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St. Louis Downtown Airport Recognized as 2020 Illinois Reliever Airport of the Year
St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) was awarded the 2020 Reliever Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s…
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St. Louis Downtown Airport Gears up for National Business Aviation Association Convention
2021 NBAA-BACE returns to Las Vegas after 2020 show was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic St. Louis Downtown Airport announced…
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Airport Director’s Letter – Summer 2021
Summer 2021 is in full swing, and with it we’re seeing a continuing return to what appears to be normalcy after what can only be described as a tumultuous period for the aviation industry. The TSA reported a record number of passengers over Memorial Day Weekend, screening more than 7.1 million people from Thursday through Monday. That represented the highest traffic number since March of 2020, and indicates travelers are once again confident to take to the skies.
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Weathering the Storms at St. Louis Downtown Airport
An aerial view of St. Louis Downtown Airport during a winter storm. Those familiar with the airport might notice that…
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IDEAL AVIATION ILLINOIS LLC
Bill Macon, managing partner of Idea Aviation, pictured with one of planes in their fleet at St. Louis Downtown Airport.…
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Business Aviation Looks Promising in the Post COVID-19 Environment
One of the aircraft operated by Joby Aviation. Credit: Joby Aviation While the aviation industry sustained a huge decrease in…
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St. Louis University Hosts First Ever Virtual Aviation Camp
During the week of June 14-18, Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology hosted its very first…
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SLU Parks College Remains a Pioneer in Aviation Education
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global aviation industry was facing an alarming shortage of pilots and mechanics. While there…
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Tenant Profile: West Star Aviation
West Star Aviation is an industry-leading, full-service MRO that specializes in the maintenance and support of the most sophisticated aircraft…
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Airport Director’s Letter – Fall 2020
Greetings, Heading into the final stretch of 2020, there’s no question it has been a tumultuous year for the aviation…