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Chris White, president and CEO of CAE, gives remarks during a ribbon cutting event for the new U.S. Customs & Border Protection Facility. (Photo/www.FlyCAE.com)
Jul 16, 2026

Columbia Metropolitan Airport opens new Customs facility

Columbia Metropolitan Airport opened a new U.S. Customs facility to expand international cargo processing, business aviation and future growth opportunities.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport recorded the busiest May in its history as passenger traffic continued to climb with expanded airline service. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 1, 2026

Columbia Metropolitan Airport sets May passenger record

Columbia Metropolitan Airport posted its busiest May ever with 65,411 passengers as expanded airline service and higher demand fueled traffic growth.

Officials broke ground on Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s terminal energy project, which will add a solar microgrid, battery storage and hundreds of covered parking spaces. (Rendering/FlyCAE.com)
Jun 18, 2026

Columbia Metropolitan Airport breaks ground on solar microgrid

Columbia Metropolitan Airport has begun a solar microgrid project that will add covered parking, battery storage and boost energy resilience.

Starting May 21, the Windy City is a short plane ride away. An American Airlines Embraer 170 will serve the restored nonstop route between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Chicago O’Hare, flying twice a day after May 21. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jan 29, 2026

Airline resumes nonstop Columbia to Chicago flights

American Airlines will restart nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Chi-cago O’Hare on May 21 with twice-daily flights using an Embraer 170.

A new leader has been named for the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The airport has named Chris White president & CEO, effective Jan. 5. (Photo/CAE)
Dec 8, 2025

Columbia Metropolitan Airport names new president and CEO

Columbia Metropolitan Airport appoints new president & CEO with 30+ years in aviation, aiming to expand service, growth, and regional impact.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport completes phase one of its checkpoint expansion, adding new secure exits and passenger amenity rooms for travelers. (Photo/FlyCAE)|can now enjoy new amenity rooms after passing through the security checkpoint. The business center, interfaith and meditation room and sensory room were all designed to enhance the passengers experience while in the airport. (Photo/FlyCAE)
Oct 22, 2025

Columbia Metropolitan Airport opens first phase of expansion project

Columbia Metropolitan Airport completes phase one of its checkpoint expansion, adding new secure exits and passenger amenity rooms for travelers.

Spirit Airlines is ending service to and from Columbia Metropolitan Airport, effective Oct. 4. (Photo/Spirit Airlines)
Sep 8, 2025

Spirit Airlines to exit Columbia airport amid bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines will end Columbia flights Oct. 4 as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, ending routes to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Newark.

United Airlines will operate new nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) beginning Jan. 7. (Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Airport)|Mike Gula has stepped down as president/CEO of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. (Photo/Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
Sep 5, 2025

United Airlines to launch nonstop service from Columbia to metro hub

United Airlines launches a nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport starting Jan. 7.

Fayat Group and Cohn Construction broke ground on a $13.7 million, 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Ridgeway. (Rendering/Cohn Construction)
Aug 11, 2025

Midlands industrial land faces pressure from residential builders

Colliers reports rising competition for Midlands industrial land as residential builders and manufacturers race to secure prime development sites.

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Boeing added 19 more 787 Dreamliner orders during the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow, some of them going to AerCap, which in turn leases them to carriers. (Photo/Boeing)

Boeing adds 19 Dreamliner orders at Farnborough Airshow

21/7/2026
Industry leaders, educators and students will gather at Fluor Field on Aug. 4 for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Night, highlighting careers in robotics, AI and advanced manufacturing. (Photo/Greenville Drive)

Greenville Drive hosts Advanced Manufacturing Night

21/7/2026
Airsys has signed on as Greenville Triumph SC's corporate partner through 2029, supporting the club's community programs and serving as presenting partner of the inaugural Made in the Upstate match. (Photo/Airsys)

Airsys joins Greenville Triumph as corporate partner

17/7/2026
The Charleston Place has completed the latest phase of its $150 million renovation, introducing a new Club Level, rooftop pool and extensively renovated guest accommodations in downtown Charleston. (Photo/The Charleston Place)

The Charleston Place finishes next phase of “reimagination” project

17/7/2026
Kardea Brown's Southern Kitchen at Charleston International Airport earned international recognition for delivering an authentic Lowcountry dining experience to travelers. (Photo/Charleston International Airport)

Kardea Brown’s CHS restaurant wins airport dining award

14/7/2026

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