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Tucson Airport Authority and EPA Sign Agreement to Investigate the Presence of PFAS on Airport Property

Earlier today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Press Release highlighting the collaboration between the Tucson International Airport (TUS) and the EPA. This agreement exemplifies the commitment the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has to the Tucson community. The TAA,…

September 25, 2024

Tucson International Airport Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Preliminary Assessment

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has used an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) for firefighting operations at Tucson International Airport under the FAA’s mandatory safety standards contained in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 139 to protect the…

September 18, 2024

Tucson International Airport Welcomes Alaska Airlines New Nonstop Service to Sacramento, California (SMF)

Tucson, Arizona – Alaska Airlines announced today new nonstop service between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The seasonal service is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 6, 2025, and will operate daily through Monday, April 21, 2025.…

July 10, 2024

TUS Receives FAA Annual Airport Safety Award

Earlier this month at the FAA Annual Airports Conference in Los Angeles, President/CEO Danette Bewley was named the winner of this prestigious award that speaks to the progress TUS has made in achieving its highest goal of being an industry…

June 28, 2024

Tucson International Airport and Arizona Air National Guard Celebrate Completion of the Largest F-16 Arm/ De-Arm pad in the Country

(Pictured left to right) Sterling Stewart (Program Manager, WSP), Anthony Alfonso (Operations Manager, Granite), Ken Nichols (VP Airport Development, TAA), Bruce Goetz (EVP/COO, TAA), Danette Bewley (President/CEO, TAA), Keri Lazarus Silvyn, Esq. (Chair of the Board of Directors, TAA), Col. Brant…

June 17, 2024

Tucson Airport Authority Vice President and General Counsel Earns Coveted Accreditation

Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is proud to celebrate the recent accreditation of Vice President and General Counsel Chris Schmaltz. One of the hallmarks of the airport management industry is the Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) credential. Schmaltz earned the distinction on…

July 7, 2023

Tucson Airport Authority Hires Kim Allison as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is proud to announce the hiring of Kim Allison as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As Vice President, Allison will join the TAA’s Executive Team in leading the oversight and administration of Tucson…

March 28, 2023

Full-Scale Exercise Tests Emergency Response at Tucson International Airport

On Thursday, March 2, 2023, the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) and its team completed a live emergency exercise simulating an aircraft emergency. The purpose of the exercise is to give the airport, mutual aid partners and emergency responders the opportunity…

March 2, 2023

Fueling Our Economy and Community Partnership

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is a regional asset and community partner and serves the community in ways that may not always be obvious. As the operator of Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN), the organization has a…

February 20, 2023

Seven Community Leaders Elected to Tucson Airport Authority Membership

Seven community leaders were elected to join the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) active membership at the TAA annual meeting Monday, January 23, 2023. An effort was made to increase diversity within the membership to better reflect demographics of the region…

January 25, 2023

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