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After participating in aviation history, MidAmerica Airport’s director says there’s hopefully more to come. On June 4, a St. Louis-built “tanker” drone became the first unmanned craft to refuel a manned plane while in flight. Officials with Boeing and the U.S. Navy said a prototype Boeing MQ-25 Stingray took off from MidAmerica Airport and successfully completed the mission by …

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MASCOUTAH — The fuel consumed during air travel releases a large amount of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, which can be a cause of concern for those traveling by air who are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Now, passengers flying through MidAmerica St. Louis Airport can take advantage of a …

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MASCOUTAH – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) today announced the launch of a new airport website designed to better meet the unique needs of the airport and its many users. The new website, at www.flymidamerica.com, addresses several issues that impacted the user experience on the original site, including flexibility for use on different devices and user accessibility, …

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A project to expand MidAmerica St. Louis Airport’s terminal is expected to finish a year early thanks to a $9.7 million federal grant awarded to the metro-east airport. The Department of Transportation grant will be used to complete the expansion project a year ahead of schedule. Airport Director Bryan Johnson said he expects the project to wrap up in …

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The Metro East airport is seeking to expand its 53,000-square-foot terminal to nearly 100,000 square feet, as well as improvements to infrastructure and safety. MASCOUTAH, Ill. — Construction has started on the second phase of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport’s $30 million terminal expansion in Mascoutah, Illinois. General contractor Holland Construction Services started last month on …

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MidAmerica Airport will begin offering passenger flights to South Carolina in May as part of an Allegiant Air expansion plan. Allegiant announced Tuesday a new nonstop route to Charleston, South Carolina’s Charleston International Airport will begin May 28. The announcement came as part of a 21-route expansion of Allegiant’s network of flights. The route, according to a press …

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On Jan. 12, Allegiant announced a new nonstop route to Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) beginning May 28. The new nonstop route via MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) will operate twice weekly. “MidAmerica is excited to welcome the new route to Charleston, S.C., and thanks to the …

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Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio. A proposed expansion to Boeing’s operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is in its early stages, officials say. A predevelopment agreement between the Metro East airport and Boeing for a project to expand Boeing’s existing defense-related operations …

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Construction of the terminal at MidAmerica St Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, will include a bigger departure lounge for Allegiant passengers. Original story: bnd.com/news/local/article245656145.html

MASCOUTAH – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is pleased to announce that a key phase of its planned terminal expansion will be moving forward this fall thanks to nearly $6.5 million in grant funding recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, will be …

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