Tag Archive for: Port of Huntsville

Local company expands aviation capabilities with new hangar at Huntsville International Airport

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On Friday, February 7th, Science and Engineering Services LLC (SES) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 111,000-square-foot hangar and facility at the Huntsville International Airport (Port of Huntsville.) SES is headquartered in Huntsville and specializes in modifying and integrating manned and unmanned aviation platforms, providing support to ground systems, and providing aviation training. The […]

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Skyfire Consulting relocates headquarters to Huntsville, announces new drone training facility

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Skyfire Consulting announced on June 25 that they have partnered with the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville International Airport. As part of this strategic agreement, Skyfire will move its headquarters from Atlanta to Huntsville.  Skyfire’s new headquarters will be located at 1626 County Line Road. There, the company will have access to over 2,000 […]

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Huntsville International Airport in the running for Newsweek’s Best Small Airport

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Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has been selected as a nominee for the title of Best Small Airport in the United States by Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards. Out of 15 contenders nationwide, HSV stands out for its reputation of seamless service, friendly atmosphere, and commitment to enhancing the traveler experience with offerings such as live music […]

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Huntsville International Airport breaks all-time passenger record

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Huntsville International Airport shattered all previous passenger traffic records in March, marking its busiest month on record. The airport saw double-digit increases in both passenger numbers and seating capacity. “Our airline partners American, Delta, United, Breeze and Silver have stepped up their capacity to serve our customers, and our community has responded,” said Trey Bentley, Board […]

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Port of Huntsville’s Intermodal Center reports record growth, driving economic impact for 2024

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In 2023, the International Intermodal Center at the Port of Huntsville revealed yet another year of expansion. The inland port in North Alabama experienced a significant increase of 24% in rail lifts compared to the previous year, totaling 27,597 lifts in 2023, up from 22,210 in 2022.  Serving as the sole inland port in North […]

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Two new airport projects begin as $13M upgrades continue as planned

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North Alabama flyers can expect to continue to travel with ease as multiple improvements to the facilities at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) are expected to be completed throughout the year. Construction firm Robins & Morton is currently working on three improvement projects at HSV. The $13 million main concourse renovation, which began in April 2023, […]

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Huntsville International Airport sets passenger traffic record

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In 2023, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) achieved a historic milestone by surpassing all previous records for passenger traffic, making it the busiest year in its history. A total of 1.47 million (1,473,629) passengers journeyed through HSV, representing a remarkable 22.7% increase in traffic compared to the previous year. For context, the last record-breaking year was […]

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Huntsville International Airport releases updates and tips for Holiday travel

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Holiday travel season traffic is building, and the Transportation Safety Administration predicts 30 million passengers will fly to Thanksgiving celebrations in 2023. TSA counts the Thanksgiving travel period from Friday, Nov. 17 through Tuesday, Nov. 28, and the busiest travel day is expected to be Sunday, Nov. 26 with 2.9 million passengers […]

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Strong announces $5M FAA investment in North Alabama airports

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Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced that the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).  “The FAA’s […]

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Laming joins Port of Huntsville as Business Development Manager

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Port of Huntsville announced Tom Laming as its newest Business Development Manager. Laming joined the Business Development team on Oct. 2. As Business Development Manager, Laming’s responsibilities will include generating revenue through land sales and leases, facility leases and to increase air cargo, rail cargo and passenger activity at the Port […]

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