The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) met with the offices of Ohio Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted recently to express opposition to the proposed closure of Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport. At the same time, a letter from the Center for Cleveland raises concerns about the integrity of the city’s closure-focused studies and the […]
Airports
Waialua Bar & Café Brings Local Flavors to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Above photo courtesy of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and its food and beverage concessionaire partner HMSHost celebrated the grand opening Waialua Bar & Cafe in Terminal 1 of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Inspired by the moku (district) of Waialua on O‘ahu’s North Shore and […]
Asheville Regional Airport’s Tina Kinsey Honored with International Ted Bushelman Legacy Award for Creativity and Excellence
Photo – From left: Kevin M. Burke (President and CEO Airports Council International – North America), Tina Kinsey, A.A.E. (Asheville Regional Airport Chief Administrative Officer), Erin Burns (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Deputy Director of Aviation for Customer Experience, Marketing & Communications). Asheville Regional Airport announced that Tina Kinsey, Chief Administrative Officer of AVL, […]
Ontario International Airport Wins Top North American Honor for Social Media Campaigns
Photo – Ontario International Airport took top honors for Social Media Campaigns among all airports in North America during Airports Council International-North America’s (ACI-NA) 2025 Marketing and Communications Awards Ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri. Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) is again earning national acclaim for excellence in marketing and communications, taking top honors for […]
Allison Winters Joins the Metropolitan Airports Commission as Assistant Director of Strategic Communications
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Allison Winters as assistant director of strategic communications. With more than 15 years of experience directing strategic communications, managing teams and advancing high-profile public-sector initiatives, Winters will play an integral role in shaping and executing communications strategy across the MAC, which owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport […]
United Express Daily Jet Service Coming to Lynchburg Regional Airport
New, daily United Express jet service is coming to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH), offering convenient connections to two major hub airports: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The new flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines seven days a week beginning March 24, 2026, expanding travel options and providing approximately […]
Airport Revitalization Projects Completed in Rochester and Ogdensburg
The completion of two airport projects in Rochester and Ogdensburg were recently announced by the New York Governor’s Office. The projects were supported by $36 million in state funding under the Governor’s $230 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition. Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport’s $38 million project received $18 million in competition […]
Aviator Signs New Agreement with Wizz Air for 8 Airports in Norway
Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new contract with Wizz Air. The 3-year agreement with Europe’s 3rd largest low-cost carrier covers ground handling and de-icing services at 8 different airports in Norway and will begin on […]
More than $19M Announced to Improve Kansas Airport Infrastructure
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that three Kansas communities have secured over $19 million in federal Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) funding to bolster local airport infrastructure. The funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, combined with over $1.5 million in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Earns Prestigious Level 3 Workforce Development Accreditation
As the largest economic engine in the state of Arizona, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport plays a critical role as an employment center for more than 47,000 people from across the Phoenix metro area. To ensure resiliency and accommodate the future needs of the community and travelers, the airport has embraced an extensive workforce development […]
