Photo – State and local leaders gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a new 12,000-square-foot transient hangar at Guymon Municipal Airport on June 29, 2026. The project was funded through a partnership between the Federal Aviation Administration, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, and the City of Guymon. State and local […]
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Springfield Airport Operations Lead Earns Coveted A.A.E. Accreditation
Angela Pitts, C.M., ACE at Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), has earned the coveted Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation through AAAE. She is one of the youngest airport professionals in the country to earn her A.A.E. Accreditation. This credential is the premier professional designation awarded to aviation professionals who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge, experience and leadership […]
Ontario International Airport Passenger Volume Up 2.3% Through First Five Months of 2026
Passenger volume through Ontario International Airport (ONT) was on autopilot in May, growing by 0.4% while the traveler count rose 2.3% for the first five months of the year. Ontario welcomed 632,441 travelers in May, including 577,523 domestic passengers. The number of international fliers continued to surge, increasing by 41.5% to nearly 55,000. The Southern California gateway […]
High Flying Hangars Breaks Ground on Multi-acre Development at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland
Photo – Left to right: Richard Griffin, Andrew Moore, Peter Bremh, Michael O’Connor, Kenny Hinkes, Randy Sibold, Joe Roetering, Norm Long, Jodie Bollinger. (Photo: Stephen Yeates/High Flying Hangars) High Flying Hangars has celebrated the groundbreaking event at its development now in progress at the Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland (KFDK). Frederick City Mayor Michael O’Connor; […]
Ontario International Airport Advances Sustainability Efforts with First Zero-Emission Fleet Truck
Photo – Ontario International Airport’s new zero-emission ZM Truck will be used to support airport logistics, facilities maintenance and transportation services. Ontario International Airport has taken another step forward in its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency with the purchase of its first zero-emission fleet vehicle, a fully electric truck designed to support airport operations. […]
Phoenix Airport System Participates in Nationwide Recognition of Airport Workers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is among airports throughout North America that will recognize workers on Airport Workers Day, June 25. Airport Workers Day shows appreciation for the people who help keep airports operational, passengers and cargo moving, and the economy of the state running. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports make up […]
MAMA Members Brief Key State Lawmakers on Beacon Hill
Members of the Massachusetts Airport Managers Association (MAMA) Legislative Committee travelled to Beacon Hill on June 17 to brief lawmakers on key aviation issues and thank them for their support of Massachusetts’ 37 public use airports through the MassDOT Aeronautics Division. The briefings were conducted in the offices of Senator Jamie Edlridge, Senate Chair of […]
Adacel to Deliver REVAL Remote Tower System for Labasa Airport in Fiji
Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel), announced it has been awarded a new contract from Fiji Airports to implement a remote tower system for Labasa Airport, enabling aerodrome air traffic services to be delivered from a centralized Remote Tower Centre (RTC) in Nadi. This is the first such installation for the Pacific Islands. With Labasa Airport servicing […]
Global Airport Public-Private Partnership Investment Reached $52 Billion in 2025
Worldwide, 13 new airport public-private partnerships were launched in 2025, with a total value of $9.83 billion, according to Reason Foundation’s Annual Aviation Infrastructure Report. The paper finds that global airport public-private partnership deal values jumped to $51.96 billion across 79 projects in 2025, exceeding the pre-pandemic 2019 level of $51 billion and significantly above […]
AIR Act Introduced to Modernize Aviation Funding and Strengthen Airports Across the Commonwealth
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) earlier this month introduced Senate Bill 1365, the Pennsylvania AIR Act, aimed at modernizing aviation funding and providing long-term support for airports across the commonwealth. The bill creates a dedicated Aviation Trust Fund to provide stable, predictable funding for airport improvements, workforce development, air service expansion and emerging aviation technologies. Funding […]
