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1. US Airline Reaches 50 Pilot Hires by September 2026 and Advances 18 First Officers to Upgrade (afm.aero) — Avelo Airlines is ramping up pilot hiring as it prepares to open a new base at McKinney National Airport on November 11, 2026, bringing more than 100 local jobs and nonstop service to five destinations in Florida and Nevada. The carrier will station two Boeing 737s here, positioning McKinney as a growing North Texas air travel hub.
2. Firefighter says 9/11 more than just a date on the calendar (thebaptistpaper.org) — A Lowry Crossing Volunteer Fire Department chief in McKinney describes how his crew marks Sept. 11 each year with a remembrance service that now also honors first responders lost since the attacks. He emphasizes sharing that reflection with the surrounding community, focusing on sacrifice, faith, and keeping the human cost of 9/11 present for McKinney-area residents.
3. At Dallas 9/11 climb, firefighter's son honors his dad (dallasnews.com) — A McKinney Fire Department firefighter's long-running participation in the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb helped connect a New York firefighter's son to North Texas, where he now returns yearly. The story highlights how McKinney's hospitality and local fire service community help the young man honor his late father while building his own firefighting career.
4. Surf Park Summit 2026 draws largest audience ever, along with new wave technologies and development projects across international and secondary US markets (surfparkcentral.com) — Industry leaders at Surf Park Summit 2026 highlighted a second surf-anchored development planned in McKinney as part of a broader wave of new surf destinations. While details were limited, the project ties McKinney into a fast-growing niche of real estate and recreation developments that blend wave pools with hotels, retail, and entertainment venues.
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