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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Three new directors also added to slate of majority-women board. Keri Silvyn, partner of Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C., has officially begun her first year as Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors on Monday, January 23. Also…
As airline passengers return to the skies, Tucson International Airport (TUS) is preparing to do its part to ensure the travel experience is as smooth as possible this holiday season. Based on schedule capacity, TUS expects more than 210,000 passengers…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Clark Wager to Director of Finance, as the organization continues to promote from within and develop strong leaders. With nine years of finance experience, and most recently the…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Austin Wright as Chief Communications Officer. Bringing with him over a decade of airline experience, Wright will oversee the TAA’s marketing and strategic communications department as well as…
Starting May 7, 2025, commercial airline passengers ages 18 and older will be required to show identification that complies with the Real ID Act to clear Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at all U.S. airports. After postponing earlier deadlines, the…
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