lines career taking off via flexible online programs

Sep 11, 2020 at 10:00 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — An adult learner who came back to MTSU to finish his bachelor’s degree after almost two decades is climbing the ladder at one of the lar.... Read More

UPDATE: 68-Years Later, The New Murfreesboro Airport

Aug 06, 2020 at 10:14 am by WGNS

The newly renovated Murfreesboro Airport is a top notch facility and City Councilman Bill Shacklett told WGNS that he is thankful for all of those involved the design and cons.... Read More