Photo above – CLEAR kiosks at Checkpoint 2 at Kahului Airport. Credit: Hawai‘i Department of Transportation The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing travelers that beginning Sunday, April 28, TSA PreCheck at the Kahului Airport will move to Checkpoint 1, which is next to the ticketing lobby. Checkpoint 2, which currently screens TSA PreCheck […]
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Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Breaks Ground on New Airport Terminal at Miami
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) announced a significant milestone in the expansion of aerospace infrastructure in Northeast Oklahoma. ODAA in collaboration with the City of Miami, Garver, and New Fire Native celebrated the groundbreaking of a new regional airport terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by community members, state and local government, and […]
New ASU Study Shows Phoenix Airport System’s Economic Impact at $44.3 Billion
According to a new Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business study, the economic impact of the Phoenix Airport system has increased nearly 15% since 2016. The study, which is based on calendar year 2022 figures, shows that Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear airports have a total economic impact of […]
SIU Aviation Students Receive Scholarships from The Boeing Company
Photo above – SIU Aviation students celebrate receiving scholarships as part of a grant program funded by The Boeing Company. From left are Doug Carr, Faith Ortega, SIU Aviation students Sami Liller, Melissa Pfaff, Fawne Maguire and Grace Gray, Harry Barrett Jr. and Dristin Rose. (Photo by Russell Bailey) Fifteen students in Southern Illinois University […]
Southwest Florida Int’l Airport Reports Increase in March Traffic
During March, 1,509,777 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 29 percent compared to March 2023. It was also the second-best March reported in the 41-year history of the airport. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 25 percent. The traffic leader in March was Southwest with 278,639 […]
Fairfield County Airport Encourages Youth to Explore Careers in Aviation During SC Aviation Week
Fairfield County Airport is celebrating the essential careers of the aviation industry during South Carolina Aviation Week providing three local high school seniors with discovery flights on Monday. For the sixth consecutive year, high school students were recruited to participate in the discovery flights by Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan C.M. The students […]
Spring Air Travel Demand in North Dakota Remains Strong
Commercial airline boarding numbers for March 2024 reached 102,712 passengers, which represents a growth of 1,566 boardings or a 2% increase from March of 2023. Six of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year. March is also historically one of the busiest times […]
Charles McGee Selected as 2024 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society has announced that Brigadier General Charles McGee has been named the 2024 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA. This honor is selected annually by a […]
HDOT Launches Autonomous Electric Shuttle at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
The HawaiÊ»i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has launched a new autonomous electric passenger shuttle that will augment the existing Wiki Wiki shuttle bus service at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The new fleet of shuttles, named Miki, the Hawaiian word for agile, will provide another option for airport users to travel between gates […]
Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill Increasing Investment in Aviation Infrastructure
Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2498, bipartisan legislation that increases investment in Kansas’ public airports, improving airport accessibility and safety. “This bill is a critical investment in our state’s aviation infrastructure, ensuring our public use general aviation airports have the resources they need to thrive,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “By boosting funding to the […]
