Aviation Training Firm Expands to Oklahoma

UFA, Inc., a provider of air traffic and airport training solutions, has opened a new office in Oklahoma City. The office is UFA's seventh location worldwide and its third in the United States. It will house Oklahoma-based staff dedicated to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Air Force, as well as an innovation center to showcase new technology.

The new UFA offices will be located in Oklahoma City's BancFirst Tower, the second tallest building in the city. Oklahoma City's aerospace sector includes more than 338 aerospace firms and employs more than 44,500 workers, according to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.

David Wolff, CEO of UFA, Inc., said: "As our company grows, now supporting air traffic management and airport safety in 21 countries around the world, we know we have to be part of the powerful network of aerospace expertise and innovation in Oklahoma City. We're thrilled to work with local businesses and legislators here to advance the future of aviation."

UFA's simulators and voice recognition software are used to train air traffic controllers at aviation training and research programs across the United States, including the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the FAA, and multiple Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative programs such as Angelo State University, Vaughn College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Dale Drake, UFA's Vice President of Business Development and former Chief of U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Control Training and Operations, will lead the new office.