MARANA, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2023: Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a long-term agreement to establish a conversion site and carry out passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Within the framework of the collaboration agreement, IAI plans to have Ascent convert two lines of Boeing B777-300ER aircraft, starting in 2024 in Ascent's f  more

SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: A wild jaguar has been photographed by federally run trail cameras in southern Arizona's Huachuca Mountains at least twice this year. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service database that tracks jaguar detections lists two photos in March and May 2023. "These photos show that despite so many obstacles, jaguars continue to reestablish territory in the United States," said Russ McSpadden, a conserv  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- Pima Community College issued the following news release: Pima Community College has been awarded $3 million over five years to help Hispanic and other low-income students complete college degrees online. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Education's Title V (Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions) HSI grant. In addition to expanding online offerings, the grant will help PCC develop and expand online student support in what's being called a Virtual Suc  more