Nearly three quarters of Indiana’s private hangars are at 90% capacity or greater and many Hoosier airports have waiting lists for hangar space of several years or more.
The plant at Indianapolis International Airport will see its first series of employment terminations starting on Feb. 15, with more phases continuing through Feb. 28, 2027, the company said.
Airlines canceled hundreds of U.S. flights Friday—the highest number since the government shutdown began, but relatively few cancellations involved Indianapolis. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said U.S. flight cuts could eventually climb beyond 10% if the shutdown continues.
Fort Wayne billionaire Chuck Surack made an offer to buy the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport at a 38% premium on the price the city has agreed to pay for the site.
Having a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office would allow international flights to land at the airport, which has a 7,001-foot runway and is the fifth-busiest non-towered general aviation airport for business traffic in the United States.
In Week 4 of the government shutdown, when many federal workers are furloughed or working unpaid hours, Gleaners Food Bank is helping TSA and FAA employees at Indianapolis International Airport fill the gap.
The sale is slated to close by the end of this year as part of a nearly $11 million deal meant to give city officials control of the 5.4-acre property.
The city’s interest in the property surged after it was told that Major League Soccer might want to locate a club downtown, with city officials pitching it as a location for a soccer-first stadium.
Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix and Seattle have also said they will not play the video message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The grant intended for renewable energy infrastructure work was committed to the airport more than two years ago by the Federal Aviation Administration, officials said Tuesday.
The sprawling and complex series of conveyors, security monitors and other machinery that moves thousands of checked bags each day is nearing the end of its useful life.
Sheridan Airport has a 3,760-foot paved runway and two grass runways. The airport can house nearly 40 aircraft in three multi-unit hangars and one corporate hangar.
Robbins—who initially planned a career in sports medicine—told IBJ that the company’s foray into sports work began in earnest when it printed thousands of Indianapolis maps for the 2012 Super Bowl. It has grown from there.
Airport officials are close to moving forward with the development and installation of a new luggage system at Indianapolis International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the facility’s security and efficiency.
