The latest Phoenix Airport Museum pop-up exhibit highlights one of Arizona’s prominent historical figures, Tuskegee Airman Lincoln J. Ragsdale (1926–1995). Throughout his life of service and activism, Ragsdale was a notable aviator, entrepreneur and civil rights leader in Phoenix.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will be hosting monthly job fairs, which are currently scheduled through May of this year. Those looking for work will have opportunities to meet with representatives from airport businesses to discuss and apply for open positions.
Jan. 31, 2022 Phoenix Sky Harbor marked 40 years of service with Southwest Airlines. On the last day of January in 1982, the airline launched service to not only Phoenix, but San Diego and Las Vegas as well. According to the airline, Phoenix has become a top focus city over the past 40 years. Eight new gates, occupied by Southwest, are set to open in Terminal 4 this year.
Travelers familiar with America’s Friendliest Airport® know that valet parking has been available at the Terminal 4 garage, but Sky Valet has expanded its service to Terminal 3.
Who doesn’t love a stunning sunrise photo? This was taken on Feb. 4. It is looking west at the inversion layers being illuminated by the rising sun to the east.
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department is hosting a virtual Aviation Business Summit on Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., with a bonus Bidding Bootcamp workshop on Feb. 23 hosted in partnership with the Equal Opportunity Department and the Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors of America.
The two-day event is designed to give interested businesses the opportunity to learn, network, and understand the tools available for doing business with Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports.
Some of the topics covered at this year’s event will include a review of upcoming business opportunities, information on our procurement process, a review of the different certification programs, and training on how to navigate our badging process.
The event will also have opportunities to network and interact virtually with City staff, community partners and businesses partners through virtual exhibitor booths.
Last year, several TSA agents worked together to save the life of a traveler who experienced a medical issue at one of our security checkpoints. Their quick thinking is why the traveler is OK today.
Read more about the heroic efforts of these TSA agents.
Assistant Aviation Director and General Counsel Brad Holm retired at the end of December. He has been an incredible asset to the City of Phoenix and the Aviation Department, and we wish him well in the next leg of his journey as he departs from Sky Harbor.