Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has selected Marshall Stevens as its new Vice President of Operations. Stevens has more than 30 years of aviation experience, most recently as the Deputy Executive Director for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Middletown, PA, a position he has held since March 2008. He previously served as Airport Manager for […]
Airports
Lisa Edwards Positions North Carolina Airports Association for Continued Success
Photo above – From left are, Lisa Edwards, Ellen Heywood, Asheville Regional Airport, Patricia Campbell, Fayetteville Regional Airport and Hope Morton, NC Division of Aviation. As Lisa Edwards finishes up her last year with the North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) in a consulting role, she is experiencing bittersweet feelings. Her tenure with the Association began […]
Asheville Regional Airport Breaks Ground on AVL Forward, a Landmark Infrastructure Project
Photo above – Groundbreaking with gold sledgehammers: L-R: Michael Reisman, Chief Operating Officer, Asheville Regional Airport; Brad Galbraith, Chair of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority Board; Lew Bleiweis, President & CEO, Asheville Regional Airport; Congressman Chuck Edwards, United States House of Representatives; Steve Hicks, Director of Airports Division, Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region. Asheville […]
Airport Authority to Build New Terminal for Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has approved a construction project that will replace the terminal at Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington. The $2,519,000 project will double the square footage of the terminal, replacing the current 2,400 square foot facility with a 4,950 square foot terminal. Following a bidding process, ViktorHall Construction, LLC was […]
FAA Invests Nearly $92 Million to Help Airports Reach President’s Goal of Net Zero-Emissions by 2050
Airports across the country are more sustainable thanks to funding from the Federal Aviation Administration. As part of nearly $268 million in grants, about $92 million will go to 21 airports for solar panels, electric buses, charging stations and electrification studies; investments that support good-paying jobs and their local communities. Also, as a part of […]
RDU Memorial Day Weekend Passenger Traffic Tops 2019
RDU’s busiest travel season kicked off with a bustling Memorial Day weekend. Passenger traffic was up 7% over 2019 levels and 23% above 2022 levels from Friday, May 26 through Monday, May 29. “RDU was pleased to welcome even more guests over the holiday weekend than we saw in 2019 when we broke records for […]
American Airlines Expands Service at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport with Six Daily Flights
Travelers who choose their local airport, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN), will soon have six daily American Airlines flight options connecting them through Charlotte to destinations of their choice all around the world. The new schedule, which starts in July, represents an increase in total summer seat availability over American Airlines’ schedule in 2019. “As […]
AAAE Elects Leaders for 2023-2024 at 95th Annual Conference & Exposition in Denver
Perry Miller, A.A.E., I.A.P., President & Chief Executive Officer, Richmond International Airport, took office Monday, June 5, as Chair of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for 2023-24. Founded in 1928, AAAE is the world’s largest professional organization representing individuals who work at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Other key appointments to the […]
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Auctioning Off 10,000-Gallon Jet Refueler to the Public
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, is currently auctioning off a 10,000-gallon jet refueler. This auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends on Monday, May 8th. Illinois residents are able to bid in this government auction online, 24/7, on Municibid. The jet refueler would be perfect for aviation enthusiasts, another airport, […]
MSP Airport Noise Classification System Receives U.S. Patent
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has earned a U.S. patent for new sound imaging classification technology developed to support the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) noise program. Using machine learning, the Airport Noise Classification Method and System identifies sounds captured via nearly 40 sound-monitoring devices located around MSP and under common flight paths. The program […]
