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Aviation is an exciting adventure which never seems to stop surprising me. Like many of the people who work at an airport, but do not actually fly the airplanes, I…
Read moreDraw Alive Partnership with TRI and Hands On!
Blountville, Tenn. – The Tri-Cities Airport Authority (TCAA) has partnered with Hands On! Discovery Center to bring the exciting world of airports alive for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. A…
Read moreB-17G Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” Coming to the Tri-Cities Airport & Tri-City Aviation
Blountville, Tenn. – Aviation and history enthusiasts can view, tour and/or ride in a World War II, B-17 aircraft at Tri-City Aviation between September 8-13, 2020. The Arizona Commemorative Air…
Read moreTri-Cities Airport Conducts Emergency Airfield Exercise
Blountville, Tenn. – Tri-Cities Airport, along with mutual aid agencies in and around Sullivan and Washington Counties, held a mock disaster drill at the Airport Wednesday, June 10. The exercise…
Read moreMedia Advisory: TRI Emergency Drill
Blountville, Tenn. – Tri-Cities Airport will conduct an Airport emergency exercise Wednesday, June 10, from 10 AM to 12 PM. Purpose:This is a federally-mandated exercise designed to promote emergency preparedness,…
Read moreTravelers Beware – Airport “Guide” Websites Contain False Information
Blountville, Tenn. – The Tri-Cities Airport has discovered the airport website and hundreds of other airport websites across the country, are being partially copied onto airport “guide” websites. These websites…
Read moreTailwind to Add Café and Remodel Restaurant at TRI
Blountville, Tenn. – Beginning the week of February 17, Tailwind will begin construction on a new café area and remodeling the restaurant in the Tri-Cities Airport concourse. The first phase…
Read moreAmerican Airlines to Begin Dual-Class Service to DFW
Blountville, TN – American Airlines will begin dual-class service on flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) beginning June 4, 2020. The aircraft will have 65 seats, nine of which…
Read moreTSA PreCheck Enrollment Event at TRI
November 11-15 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be hosting a “Pop-Up” PreCheck Enrollment event at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI), November 11-15. The temporary enrollment center will be open for interviews…
Read moreAmerican Airlines Hiring Event at TRI
Additional positions needed for new flights to DFW Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is seeking part-time ticket counter and ramp agents at the Tri-Cities Airport. A…
Read moreAmerican Airlines Flight 4890 Diverted to Tri-Cities Airport
Blountville, TN. – Officials at Tri-Cities Airport confirm an American Airlines flight diverted to TRI. Details below: Airline: American Airlines (AA)Aircraft Type: ERJ145Flight Number: 4890Origination/Departure Airport: Charlotte, NC (CLT)Destination Airport: Lexington,…
Read moreGlobal Entry Enrollment Center Opening at TRI
Blountville, TN. – A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Enrollment Center will have its grand opening on Wednesday, May 22 at Tri-Cities Airport (TRI). The Global Entry Enrollment Center will…
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