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Tribute to Charles Reece Howell III

May 8, 2025 – A Final Flight Home Last Thursday, May 8th, Charles Reece Howell III stepped out of time and into eternity. His “earth suit” was worn out, and he was ready to take the final flight—home to be with Jesus and our family who went before him. To me and my siblings, he… Read More »

Azure Flight Support to Open Full-Service FBO at Salisbury Regional Airport in Salisbury, MD

We’re Coming to SBY! Azure Flight Support is excited to share that we will begin operating as the full-service FBO at Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) in Salisbury, Maryland starting July 1, 2025! As we prepare for this new chapter, we’re looking forward to bringing our customer-first service, strong values, and dedicated team to the SBY… Read More »

Tennessee Flight Training acquires Azure Flight Support Flight Training Division 

Tennessee Flight Training acquires Azure Flight Support Flight training division    Nashville – October 9, 2023 – Tennessee Flight Training has announced the purchase of the flight training division of Azure Flight Support, which includes Shelbyville Flight Academy as well as flight training locations in Crossville and Cleveland, TN.  The acquisition also enables a long-term… Read More »

Students prepare for take-off with aviation scholarships

https://www.crossville-chronicle.com/news/local_news/students-prepare-for-take-off-with-aviation-scholarships/article_56991614-5935-11ec-a202-8f8761d435ac.htm Article in the Crossville Chronicle by Heather Mullinix   Fifteen high school students are getting ready to take flight through the Cumberland County school system’s new aviation program. If they complete the program, they can earn a private pilot license and be a step closer to a career in aviation after graduation. “I don’t… Read More »

Flight School Sold to New Owners

Joe and Linda Roberts recently sold over Shelbyville Flight Academy, with mixed emotions to Allen Howell and David Augustin of Azure Flight Support. The flight school partners said they’ve been in aviation business together for 37 years. “We are proud to announce that Azure Flight Support has acquired Shelbyville Flight Academy, LLC based at the… Read More »

Crossville Chronicle Article: Airport adds $6M in economic impact

Great article about the economic impact of the Crossville Airport. Many thanks to Heather Mullinix for writing this story and highlighting Azure Flight Support. Click the link below to reach the entire article: Crossville Chronicle Article on the Crossville Airport Economic Impact Study Crossville Memorial Airport welcomes hundreds of visitors each month. This B-17 landed… Read More »

Azure Flight Support Acquires Shelbyville Flight Academy Based at KSYI

  February 12, 2021 We are proud to announce that Azure Flight Support has acquired Shelbyville Flight Academy, LLC based at the Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KSYI) in Tennessee. We are honored that the owners, Joe and Linda Roberts, trusted us to take the controls of their growing aviation business. Joe and Linda started Shelbyville Flight… Read More »

Discovery flights offered at Crossville Memorial Airport

Remember when you were young and imaginable, felt invincible and thought you could fly?  Well, it’s true. You can.  Crossville Memorial Airport Azure Flight Support is offering $119 Discovery Flights for a 30-minute sky tour of Crossville. Flight instructors are ready, willing and able to schedule discovery flights for up to three people per tour…. Read More »

General Aviation Is Alive And Well!

In the middle of March we went from spring-time busy to zero in a matter of days. The month of April was the slowest month for aviation I have seen in my career spanning four decades. We and most everyone else in the FBO business saw a 70-80% downturn in flight activity and fuel sales…. Read More »

Crossville’s Col. Ben J Welch Receives Proclamation from TN Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton

Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton presented Col. Ben Welch a proclamation from the Tennessee House of Representatives honoring him for his induction into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. The presentation took place at the Crossville Airport on December 2ndwith Crossville’s Mayor James Mayberry delivering opening remarks. Col. Welch had many friends and… Read More »

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