Roswell International Air Center

pictured Mayor of the City of Roswell, and Chairman of the Airport Advisory Commission, Dennis Kintigh kind of an old facility, so next month, we’re going to be replacing the roof, and hopefully, by the end of the year, the FBO is going to have a remodel to get the facility up to date with modern standards. It’s always about providing the best service we possibly can from the single Cessna 172, to test groups, to the military; we want them to have a memorable experience when they come into Roswell.” RIAC’s Deputy Director, Mark Bleth, talks about some of the Airport’s future initiatives, including some research and development opportunities, such as those concerning high altitude balloons. “That market is a huge opportunity where we can bring the internet to remote places in the world by the use of these stratospheric balloons,” he explains. “And they’re located here at Roswell because of the technical merit of the airspace and the weather.” Another initiative concerns the Airport’s collaboration with aerospace companies that test new aircraft at the nearby White Sands Proving Grounds. “Lockheed Martin just made an announcement about their passenger-carrying, pictured above RIAC’s Deputy Director, Mark Bleth