Optimism seems to be taking off at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, as the airport authority not only closes in on finishing a new terminal but also potentially lands another budget airline to call ...

The city's Department of Aviation, which operates without local tax dollars, dedicated $500 million to airport upgrades ahead of 2026.

Within the next few months, the airport will have a new terminal and possibly new airlines flying regular routes.

The move is the latest update in the city’s years-long goal to advance its Spaceport and Technology Corridor initiative — a project aimed at creating an economic hub for aerospace engineering in Paso ...