The overwhelming majority of votes against signing a deal are likely to lead to a halt in production in the Seattle area – the center of Boeing’s commercial aircraft production – and a disruption to the company’s supply chains. Union members at Boeing overwhelmingly vote for strike Members of the International Association of Machinists and […]
5 minutes reading time United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport: Video United flight attendants demonstrate at Newark Airport on August 28, 2024. NEWARK – United Airlines flight attendants held a demonstration at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, announcing that the union had voted overwhelmingly to vote to authorize a strike. The Association of […]
Hopes for a historic deal between the City of Tallahassee and North American Aerospace Industries – a company that was supposed to have an economic impact of $616 million – were dashed within months of a ceremonial announcement at City Hall. The failure of the launch, which only became known now after numerous requests for […]
A second reason I think this idea is wrong is that all too often, airports are not fun. They are crowded, stressful, labyrinthine, bureaucratic, and full of screaming babies or passengers with 98 pieces of oversized luggage. What do you need to relax from all this? Yes, a drink, maybe even four drinks, not two. […]
DeSantis criticizes Harris’ economic proposals Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called Vice President Kamala Harris “mindless” during a stopover in Sarasota on Wednesday morning. A major contract between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and a specialty aircraft manufacturer was signed, sealed and delivered on Monday. SRQ and Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus signed a contract on Monday that […]
The Oklahoma City City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to rename Will Rogers World Airport to OKC Will Rogers International Airport. The renaming is intended to modernize the airport while preserving the legacy of comedian Will Rogers and his enthusiasm for Oklahoma’s aviation industry. Airport Director Jeff Mulder told council members that the Oklahoma City […]
Three federal grants totaling nearly $24 million have been approved for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Jackson City Council members approved all three grants during their meeting Tuesday with three unanimous votes. In addition, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority received a multimodal grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation totaling $247,500. The grant will be […]
Additional federal funding may be available for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council will vote on three resolutions that could secure nearly $24 million for the city’s airport through three federal grants. Two of the grants, one for $6,203,694 and another for $17,167,606, are to be used for “repairs and […]
Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, is preparing to retire next year, but anyone who thinks she’s slowing down is wrong. The airport is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in a new ticket counter configuration, an expanded security area and a modernized baggage system. The construction is expected to take five years […]
Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority over $5.8 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support road infrastructure by providing direct access from Space Coast Innovation Park to Space Coast Regional Airport. The JGGF award will help expand business opportunities at the park and is expected to […]
