WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has given its approval for the permanent release and closure of Lake Texoma State Park Airport in Kingston, Oklahoma. This action follows a request submitted to the FAA by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics. The agencies, which co-sponsored the request, sought to have the airport removed from the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- Tactical Electronics and Military Supply LLC, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for a waiver to a regulation. The company's request would grant it permission to use small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to dispense hazardous materials. The drones, which weigh less than 55 pounds, including their payload, are intended for use in research, development and testing. The petition states that th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Awards almost $1.2 Million to reduce fire risk at Lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma Norman, Okla. -- The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $1.18 million into a project to reduce the wildfire risk at Lake Thunderbird State Park in Norman, Oklahoma. The contract was awarded to Dirttraxx Land Clearing LLC and involves the use of specialized equipment to shred and re  more