Airports & Air Traffic

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (421+ words) Pinellas County commissioners approved a five-year operating agreement with Allegiant Air. The deal will bring $22.8 million to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport through 2031. Revenue jumps 60.6% compared to the old contract, adding $8.6 million more. The vote was unanimous, according to the St....

4+ hour, 53+ min ago   (227+ words) FARGO, N.D. – Members of the Fargo City Commission and the Municipal Airport Authority met in a joint session to discuss Hector International Airport’s economic impact, capital funding needs, and the potential for transitioning to a regional airport authority. The airport generates…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (180+ words) A passenger delayed on an American Airlines itinerary was advised to skip the final flight and take Amtrak instead. The airline permits this if travelers notify them, unlike skiplagging. Unused segments may qualify for refunds or credits under irregular operations…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (58+ words) State Affairs Pro Public-use airports across the nation are receiving an infusion of cash to help them modernize, expand and repair infrastructure. States have appropriated millions in the past year to improve airport infrastructure, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (460+ words) Just over a year after overhauling its flight training enterprise, the Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year - validating a modernized model built with the speed and agility needed to meet rising global operational demands....

8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (282+ words) The UK Civil Aviation Authority has updated its Airspace Change Process to reflect Government changes outlined in the Air Navigation Directions and Air Navigation Guidance, which come into effect on 1 October 2026. These changes will help to reduce flight delays caused…...

7+ hour, 5+ min ago   (362+ words) Deputies were already waiting once the plane landed. American Airlines Flight 1779 departed Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday evening, roughly two hours behind schedule. The Airbus A319 was headed to Miami with a full cabin of passengers settling in…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (69+ words) FAA says first phase of US air traffic control reform will cost $16 billion marketscreener.com FAA says first phase of US air traffic control reform will cost $16 billion Published on 09/15/2026 at 10:51 am EDT Latest news about Southwest Airlines Co. Chart…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago   (173+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration is delivering 280 grants to airports in 46 states and three territories through the Airport Improvement Program. A dozen airports in the country will get $43 million for noise mitigation projects. The terminal at Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago   (222+ words) US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a 1.1 billion USD investment into the upgrading of critical airport infrastructure, addition of family-friendly features, and installation of vehicle movement area transmitters (VMATS) onto airport vehicles across the US. As part of the…...