Columbia Regional Airport (COU) manager Mike Parks says the pilot shortage is impacting every airline and every airport in the nation, including COU. He says American Airlines will reduce one flight at COU for a brief time in November. Mr. Parks joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s …
Erosion concerns are increasing cost of Columbia Regional Airport’s runway project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed to reimburse Columbia 90 percent of the $64,000 cost for additional erosion control measures around Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) runway extension project. The city council has first-read a bill approving the change order: Columbia’s share of the project is about $6,000 and would come from transportation sales tax …