Clinton National Airport
Clinton National Airport Adds New Destinations as Summer Travel Expands
Though not starting until late May and early June, a few of the new destinations are Orlando, Clearwater and Destin. read more >
Geothermal Utility Project Paves Way for $300M in Upgrades at Little Rock Airport
Backed in part by funding from the FAA, the project will enable a new arrivals hall, expanded gates and smoother passenger flow. read more >
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Steven Baker Resigns as Little Rock Airport Director After Suspension, Dispute With Commission
The final days of his 13-month tenure were marked by a clash over grant deadlines and an employment provision. read more >
Clark Contractors Scores $42.3M Contract for Clinton National Airport Project
Clark Contractors is leading a $42.3 million project to build a new central utility plant at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. read more >
⌚ The Week’s Top Stories In 60 Seconds
Here are the five stories that resonated most with Arkansas Business readers this week. read more >
Emails Reveal Clash Over Grant Deadlines Before Little Rock Airport Director Suspended
With millions in federal funds on the line, Airport Commission Chairman Patrick Schueck grew increasingly frustrated with Executive Director Steven Baker. read more >
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Kinco Lands $30M Contract for Dassault Falcon Jet Expansion
Kinco Constructors LLC won a $30.56 million contract to expand Dassault Falcon Jet's paint and prep hangar at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock to support the company's growth. read more >
XNA Soars To a Record 1.14 Million Enplanements
XNA certainly benefits from being the airport in the center of the continuously growing northwest Arkansas region, but officials have worked diligently to make the airport more attractive to both airlines and passengers. read more >
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Garver’s Earl Mott Talks I-30 Crossing & Rising Trends in Infrastructure
In nearly 32 years with Garver, Mott has worked in both aviation and construction and with major clients across the state, including Clinton National Airport and the Arkansas Department of Transportation. read more >
Central Flying Service Sold to Aviation Investment Firm
The company's new chairman said it's focused on commercial aviation but could become "more involved in defense work." read more >
Travelers, Projects Taking Off at LIT
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic essentially halted passenger air travel, Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is seeing travelers return to the skies — though traffic is not normal yet. read more >
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Bader Advances at Clinton National (Movers & Shakers)
Rachel Bader has been promoted to director of air service development for the Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. read more >
FAA Gives $23M from Infrastructure Law to Arkansas Airports
Sixty-five commercial, county and municipal airports received the funds. read more >
Peyton to Direct Development at Clinton National (Movers & Shakers)
Suzanne Peyton has been named director of properties, planning and development for the Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock. read more >
Airports See Light as Flyers Feel Free to Move About
The state’s two major airports are starting to take flight again after a long year of mostly empty planes and terminals. read more >
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Empty Arkansas Airports ‘Eerie’
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused air travel to plunge, and Arkansas’ two major airports have not been immune. XNA, in Highfill, has seen a passenger reduction of about 96%, and Little Rock’s Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport has been hit with a 95% decrease. read more >
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Bryan Malinowski Named to Lead Clinton National Airport
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission has appointed Bryan Malinowski executive director of Clinton National Airport. read more >
Uniting Little Rock, One Opportunity Zone at a Time (Frank Scott Commentary)
Little Rock’s opportunity zones provide an opportunity to display just how closely the city of Little Rock can work with our economic development partners, our civic institutions, our congressional delegation and Gov. Hutchinson’s economic development team to invest in these communities. read more >
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Clinton National’s Ron Mathieu Named CEO of Birmingham Airport
Ronald F. Mathieu, executive director of the Clinton National Airport, has been named CEO of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. read more >
Genealogy Travel A Perfect Fit for Arkansas (Jeanne Rollberg Commentary)
Tourism is an important part of our heritage. Didn’t the Arkansas Traveler of lore seek both adventure and learning? read more >
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