Scottsdale Airport managed 490 corporate jet operations, mostly departures, in less than 24 hours during Super Bowl weekend. This remarkable feat was a game-winning action for the airport. While the airport is used to handling a higher volume of operations during its special events season, the influx of jet departures in such a short period […]
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Sets Record for Busiest Day Ever
Monday, February 13, marked a milestone day for America’s Friendliest Airport® as more than 200,000 visitors came through the Airport. This is the single busiest day in Phoenix Sky Harbor International’s history. The Airport, which served more than 44 million passengers in 2022, has an average of 120,000 passengers come through its doors on an […]
Larger Planes and New Equipment for Yuma Airport
American Airlines wasted no time partnering with Envoy Air, Inc. in the wake of Mesa Airlines’ December announcement of their “consensual wind-down” with American Airlines effective April 3rd. This is a seamless transition as Envoy Air Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group and operates more than 160 aircraft on 800 daily […]
Scottsdale Airport Gears Up for Super Bowl LVII
The team at Scottsdale Airport will be welcoming the private corporate, charter, fractional and private jet travelers flying to Arizona for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVII. The Airport is expecting a significant influx of aircraft traffic during this busy time. Reservations are managed by the airport’s top-notch FBOs (Fixed Based Operators) – Atlantic Aviation, […]
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Celebrates Best Year Ever with Double Digit Passenger Growth in 2022
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has set a record for commercial passenger activity welcoming 1,890,684 passengers in 2022. This represents a 22% increase over last year and a 6.5% increase over 2019, the previous high-water mark for Gateway Airport. In December 2022, 199,287 passengers traveled through the Airport, the eighth record month last year. These records were […]
Cottonwood Airport Named Arizona’s Airport of the Year
Proactive programs related to noise and other projects, including runway improvements, helped lift Cottonwood Airport to an award as the state’s Airport of the Year for 2022. The Arizona Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Group cited the Cottonwood Airport’s community efforts as a key reason for the honor. Cottonwood Airport Manager Jeff Tripp said recent accomplishments […]
AOPA Announces New Fly-In Strategy, Adds Buckeye, Arizona Event
Photo above – Buckeye, Arizona Air Fair. 2013 photo by Kenn Potts. While 2023 will bring a new events strategy at AOPA, the same commitment to meeting and engaging members where they live and fly, remains a key component of the focus moving forward: partnering with existing and well-attended aviation events around the country. Members, […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Becomes First Airport in the World to Offer Waymo Rider-Only Autonomous Vehicle Service
Photo above – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego takes the first ride to the airport in a Waymo autonomous vehicle. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America’s Friendliest Airport®, has set another milestone with Waymo launching fully autonomous vehicle service to the general public at Phoenix Sky Harbor. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego arrived at the 44th Street […]
Tucson Airport Authority Hires Austin Wright, Promotes Clark Wagner
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced the hiring of Austin Wright as Chief Communications Officer and the promotion of Clark Wagner to Director of Finance. Bringing with him over a decade of airline experience, Wright will oversee the TAA’s marketing and strategic communications department as well as the air service development team. As the […]
Arizona Pilots Association Launches Passport Program
The Arizona Pilots Association in conjunction with programming assistance from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has announced the launch of Arizona’s very own Airport Passport Program (AZAPP). In doing so, the pilot group joins with nine other states which are already running successful Airport Passport Programs. What makes Arizona’s program unique is that instead of […]
