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Episode 3: Fired Up w/ Chad Breeden Nov 30, 2023

In this Episode: We're hanging with XNA's Chief of Fire, Chad Breeden. Learn about his start in fire and rescue, significance of the airport fire department and some unique stories.

Episode Guests: Chad Breeden joined the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in July of 2004. Besides spending most of his fire career at XNA he's served at his local volunteer fire department for 20 years and has also served 2 years as lieutenant for Beaver Lake Fire.

Send us your questions! We want to hear from you - send an email to business.development@flyxna.com to let us know what you'd like to hear on Planes Fly Here. Be sure to include your name and other details about yourself and we might feature your submission in an upcoming episode. We post every last Thursday of the month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna. Thanks for Listening!

Episode 6: Behind the Badge with Russell and Brad Nov 30, 2023

In this Episode: We're talking behind the scenes of airport police with Chief Russell White and Captain Brad Haywood. Learn about their start in police work and the significance of the airport police department.

Watch our 25th Anniversary Video here.

Episode 5: XNA turns 25 Nov 02, 2023

In this episode, we get to finally share with you the project we've been working on for the past couple months. Here is the audio version of our full video, which you can watch here at this link: https://youtu.be/r6MBbOFo8r8?si=WNbr26eiEKWuXC74

Description:

The Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) opened its doors on November 1, 1998. XNA is a gateway to one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. XNA is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by reflecting on the valiant efforts to open the airport, the current success in serving the region, and planning, executing, and delivering a better tomorrow for XNA passengers for the next quarter century and beyond. Footage from President Clinton's dedication was used from archived footage from the Clinton Library.

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Episode 4: Q&A with us! Sep 29, 2023

In this Episode: We're answering your questions that you asked on our social media. Hear more about what's going on at XNA including current emplacements and just cool things we get to see!

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We try to post every last Thursday of the month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna. Thanks for Listening!

Episode 2: Breaking Ground w/Nicholas Fondano Jul 27, 2023

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In this Episode:

It's a new season for the Planes Fly Here podcast and there are some new voices! Meet the new hosts, Olivia and Heather, as they bring back the official XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport podcast. In this episode we're interviewing XNA's Chief Infrastructure Officer, Nicholas Fondano. Nick gives us a first look into all projects happening at XNA including our biggest project right now, Terminal Modernization.

Episode Guests:

Nick Fondano joined the Northwest Arkansas National Airport in January of 2021. After graduating with a Degree in Construction management from Arizona State University, Fondano went to work for DPR Construction, the nation’s 6th largest general contracting firm. Fondano was with the company for 13 years, working his way up to the position of senior project manager.

Fondano brings aviation construction experience and has also overseen interior renovations and tenant improvements at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Phoenix Mesa Gateway in addition to a number of complex non-aviation projects.

Send us your questions!

We want to hear from you - send an email to business.development@flyxna.com to let us know what you'd like to hear on Planes Fly Here. Be sure to include your name and other details about yourself and we might feature your submission in an upcoming episode.

We post every last Thursday of the month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna.

Thanks for Listening!

Episode 1: We're Back! Jun 29, 2023

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In this Episode:

It's a new season for the Planes Fly Here podcast and there are some new voices! Meet the new hosts, Olivia and Heather, as they bring back the official XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport podcast. Starting with the History of XNA interviewing one of our longest serving board members, Art Morris. Art gives us a look into how the airport came to be, how it's going and what the future holds for XNA. Along with some other fun new segments, we'd love to hear some questions from you!

Episode Guests:

Art Morris, appointed board member by the City of Siloam Springs (1994), is a retired bank president. He retired in 2010 from Arkansas State Bank after 27 years of service (51 years in the banking industry), the last 12 years as bank president. He formerly served on the board of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for 12 years, the Northwest Arkansas Area on Aging board for 12 years, and on several state banking committees. Art has been married to Diane for 62 years, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a graduate of Draughon’s Business College and completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

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We post every month to keep you up to date on current happenings. Follow us on social media whether it's Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @flyxna.

Thanks for Listening!

How XNA Weathers Winter Storms Apr 14, 2022

In this episode, our deputy director of Operations Thane Seeley joins the podcast to discuss how XNA prepares and deals with to inclement winter weather. For podcast episode requests, email business.development@flyxna.com

Welcome To the Podcast! Mar 11, 2022

In this episode, we discuss the exciting changes to the airport from the last year & what to expect in 2022!

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