WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it issued McKinney National Airport a Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, which allows the airport to accommodate commercial passenger airline service. This marks the first time a Texas airport has received an Airport Operating Certificate since 2005.
"The community around McKinney is growing rapidly, and accommodating commercial flights will provide the community with greater access to air travel options," said FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Dan Edwards. "We're building a stronger National Airspace System, which means...