Central Flying Service

Ask Richard Holbert what made sense about the decision to sell Little Rock aviation outfit Central Flying Service, and the second-generation president of the company responds with the folky candor for which he is well-known. “It makes sense, to me,…

The wild, blue yonder awaits in this month’s issue of Arkansas Money & Politics. Each year, our April issue features the aviation and aerospace industries in Arkansas. This month, our flight around the state visits Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas…

Some mentors you inherit, some you seek, some are placed in your path just when you need them, whether you realize or not. I have been blessed to know such people in my life, one of the most impactful having…

Riding the winds of change History of Central Flying Service intertwined with political, military and economic influence   When it comes to flight school and training civilian pilots, students and Arkansans alike have turned to Central Flying Service in Little…

In the four decades it’s been in existence, Omni Air Charter has withstood economic ups and downs, stepped-up regulatory presence and rising equipment and fuel costs. But 2020 was something altogether different, according to Toni Finkbeiner, co-owner.  “Initially, when we…