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 […]
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Keylime Bistro Opens at Southwest Florida International Airport
Paradies Lagardère continues its focus on showcasing iconic local brands with the opening of Keylime Bistro at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). The new location delivers the vibrant, laid-back island experience the restaurant is known for, now welcoming travelers inside the airport. For more than 20 years, Keylime Bistro has been an award-winning fixture of […]
Contour Airlines Announces New Seasonal Flights from Cape Girardeau, MO to Pensacola, FL
Contour Airlines has announced new seasonal nonstop service from the City of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) in Missouri to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), starting May 6, 2026. This new route expands Contour’s growing seasonal network and provides travelers with convenient nonstop access to the Florida Gulf Coast during the peak spring and summer travel […]
UrbanLink Selects NOEMI Electric Amphibious Aircraft for Future Seaplane Operations in Florida
Elfly Group, developer of the all-electric amphibious aircraft NOEMI (No Emissions), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UrbanLink, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel. The agreement includes a 10+10 soft order for the NOEMI electric amphibious seaplane, representing a potential order value of approximately […]
Acron Aviation Academy Awarding Four Scholarships to Commemorate Its 40th Anniversary
To celebrate 40 years at the forefront of pilot training, Acron Aviation Academy, in Sanford, FL, is offering $20,000 in scholarship awards to kickstart the careers of aspiring pilots. The scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Applications must be submitted on or before December 15, 2025 and students must begin their […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Record-Breaking October Traffic
During October, 774,689 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 18 percent compared to October 2024 and was the best October in the history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 1.4 percent. The traffic leader in October was Delta with 171,055 passengers. Rounding out […]
MIA, Delta Air Lines, and LATAM Airlines Host Tour for Children with Disabilities Before the Holidays
Photo – Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutié (center) with more than 150 children at the MIAair tour on November 19. A week before the Thanksgiving travel season begins, Miami International Airport (MIA), Delta Air Lines, and LATAM Airlines hosted the airport’s latest MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness […]
Dassault Aviation Celebrates Grand Opening of Melbourne, Florida Facility
Dassault Falcon Jet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB). This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the […]
Quilts by Local Artist Stitch Together Pieces of Miami at MIA
Photo – Installation view of Curious Geometries, Regina Durante Jestrow at Gate D31 Gallery. Photo by Francesco Casale. Courtesy of MIA Galleries, Miami International Airport. Quilts are now also connecting people with places at Miami International Airport, thanks to Curious Geometries, the airport’s newest art exhibition at the Gate D31 Gallery. The exhibition by local […]
U.S. High School Students Invited to Apply for Epic Flight Academy Scholarships
Epic Flight Academy will award 17 aviation scholarships totaling $145,000 in its 10th Annual Aviation Scholarship Awards. U.S. high school juniors and seniors are invited to apply. The deadline is October 1, 2025. Epic founder and CEO Danny Perna said, “This is the largest amount we have ever allocated for the annual scholarship awards. To […]
