• ​Draken International Selects NCGTP for Operations Base​ ​(Sept. 8, 2020) 
  
  Draken International, a Texas-based firm that owns the world's largest commercial fleet of privately-owned tactical aircraft, has leased hangar and office space at the Global TransPark for Aggressor Air Support operations in support of local military bases.​
  
• Mark Pope Returns to Kinston as Global TransPark's Economic Development Director (Aug. 11, 2020)
  The North Carolina Global TransPark Authority has hired Mark Pope to be its economic development director, effective July 15.
• ​ Aircraft Recycling Company Will Invest Nearly $100 Million at the N.C. Global TransPark Creating 475 Jobs ​ (Dec. 18, 2019)
  Aircraft Solutions USA Inc., a leader in managing aircraft at the end of their service life, will establish a new subsidiary at North Carolina’s Global TransPark to recycle aircraft parts and materials.
• Aviation Company Selects Global TransPark for New Aircraft Paint and Refurbishment Center (Dec. 20, 2018)​
  LGM Enterprises, LLC, an aviation company that operates the Fly Exclusive jet charter service, will create 145 jobs and launch a company to paint and refurbish aircraft at North Carolina Global TransPark.
• Global TransPark Serves As Base for Hurricane Florence Response Efforts (Sept. 21, 2018)
  ​The North Carolina Global TransPark served as headquarters for emergency rescue and response operations in eastern North Carolina in the days leading up to and following Hurricane Florence.
  
• State Transportation Board Funds Improvements at 24 N.C. Airports (Aug. 30, 2018)
  Funds will help rehabilitate the general aviation apron pavement at Kinston Regional Jetport.
  
• Grants Approved to Support 10 N.C. Airports (April 23, 2018)
  Kinston Regional Jetport will receive $2 million for terminal building repairs.
  
• North Carolina Global TransPark Hosting Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference (March 16, 2018)
  North Carolina Global TransPark will host the international Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference from March 19-21 – the first time in its six-year history to be held in the United States.
• Gov. Cooper Announces New Appointments to N.C. Global TransPark Authority (Dec. 12, 2017)
  Governor Roy Cooper announced six appointments to the North Carolina Global TransPark board.
• Governor Cooper Welcomes $55.7M Expansion at N.C. Global TransPark (Dec. 7, 2017)
  Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world's largest independent suppliers of commercial airplane parts, says it plans to expand its operations at the North Carolina Global TransPark.

Global TransPark in the News

• North Carolina Global TransPark Authority Takes Flight as Premier MRO Business Destination​ (Feb. 1, 2019)
  
• Global Transpark Growing Again with Creation of 145 New Jobs (Jan. 31, 2019)
  
• Gov. Roy Cooper: 145 New Jobs Are Coming to Global Transpark in Kinston (Dec. 20, 2018)
  
• Gov. Cooper Says 145 Aerospace Jobs Coming to Kinston (Dec. 20, 2018)
• Officials: Nearly 700 Jobs Are Coming to North Carolina (Dec. 20, 2018)
• Global TransPark a Hub for Rescue and Recovery Efforts (Sept. 19, 2018)
• Behind the Scenes of the Global TransPark's Response to Hurricane Florence (Sept. 19, 2018)
• GTP Serves as Emergency Response Hub (Sept. 18, 2018)
• Thomas Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at GTP (Aug. 13, 2018)
• Thomas Touts Global TransPark Potential  (July 10, 2018)
  
• Discover: Snapshot of Lenoir County (June 19, 2018)
• Global TransPark Strategic Plan Presented to NC Legislative Committee (June 12, 2018)
  
• Two ENC Airports Receiving Grant Funding for Upgrades (April 23, 2018)
• Jetport Gets $2M Grant for Upgrades, Renovations (April 23, 2018)
• North Carolina Leads Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Initiative (April 10, 2018)
• GTP hosts international Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference (March 20, 2018)
• N.C. Global TransPark Hosting Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference (March 16, 2018)
• Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Changes the Logistics Value Chain (March 16, 2018)
• Tolson: Marketing the Key to Global TransPark's Success (Dec. 14, 2017)
• Global TransPark Hosts Manufacturing Day Expo (Oct. 10, 2017)
• Marines Use Kinston Jetport for 'Realistic Urban Training' (Aug. 26, 2017)