There are 20 article(s) tagged MSCAA:

• June 2026

  • Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting

    Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.

    By Steve Bohnel June 18, 2026

  • Airport board focuses on operations as state takeover looms

    Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority commissioners feel the board’s job is vital to the local economy, no matter who sits on it. Many of them could soon be replaced following passage of a new state law.

    By Steve Bohnel June 18, 2026

• May 2026

  • Airport board approves $172M budget

    The airport is also in the early planning stages of a new rental-car facility. 

    By Steve Bohnel May 25, 2026

• March 2026

  • ‘We’re all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill

    No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.

    By Steve Bohnel March 26, 2026

  • After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system

    The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.

    By Steve Bohnel March 26, 2026

  • Late mistakes cost Middle College in Class 1A semifinals

    Mr. Basketball winner Will McCrary leads a second-half surge to power Jackson County past the Bulldogs and into Saturday’s final.

    By John Varlas March 21, 2026

• February 2026

  • Airport to double fees on taxis, rideshares for pickup

    Increases in pickup fees for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft begin April 1. 

    By Steve Bohnel February 19, 2026

• December 2025

  • Memphis airport being renamed after Fred Smith

    It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 19, 2025

  • St. Jude patients ‘fly’ to North Pole

    Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.

    By Sophia Surrett December 06, 2025

  • Frontier launching 2 new nonstop flights from Memphis International

    “We’re thrilled to offer Memphis-area consumers even more affordable flight options as we continue to grow with new nonstop service to Las Vegas and Phoenix,” a Frontier Airlines vice president said in a release.

    By Sophia Surrett December 04, 2025

• September 2024

  • Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 3

    Standouts from Covington, ECS, Fairley, Houston, MASE and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas September 15, 2024

• October 2023

  • Airport safety for dummies: Memphis International runs emergency exercise

    Using red smoke, spilled water and practice dummies, airport officials and first responders undergo an approximately $10,000 emergency operations exercise at Memphis International Airport. 

    By Rob Moore October 17, 2023

• September 2023

  • Friday football report: Walk-off field goal gives Brothers a win over Saints

    Henry Hurdle is the hero for CBHS as they score all their points in the fourth quarter to secure an important region victory.

    By John Varlas September 30, 2023

  • Airport Authority approves CEO contract, increased parking rates

    The board approved increasing parking lot rates to fund the parking enhancement program, estimated to cost $8 to $10 million.

    By Sophia Surrett September 21, 2023

• May 2023

  • ECS freshman pitcher wins athlete of the week vote

    Neely Wilder honored after throwing a perfect game on April 28. 

    By John Varlas May 04, 2023

• April 2023

  • Vote for the high school athlete of the week, Week 6

    Standouts from Bartlett, Brighton, CBHS, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas April 30, 2023

• March 2023

  • Ridgeway grinds out win over Chester County in Class 3A

    Brian Carter scores 21 points and the defense forces 33 turnovers to give the Roadrunners their first state tournament victory in 15 years.

    By John Varlas March 15, 2023

  • A preview of the TSSAA BlueCross boys state basketball championships

    What to expect from East, Douglass, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway when the action begins Tuesday.

    By John Varlas March 13, 2023

• July 2019

  • MSCAA to help veterans connect with Edge4Vets program

    Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, the Department of Veterans Affairs and University Aviation Association are partnering to bring the Edge4Vets program to Memphis. 

    By Natalie Pilgrim July 18, 2019

• February 2019

  • Daily Briefs

    • Airport board OKs surveillance, parking system contracts
    • Amazon to fund computer science courses in seven Memphis area high schools
    • Graceland hiring part-time security guards

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 21, 2019