Peace Through Strength: Mississippi’s Defense Initiative Sparks Economic Expansion  From the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport to the testing of rocket propulsion systems at Stennis Space Center, our state’s assets have long supported national security missions on land, at sea, in the air, and in space. This legacy underscores why recent calls for renewed national investment in defense carry such weight locally.     In 2024, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker unveiled hi

October 30, 2025 KILN, MISS: WCF Aerospace has signed a new lease for a renovated hangar at Stennis International Airport (HSA), establishing an FAA Part 145 certified maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at the airport. This significant milestone not only expands the airport’s aviation service capabilities but also solidifies its growing position as a premier aerospace center along the Gulf Coast.     The new facility will allow WCF Aerospace to support a broader

October 2025 When it comes to business, location always matters. But in Hancock County, it’s proving to be a game-changer for aerospace...

June 2025 Well friends, we’re halfway through 2025, and the aerospace industry is showing no signs of slowing down. From major leaps in...

February 12, 2025 KILN, MISS —Stennis International Airport will undergo essential runway repair work beginning on or around March 1,...

June 6, 2024 BAY ST LOUIS, MISS: The Spaceport Company has recently established its operations at Port Bienville. The company...

June 5, 2024 KILN, MISS: Stennis International Airport is excited to introduce its new aircraft rental program featuring the Cessna 172....

February 23, 2024 KILN, MISS: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in collaboration with Skydweller Aero hosted a ribbon cutting for...

December 29, 2023 Contact Clarion Ledger Lisa Monti Lamontibsl@gmail.com KILN, MISS: On the north end of the runway at Stennis...

November 28, 2023 KILN, MISS: Skydweller Aero (Skydweller) is experiencing continuous growth and success at Stennis International Airport...

October 18, 2023 Aerospace company creating 36 jobs in Kiln Expansion represents a total corporate investment of $55 million Jackson,...

October 11, 2023 NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, joined with Evolution Space on Oct. 10 to announce plans...

October 4, 2023 We’ve seen autonomous vehicles emerge over the last decade, but have you ever thought about an autonomous aircraft?...

September 7, 2023 Contact: Tammy Craft Dudley, Public Relations Bureau Manager  Office: (601) 359-3449   tcraft@mississippi.org  Cell:...

February 10, 2023 KILN, MISS. -Construction of a new jet engine run-up pad will start Monday February 13, 2023 at Stennis International...

September 27, 2022 JACKSON, Miss. - U.S.-based Rocket Lab is locating an engine test facility for its new large rocket Neutron at NASA’s...

April 1, 2022 Positioned in a strategic geographic location of the Gulf Coast, Stennis Space Center is the nation’s premier rocket...

May 5, 2020 Hancock County, Mississippi – (May 5, 2020) Hancock County is forging a relationship with a second startup space company. ...

April 28, 2020 Hancock County, MS (April 28, 2020) -  Stennis International Airport was recently awarded grant funding totaling nearly $3...

December 3, 2019 Hancock County, MS (Dec. 3, 2019) – Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin is expanding its operations at...