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More than a quarter of the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s workforce is eligible to retire by 2027. That number got their attention early and forced the hard question: How to build a pipeline of talent long before the vacancy ever appears — one deep and broad enough to protect the operational and customer service excellence the Authority is known for.

As airport grapple with electrification, Advanced Air Mobility and growing energy demands, many are asking the same question: where do we start? Lessons from six southwest Ohio airports offer a practical path forward.

Tulsa International is taking social media fans behind-the-scenes of the Oklahoma airport in a very popular series 'The People Who Power TUL.'

Jackson Hole Airport might just be the most unique airport in the U.S. The only commercial service airport within a national park and the first airport in the world to be certified an International Dark Sky Place. The unique experience begins on approach.

For more than 35 years, the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Foundation has invested in educational opportunity, creating pathways for students to pursue their goals and prepare for what comes next — both within aviation and beyond.

Over the past five years, AAM has advanced from research and development to planning to implementation and operation, reaching a major inflection point this year with the launch of the AAM and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.

In 2024 Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) began an ambitious and somewhat unique plan to generate additional revenue while simultaneously increasing total cargo tonnage coming through the airport. The plan was to get into the ground handling business.

Both aircraft design and the airline market are shifting simultaneously. This means airport leaders must do more than respond to a single point of change; they must rethink how they plan, design and invest in terminals.

Airport stakeholders have advocated for a tower at Oregon’s third busiest public-use airport since 2008. This year, that goal became a reality.

2026 is a pivotal year for Philadelphia, as host to America’s 250th birthday celebration and A-list sporting events, including FIFA World Cup matches, MLB All-Star Week, the PGA Championship and more. Millions of travelers are expected, and with them comes an incredible opportunity to showcase what makes Philadelphia special, generate significant economic gains and, ideally, inspire repeat visits.

As the nation’s airports try to keep pace with growth in air travel, they confront a daunting challenge: How to maintain, modernize and expand their facilities to meet growing passenger, air cargo and business aviation demand at a time when they face a funding cliff.

As airport leaders and industry stakeholders gather for the 98th Annual Â鶹¹ÙÍø Conference & Exposition, one of the clearest glimpses into the future of our profession is the growing momentum of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Student Network, also known as the Student Chapter Program.