Local first responders participate in a tabletop exercise with the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. The tabletop exercise is performed to ensure airport and community preparedness. A full-scale exercise is staged every three years as required by…
Owensboro Air Show – Preview
Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal to a wide range of aircraft. As the sun begins to set, a few performers will take to the sky to entertain the crowds with an…
Contour Airlines Begins Non-Stop Service to Chicago
A new era of air service begins at Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Contour Airlines is offering daily jet service to Chicago with an introductory fare of $59 each way. All aircraft feature a minimum of 36…
OWB Offers Non-Stop Service to Chicago
Starting August 1, Contour Airlines will be providing 12 weekly round-trip flights from Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The service will be offered on an Embraer 135 regional jet. Every…
Airport Board Recommends Flights to Chicago
The Airport Board is recommending a proposal by Contour Airlines to provide non-stop service to Chicago. Director Tristan Durbin provides an update on the Essential Air Service that could start in early August from Owensboro-Daviess County…
Technical Rope Rescue Training
Local first responders participate in a technical rescue exercise at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Firefighters utilized ropes to reach a second story window in the training tower, before dropping down into a confined manhole to…
Helicopter Prop Live Fire Training
The Daviess County Fire Department deployed the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck for a live exercise with a helicopter prop. The ARFF vehicle is stationed at Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport and can be operated…
Airport Board Recommends New EAS Provider
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport accepted new bids for an Essential Air Service (EAS) provider. This week, the Airport Board recommended a proposal by Contour Airlines to provide daily service to Charlotte on a 30-passenger regional jet.…
Video: Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Truck
The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport has received a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Truck. The Striker® was manufactured by Oshkosh ARFF for use by the Daviess County Fire Department. Airport Director Tristan Durbin and Fire…
Video: Full-Scale Exercise Held at Airport
A full-scale emergency exercise is held every three years at Owensboro - Daviess County Regional Airport. The drill involves a simulated aircraft accident with community volunteers role-playing as injured passengers. Fire Chief Jeremy Smith highlights the…
Video: Aircraft Training Live Burn
The Daviess County Fire Department is responsible for fire suppression at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Firefighters participated in a live burn exercise as part of required yearly aircraft training. The helicopter prop is provided by…
High Angle Rope Rescue Training
The Daviess County Fire Department participates in a joint training with the Henderson Fire Department. High Angle Rope Rescue involves terrain with a slope of 60 degrees or greater. In these scenarios, firefighters rely entirely on…
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