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Reopened airport tunnel is brighter, taller and more accessible

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 13:28:32 -0500

A pedestrian tunnel at the Frederick W. Smith airport is back after being closed since October 2025.

MATA unveils new buses

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 12:17:59 -0500

MATA unveiled eight of 12 new buses delivered to Memphis in recent weeks, part of an overall investment to bring more than 50 new buses to an aging fleet by next year.

City Council talks data center pause and votes on new MATA board

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:36:36 -0500

The one-year moratorium on new data centers would be to develop guidelines and regulations for the centers as part of the county’s Unified Development Code.

6 disabled MSCS students land internships at Memphis' Amazon center

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:46:35 -0500

Project Search, which trains people with disabilities for jobs through internships with corporations across the U.S. and Europe, partnered with Amazon to place six Memphis students in internships with the shipping giant.

New mural, fresh pavement welcomes travelers to Frederick W. Smith International Airport

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:48 -0500

Ahead of the official renaming to Frederick W. Smith International Airport, the Plough Boulevard gateway into Memphis has received fresh pavement and a commemorative mural honoring the late FedEx founder.

FedEx reveals more details about $400M Hercules project

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:22:38 -0500

FedEx’s Hercules facility will total almost 1.6 million square feet at Memphis International Airport.

FedEx Logistics names new president

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 16:58:24 -0500

FedEx Logistics’ new president recently oversaw sales in the Asia Pacific region.

FedEx laying off nearly 150 workers in St. Louis area

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:43:33 -0500

FedEx announced it is laying off almost 150 workers at two facilities in the St. Louis area.

Current airport board takes care of business in what may be last meeting

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:45:51 -0500

Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:37:38 -0500

SpaceX said that Cursor will become a wholly owned subsidiary when the deal closes in the third quarter.

Airport board approves $172M budget

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:02:43 -0500

The airport is also in the early planning stages of a new rental-car facility.

The AM/DM podcast: Amazon takes a harder look at logistics

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:35:40 -0500

Last week, Amazon announced it was launching Amazon Supply Chain Services and offering freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping to, as it said, “business of all types and sizes.”

Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 2 May 2026 10:09:57 -0500

Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport?

FedEx begins search for new CFO

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:40:30 -0500

John Dietrich is stepping down as FedEx’s CFO, beginning June 1.

GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:58:58 -0500

Together, the companies are laying off more than 450 workers in North Mississippi.

After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:32:34 -0500

The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.

'We're all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:28:23 -0500

No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.

FedEx sues U.S. government, claiming it should be refunded for tariffs

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:53:47 -0600

FedEx has sued the U.S. government because it has paid tariffs under the conditions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Airport to double fees on taxis, rideshares for pickup

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:04:09 -0600

Increases in pickup fees for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft begin April 1.

GXO Logistics to lay off 185 in Memphis

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:52:06 -0600

The logistics provider has been cutting its Memphis operations since 2024.