Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is one of 14 airports across the United States selected to receive a Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The $800,000 in federal grant funding will be used to incentivize an air carrier to provide new nonstop service to Denver or Salt Lake […]
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Cape Air Selects Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Support Montana Network
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop has been selected by Cape Air for a fleet order of eight aircraft to support the airline’s regional passenger operations, further strengthening its ability to connect the communities it serves. Cape Air plans to introduce the Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops into its Montana network beginning in 2027, […]
Contour Airlines Announces New Seasonal Nonstop Service from Cape Girardeau to Orlando/Sanford, FL
Contour Airlines has announced the launch of new seasonal nonstop service between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Beginning December 16, the new service will connect travelers throughout Southeast Missouri and the surrounding region directly to Central Florida, offering convenient access to Orlando and the area’s many popular attractions. Flights […]
97% of America’s Red-Eye Flights Take Off in the West, and Overnight Flying Is at Record High, 26 Years of Federal Data Show
An analysis of every US domestic flight since 2000 found red-eyes concentrated in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, growing, and more reliable than daytime flights. About one in sixty US domestic flights is a red-eye, and 97 percent of them take off in the western United States, according to a new Champion Traveler analysis […]
North Dakota Aeronautics Commission Releases July Airline Boarding Update
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its July 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 117,381 passenger boardings, a decrease of 4% from the 122,238 boardings recorded in July 2025. Despite the year-over-year decline, this represented the second-highest July passenger total on record, […]
JetBlue to Continue Providing Essential Air Service to Presque Isle
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected JetBlue to continue providing Essential Air Service (EAS) to Presque Isle according to a recent release from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Under the agreement, which covers a two-year term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, JetBlue will provide seven round […]
North Dakota Air Travel Remains Strong Through First Half of 2026
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its June 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. With the first half of 2026 now complete, North Dakota’s commercial service airports have recorded 642,823 passenger boardings, a decrease of 1.8 percent from the 654,350 passengers recorded during the same period in 2025. […]
North Dakota Airports Post Second-Highest May Passenger Total
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its May 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s commercial service airports recorded 104,951 passenger boardings during May 2026, making it the second-highest May passenger total in state history. The total was just 2.4 percent below the record-setting May 2025 level, […]
North Dakota Air Travel Set New April Record
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its April 2026 airline passenger statistics for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota’s commercial airports recorded 105,393 passenger boardings during April, establishing a new statewide passenger record for the month and surpassing the previous April high of 104,271 boardings set in 2025. Four North Dakota […]
Prime Minister Carney Welcomes Largest Order of Commercial Aircraft in Canadian History
The world is changing rapidly and in response, Canada’s new government is focused on what they can control. The country is building a stronger economy with an ambitious plan to catalyze $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years. In the past year, they have signed 20 new economic and defense […]
