An adage goes, “If there isn’t construction happening on an airport, then something is not right.” True to the saying, Scottsdale Airport in Scottsdale, AZ, is adding footing as one of the top business aviation facilities in the nation with a groundswell of construction projects boasting direct construction costs of more than $92 million. City […]
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Mesa Air Group Enters Into a $200 Million Secured Loan Facility Under CARES Act
Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today announced that it has entered into a five-year Loan and Guarantee Agreement on October 30, 2020, with the U.S. Treasury Department which provides Mesa Airlines with a secured term loan facility to borrow up to $200 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). […]
Southwest Airlines Launches First International Service from Phoenix
Travelers at America’s Friendliest Airport® now have new flight options to Mexico as Southwest Airlines launched its nonstop, inaugural service from Phoenix to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta today, making Phoenix Southwest’s newest international gateway. “Southwest Airlines is an important community partner,” said Chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee Thelda Williams. “We […]
Mesa Air Group Operates First Revenue Cargo Flight for DHL Express
Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) Monday operated its first revenue cargo flight for DHL Express from its crew and maintenance base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Mesa Airlines is the first regional airline to operate narrow-body aircraft like the Boeing 737. The company is currently completing the introduction of the Boeing 737 into the […]
Mesa Air Group Announces No Furloughs in 2020
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced the company has reached an agreement with its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, that will enable the company to avoid furloughing any employee for the remainder of 2020, despite the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. Mesa takes great pride in the strong relationship […]
Longtime Airport and State Aviation Official, Michael Klein Passes Away  Â
Michael Klein, A.A.E., a longtime airport executive, commercial pilot and most recently the manager of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Aeronuatics Group, passed away last week.  Klein worked on national aviation issues by serving as the Chairman of the AAAE General Aviation National Committee and as a member of the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) […]
Giant Robots Arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
A family of towering, ten-foot tall robots have taken over Phoenix, Arizona Airport Museum’s Terminal 4 Gallery at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Mother, father and a child robot stand in an athletic pose with arms raised nearly touching the ceiling. Their heads, appendages and torsos consist of televisions, blitzing with fast-paced video clips of […]
Scottsdale, AZ Aviation Business Center Earns LEED Gold
The U.S. Green Building Council has recognized the City of Scottsdale’s Aviation Business Center with the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification. The award recognizes the project for its sustainable, green building qualities. The Aviation Business Center is a modern two-story 23,250 SF steel building featuring glass facades, wood designer elements and […]
Scottsdale Airport Temporarily Reducing U.S. Customs Hours Starting July 1st
Arizona’s Scottsdale Airport will temporarily scale back its hours for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) service July 1 through Sept. 30, 2020. Service hours will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday for both business and leisure travelers. Appointments outside of office hours may be available 24 hours per day, […]
Yuma, AZ Airport Awards Contract to Replace Baggage Carousel
The Yuma County Airport Authority has awarded a contract for the removal and replacement of the baggage carousel within Yuma International Airport to G and S Mechanical USA, Inc. The project is funded by the Airport’s Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program. Airport Director, Gladys Brown explained “The scope of work for this project includes the […]
