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This includes employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, Federal Air Marshal Service, the U.S. Customs officer and port director.

No travel delays have been reported.

Wyoming airline representatives shared data on passenger trends, budget troubles, and growing demand from firefighting aircraft. They also spoke about new planned expansions to their operations.

The Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park joins more than 80 other internationally recognized dark sky places in our region.

But as of now, a new airline isn’t on the flight schedule for this summer.

Natrona County will continue to have daily Delta Airlines flights between Casper and Salt Lake City. Commissioners voted 4-1 to continue to subsidize the connection despite a hefty price tag.

The airport is home to the Wyoming Regional Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting facility, the only facility of its kind in Wyoming. Emergency personnel from around the state and region conduct annual fire training events in Casper with a large scale disaster event occurring every three years per Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

This spring, the Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, Colorado, began offering the fatty jet fuel sourced from unwanted livestock tallow. It's a so-called sustainable aviation fuel with a lower carbon footprint.

As passenger numbers continue to increase, improvements to security, ticketing, rental car, and baggage systems are planned as part of the upgrades.

Passenger numbers have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the aviation industry worldwide. Though more people are electing to take to the skies, there is much to be seen, especially for small airports.