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 […]
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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 […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Record-Breaking October Traffic
During October, 774,689 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 18 percent compared to October 2024 and was the best October in the history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 1.4 percent. The traffic leader in October was Delta with 171,055 passengers. Rounding out […]
Ohio Businesses, Pilots, and Schools Unite to Oppose Request to Close Burke Lakefront Airport
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has joined the Lakefront Airport Preservation Partnership (LAPP), a coalition made up of local businesses, aviation organizations, and schools—to oppose Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s misguided effort to permanently close Burke Lakefront Airport. Last month, Mayor Bibb asked the federal government to relieve the city of Cleveland of its […]
Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Holds Hangar 2 Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
The City of Lee’s Summit hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13 to celebrate the completion of Hangar 2, a state-of-the-art facility at the Kansas City – Lee’s Summit Regional Airport (LXT). Hangar 2 represents a major investment in the City’s growing regional airport and supports Lee’s Summit’s commitment to expanding aviation opportunities, workforce development […]
