The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as the winner of the 2024 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award for the creation of its cost-saving and emissions-reducing airport microgrid project. The Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award honors an individual or individuals judged to have contributed most significantly in recent years […]
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Satys Aerospace: Supporting the Growth of the Aerospace Industry through Decarbonization
The Covid crisis that affected the entire aerospace industry in 2020 and 2021 had a major impact on Satys Aerospace, a global player in the painting of aircraft and aircraft components, which lost 35% of its business over this period. The ramp-up of civil and military programs, the growing needs of airlines and the development […]
MSP Named Best Airport in North America for Third Straight Year
Airports Council International (ACI) has named Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) as the Best Airport in North America through its global passenger survey program. The achievement is for the 25-40 million passenger category. This recognition marks the third straight year—and seventh out of the last eight years—that MSP has received the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) […]
$14M Announced to Improve 37 Kansas Airports
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). “Improvements made to our aviation infrastructure are vital to local economies, even in rural parts of Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These enhancements ensure that no matter where […]
GSP Breaks Ground on New Parking Garage and Rental Car Facility
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of a new parking garage and consolidated rental car facility on Tuesday, February 27th. The new $97 million facility will feature time-saving Park Assist technology for public parking, a spacious rental car lobby, and dedicated areas for premium rentals, quick drop-off, fueling, and car washing. […]
Monterey Regional Airport Features the Work of Central Coast Art Association
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced a year-long partnership with Central Coast Art Association (CCAA). The newly installed Mezzanine Gallery exhibit “Visualizing the many wonders of Monterey County through art” serves to draw attention to the beauty, enhancement, history and serenity of Monterey County for the over 500,000 annual passengers that use MRY. Monterey Regional […]
NBAA Questions Sweeping IRS Plan to Audit Business Aircraft Use
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is questioning the Internal Revenue Service’s plan, announced this week, to “begin dozens of audits” of business aircraft use by American companies and entrepreneurs. “Today’s announcement by the IRS amounts to nothing more than an audit in search of a problem, and an attempt to broadly paint with a […]
Large and Small Airports Across U.S. Post Record Breaking Numbers in 2023
Significant Increases as well as record-breaking numbers in passengers for 2023 have been recorded at airports of all sizes across the country. For the first time in history at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in North Carolina, more than 2 million passengers utilized the airport in 2023, showcasing double-digit growth. An impressive 2,246,411 passengers traveled to […]
Columbia Regional Airport Announces Additional Flights by American Airlines
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will have an additional flight to Dallas and Chicago. American Airlines will offer an additional flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning April 4, and an additional flight to Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) beginning June 5. Travelers will then have the option of four flights to Dallas and three flights […]
Nearly $1 Billion in Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Announced to Improve 114 Airports Across the U.S.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from the Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories. This funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and launches projects that will improve passenger experience, accessibility, and sustainability while creating good-paying jobs. Investments enhancing […]
