The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is adding three new electric transit trams to its Wiki Wiki Shuttle service at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The new trams, which will transport domestic passengers between gates and terminals, will augment the airport’s free Wiki Wiki bus service. “The Wiki Wiki Shuttle is a vital part […]
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High Flying Hangars Secures RFFP Approval from City Council for Development at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia
High Flying Hangars has secured approval from the Manassas City Council for development of a new hangar project at the Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) in Prince William County, Virginia with the approval of a Request for Franchise Proposal (RFFP). The vote took place last month at the city council meeting. The design plan currently includes […]
West Woodward Airport Unveils New Terminal and Major Infrastructure Upgrades to Fuel Regional Economic Growth
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and West Woodward Airport officially marked the completion of a multi-million dollar transformation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb.13, 2026. The event celebrated the opening of a new terminal building and several vital upgrades engineered to position Woodward as a prime hub for business and general aviation […]
Tri-State Steuben County Airport Accepting Applications for Airport Manager
The Tri-State Steuben County Airport in Indiana is now accepting applications for Airport Manager. The person in this position oversees airport operations, including grounds and service on airplanes; Supervises assigned staff, including interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions, providing orientation and training, planning, and controlling work assignments, establishing specific work goals, recommending promotions, transfers, […]
Airports as Economic Engines: Managing a High-Value Public Asset
Airports generate hundreds of billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic activity annually in the United States, supporting millions of jobs and serving as critical gateways for commerce, tourism, emergency response, and national security. For states and local communities, an airport is often the single largest economic asset they own. Each airport plays a unique role based […]
Ontario International Congratulates China Airlines on Welcoming its 1 Millionth Passenger through ONT
Photo – From left, China Airlines flight attendant; James Kessler, Senior Vice President of Operations and Maintenance; Jack (Chih-Chao) Chih, China Airlines’ Vice President of Americas; Mr. Cheng; and Eren Cello, ONT Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing. Ontario International Airport (ONT) congratulated China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, on achieving an extraordinary milestone: the […]
MAC General Aviation Airports Record Another Year of Growth
Photo – An aircraft on approach to land on Runway 32-14 at St. Paul Downtown Airport. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. 2025 proved to be another strong year for general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC). New year-end data shows the MAC supported 387,302 operations (takeoffs or landings) at its six […]
Federal Resources Directed to Kansas Airports in Appropriations Package
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation – directed more than $26 million in federal investments to repairs and safety improvements at regional airports in Kansas. This funding was included in the five-bill appropriations package […]
Bismarck to Budapest – Airports Report Record Passenger Stats in 2025
By Kim Stevens From Bismark to Budapest, airports had record-breaking years in 2025. Throughout the U.S. and around the globe, the message was the same – passenger numbers were up. “2025 was the busiest year in the history of the airport,” said Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., executive director and CEO of the Lee County […]
Lee County Port Authority Welcomes New Deputy Executive Director and Chief Development Officer
Steven Cornell, PE, has joined the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) as Deputy Executive Director and Chief Development Officer. In this role, Cornell will lead the Development Division and is responsible for overseeing engineering & construction, planning & environmental compliance and capital programming at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort […]
