Jacksonville Aviation Authority leaders and local officials met Wednesday to discuss plans aimed at turning Cecil Airport into an aerospace hub, a pitch they say could bring hundreds of high-tech jobs and new investment to the region.

The Florida Senate unanimously approved legislation March 11 that amends the Jacksonville Aviation Authority charter, articulating the authority’s responsibility to attract business at Cecil Airport and to grow the former U.S. Navy base as an aerospace hub, as reported by our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority board will meet on Wednesday morning to discuss efforts to get a reentry license at Cecil Spaceport, along with the development of a “space vehicle facility.”

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) celebrated on Friday the completion of the structural phase of the new Concourse B.

The Jacksonville City Council granted final approval on Tuesday to legislation reflecting an agreement with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority over aerospace development at JAA’s airports, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) Board of Directors voted unanimously on Monday to approve two resolutions, one opposing proposed budget changes and another opposing a proposed bill.

Just over a month after a devastating fire in the hourly parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport, leaders with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority estimated Wednesday that it will cost at least $38 million to repair the damage.

A week has passed since a devastating fire broke out inside the hourly parking garage at the Jacksonville International Airport, damaging about 50 cars.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority and an airline executive will announce Monday a new airline coming to the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in February.

Representatives from the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will showcase prohibited items and share travel tips for passengers ahead of Thanksgiving.

A full-scale disaster exercise at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) on Wednesday will cause some temporary traffic closures and will shut down one of the airport's runways.

U.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority on Wednesday officially opened a new military lounge at Jacksonville International Airport for active-duty service members.

Thousands of people are expected to fly out of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) every day next week as Thanksgiving approaches.

We all have our routines with holiday travel. But the COVID-19 pandemic means you’ll see some changes you might not expect at Jacksonville International Airport. You’ll need all the regular items like a picture ID and a boarding pass, but you’ll also need a mask. In April, JAA dramatically reduced on-airport parking rates in the daily and hourly garages and the daily surface lot. Parking location Daily Rate Hourly Garage $10 Daily Garage $10 Daily Surface Lot $7 Economy Lot No.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tens of thousands of people will be heading into Jacksonville in less than two months for the Republican National Conventions. It could seem like a long way away, but it’s just around the corner for Jacksonville Aviation Authority officials. It didn’t specify the number of people expected, but it’s freeing up 4 of its airports to accommodate travelers. In a statement sent to News4Jax, JAA said it will be showcasing its four airports, including Jacksonville International (JAX), Cecil, Jacksonville Executive at Craig. “As the RNC approaches, the JAA will release additional information for passengers, members of the media, and other airport visitors.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority launched a new program aimed at protecting the health and safety of passengers traveling through Jacksonville International Airport ahead of the summer travel season. The new initiative, called JAX Airport Cares means travelers should expect to see changes if they head to the airport. Mandatory temperature checks for JAA employees: JAA employees are required to have temperature screening conducted prior to starting work shifts. "Keep possession of your boarding pass. Place the boarding pass over the scanner, then show your boarding pass and ID to the TSA officer, said Brian Cahill, Transportation Security Administration federal security director for northern Florida.