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Two men are standing next to a plane with the number n660 on it
June 25, 2025
Rock Solid Aviation brings flight school back to Owensboro airport
A group of people are standing in front of an airplane
By Chris Wathen July 18, 2024
The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) became a foreign trade zone (FTZ) earlier this week after working to obtain the designation since January. They also recently hosted a successful Young Eagles Day, where over 60 youngsters between the ages of 9-17 could experience flying, most for the first time.  According to the International Trade Administration,… The post OWB earns foreign trade zone designation, celebrates Young Eagles Day, and more appeared first on Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport.
An airplane is flying through the clouds with the owb logo in the background
By Owensboro-Daviess County Airport September 16, 2023
The aircraft on display Friday evening at Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport ranged from single-engine puddle jumpers to a fighter jet, transport planes and a massive beast that flew passengers and carried mail during its heyday in the 1930s and ‘40s. The event, the Owensboro Air Show’s static air show, opened to the public at 4:30… The post Static Air Show brings hundreds to airport appeared first on Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport.
A man is giving a thumbs up in front of a contour airplane.
By Owensboro-Daviess County Airport August 2, 2023
You can now officially ride a jet round-trip from Owensboro to Chicago any day of the week. The inaugural flight for the new service, provided by Contour Airlines, lifted off just before 11 a.m. Tuesday. Contour offers 12 weekly round trips between Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The flight… The post OWB begins daily jet service to Chicago appeared first on Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport.