No one is predicting a wave of cruises or nonstop flights to Havana just yet. But news Tuesday that Fidel Castro is stepping aside at least has some in the construction and tourism industries thinking about the possibilities of Cuban trade. ...more

February 20, 2008

Ridership at Tampa International Airport declined 0.7 percent in January, compared with January 2007, to 766,014 departing passengers, continuing a slide prompted by the poor economy, an airport report issued Monday said. ...more

February 19, 2008

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's board voted 5-0 Thursday to approve a runway extension and hangar construction at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands. ...more

February 7, 2008

When it comes to airline mergers, leisure and business travelers both have much at stake: the prospects of fewer flights, higher fares, even the loss of destinations. ...more

February 6, 2008

An undercover officer successfully carried a simulated bomb past a federal security screener at Tampa International Airport on Friday, officials said - although the failure has led to "remedial training" instead of any major change in airport security. ...more

January 29, 2008

The northwest end of the main runway at Peter O. Knight Airport is too close to the shipping channel. Federal rules encourage the Aviation Authority to add a 175-foot buffer, and the only way to do that is to shift the usable portion of the runway 175 feet to the southeast, which puts the end of the runway closer to waterfront homes. ...more

January 25, 2008

An Alabama company has been awarded a $60 million contract to build a second economy parking garage at Tampa International Airport. ...more

January 10, 2008

For the first time in its history Southwest Airlines announced a major seasonal change in schedules beginning May 10 that will add flights in growth markets - including Tampa - and trim flights elsewhere. ...more

January 9, 2008

You better be on time if you plan to catch a flight or pick someone up at Tampa International Airport. ...more

January 4, 2008

Johnny Campbell stepped into Santa's black boots and red suit Friday, gearing up for his debut before about 500 eager faces. ...more

December 22, 2007