The sky is the limit Sheldon G. Adelson, President of Citadel Completions, and Citadel Completions’ Managing Director Joe Bonita, talk to Anthony Harrington about their aspirations for business aviation’s newest VVIP completions center. Business Aviation Magazine
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Chennault’s two-mile-long runway has been active lately Chennault International Airport’s most prominent feature is its massive 10,700-foot runway—capable of handling with world’s largest aircraft. Every day, the airfield sees an average of 65 takeoffs and landings—small Cessnas, large charter aircraft, military jets, business flights and airliners arriving for maintenance. Officially open: Governor John Bel Edwards cut the ribbon marking [...]
Chennault Adding Diversity to SWLA Economy Over $7 Billion in Economic Impact Since 1986
September 25, 2018 Gov. Edwards Dedicates Chennault International Airport Expansion More than $18 million in runway, lighting, taxiway improvements herald new era for Lake Charles industrial airport BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined airport and community officials in dedicating more than $18 million in runway, taxiway and lighting improvements at Chennault International Airport, a premier industrial airport [...]
September 21, 2018 LAKE CHARLES, La. — Mitchel D. “Mitch” O’Neal has been named director of operations at Chennault International Airport. O’Neal is a nine-year member of the Chennault team, having served as an AAAE- certified operations specialist and air field superintendent. He previously was the foreign object debris and tool control manager for Northrop Grumman, helping to achieve zero-defect [...]
Kevin Melton aims to expand and grow Chennault International Airport Kevin Melton took over the helm as executive director of Chennault International Airport Authority in April. Melton said Chennault has the longest runway of all airports located between Houston and Cape Canaveral, Fla. Kevin Melton is on a mission with one goal in mind: growth. Melton, a retired Air Force [...]
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Chennault Main Runway Reopens After Major Repairs August 16, 2018 LAKE CHARLES, La. — Chennault International Airport reopened its 2-mile-long main runway today after four months of major repairs and upgrades. Chennault staff walked the length of the runway side-by-side this morning checking for unwanted debris as a final safety measure before welcoming planes on what is the longest runway [...]
Tad Martin appointed to CIAA board August 14, 2018 Kenneth B. “Tad” Martin was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of Chennault International Airport Authority, the governing body for Chennault International Airport. “I believe that Chennault International Airport is a driving force for the continued diversified economic growth of Southwest Louisiana,” Martin said, “and I am excited for the opportunity [...]
