U.S. air travel returned mostly to normal Thursday, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority on Wednesday officially opened a new military lounge at Jacksonville International Airport for active-duty service members.

Thousands of people are expected to fly out of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) every day next week as Thanksgiving approaches.

A small plane skidded to a stop Thursday afternoon when its landing gear collapsed at Craig Airport, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue crews responded to the airport Thursday afternoon, after a report of a fire in the cargo hold of a plane.

Breeze Airways is adding a new nonstop route from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to New York City’s Westchester Airport (HPN), just north of Manhattan, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Thursday.

A Delta jetliner coming into Jacksonville International Airport landed safely Wednesday morning after a mechanical problem was reported, according to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Travelers are hitting the roads and taking to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday, in numbers not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing will build a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility near Cecil Airport.

When a viewer alerted News4Jax that two men in pilot uniforms were detained by authorities near the TSA checkpoint at JIA at around 7 a.m. Thursday, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority confirmed that a loaded gun was found in one of the men’s carry-on bags.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Silver Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in South Carolina, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced Wednesday. Beginning March 19, the Silver flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays on a 47-seat ATR 42 aircraft. Silver will depart JAX around 9:35 a.m. and arrive at GSP about 11:10 a.m., while flights will depart GSP about 11:50 a.m. and arrive at JAX around 1:25 p.m.“We welcome Silver’s continued growth in Northeast Florida,” JAA CEO Mark VanLoh said. “As their route map expands at JAX, it offers an opportunity to connect our community to other markets in Florida and the Southeast.”Silver recently returned to Jacksonville in December after a three-year absence and also offers nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. For more information, visit www.silverairways.com.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Boeing and the Jacksonville Aviation Authority have reached an agreement on a 25-year lease to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at Cecil Field, the aviation authority announced Thursday. Construction is set to begin next fall and be completed around January 2024, according to a JAA release. “Since taking ownership from the Navy, the Authority developed Cecil into one of the preeminent airports for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul in the United States,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Mark VanLoh said. It’s also the site of a flight control repair center where, among other things, Boeing has converted F/A-18 Super Hornets into aircraft for the Navy’s elite Blue Angels squadron. “This investment in facility improvements supports our ability to deliver on current and future defense services work at the Cecil Field site and aligns with Boeing’s infrastructure optimization efforts,” said Warren Helm, Boeing Cecil Field site leader.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officials at Jacksonville’s' airport are hoping a recent increase in air travel will continue through the holiday season. Airlines are anticipating a spike in travel as early as next month. Earlier this week, Transportation Security Administration officials announced more than 1 million Americans traveled in one day for the first time since the pandemic began. Airport officials are counting on holiday travel to generate more revenue for airlines and the airport. The $200 million project to construct an additional concourse at the airport remains on hold.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tens of thousands of people will be heading into Jacksonville in less than two months for the Republican National Conventions. It could seem like a long way away, but it’s just around the corner for Jacksonville Aviation Authority officials. It didn’t specify the number of people expected, but it’s freeing up 4 of its airports to accommodate travelers. In a statement sent to News4Jax, JAA said it will be showcasing its four airports, including Jacksonville International (JAX), Cecil, Jacksonville Executive at Craig. “As the RNC approaches, the JAA will release additional information for passengers, members of the media, and other airport visitors.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An American Airlines flight landed safely Tuesday night at Jacksonville International Airport after a mechanical issue, the airline said in a news release. American Airlines said flight 3798 was heading from Miami International Airport to John Glenn International in Columbus, Ohio. An indictor light in the cockpit reported a possible mechanical issue. The aircraft landed without issue and taxied to the gate, American Airlines said. A plane with 152 people on board landed safely at JAX after a fire sensor went off.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A JetBlue jetliner made an emergency landing Monday afternoon at Jacksonville International Airport. 2581 was heading to Nashville from Fort Lauderdale with 152 people on board when it made an emergency landing in Jacksonville because a fire sensor inside the plane was going off. "We landed safely in Jacksonville. We landed safely in Jacksonville. @danabanker & @aric_chokey and I are temporarily stranded in Jacksonville after our @JetBlueFlight to Nashville made an emergency landing due to a fire sensor going off.

Archive photo of U.S. Navy Naval Air Station Cecil Field. Courtesy of U.S. Defense Imagery via Wikimedia CommonsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Cecil Spaceport has landed its second space launch operator. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority announced that Aevum was awarded a $4.9 million contract from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to launch small, autonomous defense satellites from the spaceport. The Agile Small Launch Operational Normalizer 45 space lift mission, which marks the Alabama-based company's first Air Force mission, will help support the Department of Defense's Space Test program. "This is exciting news for Cecil Spaceport that we believe validates Jacksonville's position as an emerging player in the space industry," JAA CEO Mark Van Loh said in a statement.