Friends of OU Aviation

ENVOY AIR

A wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group. Envoy operates more than 185 aircraft on 1,000 daily flights to over 150 destinations. The company’s more than 17,000 employees provide regional flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand and livery and ground handling services for many American flights. 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Southwest Airlines is the nation’s largest domestic air carrier and operates more than 4,000 flights a day during peak travel seasons among a network of 100 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. The company’s more than 59,000 employees work to delivery exemplary customer service throughout the Southwest system to a customer base topping 120 million passengers annually. Southwest Airlines serves as an industry partner for OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION

Since 1972, this fixed-based operator offers flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft leasing, maintenance, sales of new and used aircraft, and pilot supplies in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport. The organization employees 45 staff and leases more than 200 aircraft around the country. Christiansen Aviation serves as an industry partner for OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

DELTA AIRLINES

Delta operates over 5,400 flights daily and serves an extensive domestic and international network that includes 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents. 

CEROS SOLUTIONS

Since 2009, this veteran-owned small business has specialized in providing program management, technology development as well as support services to the aviation and aerospace industry. 

CHOCTAW NATION UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTEGRAION PILOT PROGRAM

This program is one of 10 sites awarded in May 2018 by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration. Through this initiative, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma works with industry partners to test and operate small unmanned aircraft systems for rural and agricultural applications, public safety, infrastructure inspection, and other applications that go beyond a pilot’s visual line of sight. The Choctaw Nation serves as an industry partner for OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGNERS

Since 2012, this woman-owned small business has provided e-learning, information systems, engineering and technology services and telecommunications to the Federal government. CSD serves on the industry leadership team of OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

KEYBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES

Since 2002, the organization has provided innovative business solutions such as courseware and software development, e-learning, gamification, radar operations, and information systems and systems architecture to assist organizations in optimizing assets, knowledge, and service. KeyBridge serves on the industry leadership team of OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

LEIDOS

Leidos is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services. Leidos serves on the industry leadership team of OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance. 

OBJECTSTREAM

Objectstream is an integrated service company at the forefront of providing tailored approaches to technology, aviation, cybersecurity, and logistic solutions for over 15 years. 

ROBINSON AVIATION

Since 1986, the aviation services company has specialized in air traffic control (ATC) operations; ATC communications systems engineering, installation, and maintenance; navigation and landing system engineering, installation, and maintenance; aviation safety and Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) studies; and transportation security studies and planning. RVA serves as an industry partner for OU’s FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.

CIRRUS AIR

Since 1984, the aircraft manufacturer has delivered over 7,000 SR-aircraft in nearly 19 years of production and has been the world’s largest producer of piston-powered aircraft since 2013. 

MARK DEAL AND ASSOCIATES

For over 25 years, the company has provided detailed land surveying and mapping services with customized approaches to suit each client.