air travel

The National Transportation Safety Board says passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to try to avoid July 30 thunderstorms over Wyoming.

Right now, air traffic controllers in LA watch the skies over St. George. By the summer of 2027, that work will be done locally.

Utah imagines a near future with advanced air mobility, but that will require more infrastructure, lower prices and sustained federal regulation.

“The River Tunnel” now takes passengers from one concourse to the other with a new plaza and revamped terrazzo world map waiting for them on the other side.

The airport received funds from the Utah Legislature to construct its first control tower as its passenger traffic grows, but it will still be a while before it’s up and running.

The new tunnel, slated to open in October, cost roughly $80 million. Nearly 7% of the cost was for an interactive art installation.

A wave of retirements early in the pandemic created a critical shortage of aircraft mechanics. Southern Utah University's mechanic training program hopes to fill that gap, but it can only grow so quickly.

Provo currently has two smaller airlines serving its airport. Both offer flights primarily to West Coast destinations.

Months after the new terminal opened, Mayor Michelle Kaufusi wants to “swing for the fences” on a new economic development.

Most canceled flights into or out of Salt Lake City International Airport are on Southwest Airlines.

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