Photo above – courtesy of Kenji Sugahara. Twenty-seven states and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) held the third meeting of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Multi-state Collaborative in The Dalles, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Department of Aviation and Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division, the Collaborative’s meeting featured growing participation […]
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MAC Selects Julie Lynn York as Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications Department
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Julie Lynn York as director of strategic marketing and communications following a competitive executive search process. In her new role, York will lead the Strategic Marketing and Communications Department, with responsibility for developing the organization’s marketing and brand communication strategies and ensuring strategic alignment of all creative solutions […]
Hennigan Named Executive Director of Lee County Port Authority
The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Steven C. Hennigan, C.M., A.C.E., as executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority today, July 30, 2024. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. “I look […]
MSP Airport’s Terminal 2 North Expansion Underway
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has begun construction on a 168,000-square-foot expansion of Terminal 2 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the first of several projects planned in the coming years to accommodate ever-increasing airline and passenger demands at the 14-gate facility. The $263 million Terminal 2 North Expansion project will add two additional airline […]
Boca Raton Airport Breaks Ground on New Observation Area
Pictured above from left are BRAA staff; Christine Landers (Office Manager) Robert Abbott (Finance Director) Richard Gurzo (Accounting Coordinator) Clara Bennett (Executive Director) Leonel Romero (Operations Intern), Hannah Naveda (Operations Coordinator) Travis Bryan (Operations Director) Katy Guerra (Accounting Intern). The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 to mark the […]
MSP Tops U.S. Airport in Travel and Hospitality Survey
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) was named the No. 1 U.S. airport in the 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, which were announced July 9. The World’s Best Awards are based on hundreds of thousands of surveys from Travel + Leisure readers ranking airports, hotels, resorts and other sectors that define standards of excellence […]
Southwest Florida International Airport Sees 11% Increase in May Traffic
During May, 843,270 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 11 percent compared to May 2023. It was also the second-best May reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 21 percent. The traffic leader in May was Delta with 192,204 […]
Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update Adds Accurate Model of Washington D.C. and Fireworks for 4th of July Celebrations
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator at Microsoft to talk about all the latest excitement surrounding Microsoft Flight Simulator. This includes an accurate and highly detailed model of Washington D.C. for simmers to fly over thanks to the latest photogrammetry technology. This arrives in the latest […]
Airports, Industry Leaders Unveil Airport Digital Marketplace Concept
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) has released broad research that examines the concept of an Airport Digital Marketplace, aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement and driving revenue growth through digital transformation. The objectives of an Airport Digital Marketplace are to personalize and simplify passenger journeys; modernize processes; boost revenue; […]
Kinsey named Chief Administrative Officer at Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) has announced the selection of Tina Kinsey, A.A.E. as the organization’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Kinsey currently serves as Asheville Regional Airport’s Vice President – Marketing, PR and Air Service and leads a team of nine members. Through her servant leadership approach, strategic mindset, and communication with key stakeholders, Kinsey […]
