The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport received $20 million in state funds from the Commonwealth of Kentucky to develop Hangar Row — a dedicated area of the airport tailored to maintaining and upgrading aircraft. Hangar Row is set to be developed on approximately 350 acres southwest of the airport’s campus. Multiple new hangars to store and […]
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Mineola Pike to close for construction on Aug. 11
Mineola Pike in Boone County will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of an ongoing widening project. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 said road crews will work at the intersection of Mineola Pike and Olympic Boulevard between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. This work will include raising the grade of the intersection. […]
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Amazon opens ‘last-mile’ delivery station in Florence
Amazon continues to expand its presence in Boone County by opening its first ‘last-mile’ delivery station in Northern Kentucky. The station, located at 7435 Industrial Road in Florence, is the last leg of an Amazon package’s journey to a customer in Northern Kentucky. The facility is a transportation hub for packages that arrive, are processed, […]
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CVG CEO Candace McGraw reflects on airport’s growth, future developments
Outgoing Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CEO Candance McGraw is often credited for helping turn around the struggling airport throughout the 2010s. During her tenure as CEO, McGraw has overseen the revamp of the airport’s cargo operation, including the introduction and expansion of DHL Express’ North American superhub and Amazon Air’s North American hub. In addition, […]
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Allegiant Air launches direct flight from Cincinnati to Melbourne, Florida
Allegiant Air is adding a new nonstop flight from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Melbourne, Fla. The flight is set to kick off on Nov. 15 and will leave twice a week on Mondays and Fridays through Feb. 10, 2025, according to CVG’s website. “We’re up to destination number 58: Melbourne, Florida, so that […]
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Boone County receives $2 million in state funding for CVG project
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced $2.4 million in funding for Adair and Boone counties to support site and building development projects, which will attract future industrial and manufacturing companies and create jobs.
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CVG braces for surge in Memorial Day travelers
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is expecting an estimated 235,000 travelers for Memorial Day weekend, a 13% increase from last year, and is offering nonstop service to 57 destinations.
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Frontier Airlines’ CVG crew base to generate $27M in local annual wages
Frontier Airlines pilot Justin Grant had two dreams as a kid: for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a Super Bowl and to fly out of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport as a pilot. With Frontier Airlines recently opening a crew base at CVG, Grant can check off one of those boxes. The new crew base […]
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CVG poised to become designated port of entry for wildlife and wildlife products
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport may soon be designated as a global port of entry for wildlife and wildlife-derived products thanks to legislation passing through Congress. First introduced by Rep. Sam Graves in July 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, or H.R. 3935, is a federal funding bill designed to fund the agency through […]
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CVG unveils new aircraft technician school
Epic Flight Academy, a Florida-based flight school, opened a new aircraft technician school at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, offering students the opportunity to become an FAA-certified airframe and powerplant aviation mechanic in the aerospace industry.