WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), which operates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), is hosting a job fair on behalf of its concessi

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The body of a former supervisor of the Wayne County Airport Authority has been found by officials after he failed to surrender for a 10-year prison sentence in connection with a bribery scheme.

A water main break has temporarily impacted some operations at Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s McNamara Terminal, officials said.

Willow Run Airport is receiving the $15,275,685 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn has announced. “Willow Run Airport is a critical gateway for our local economy in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw (County), as well as throughout the entire tri-county area,” Dingell said in a statement. This grant will significantly assist with the modernization of Willow Run Airport to ensure it continues to meet the community’s needs, officials said. “The Wayne County Airport Authority appreciates the support of Michigan’s congressional leaders, who are advocates for the infrastructure and safety needs of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport,” said Erica Donerson, Wayne County Airport Authority spokeswoman. In February, a $10-million federal grant went to the airport to decouple Runways 23L and 27.

Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Chad Newton, CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, has been appointed to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents. Whitmer to serve on the Eastern Michigan Board of Regents,” Newton said in a statement. He has more than 21 years of airport experience and almost 30 years as a law enforcement professional, the release states. Newton brings a distinct perspective and exceptional skill set to the board, Board Chairwoman Eunice Jeffries said. READ MORE:Eastern Michigan University one of nation’s most military friendly universities, report showsEMU renames engineering, technology college for alumni group that’s donated $20MTesting, telehealth, teamwork: How Eastern Michigan University kept COVID-19 cases low

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. In a letter to employees, Wayne County Airport Authority officials announced that they would be making layoffs and separations due to the financial hit from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Read a portion of the letter below:Dear Team,As you know, the Wayne County Airport Authoritys finances have suffered due to the pandemic. The continued loss of revenue is taking a toll on Detroit Metropolitan Airport due to the drastic decline in air travelers. A decline in air travelers means a decline in revenue. Despite our best efforts to offset our dramatic revenue losses to avoid staff reductions, the Senior Leadership Team has determined layoffs and separations are unavoidable.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Wayne County Airport Authority announces layoffs, separations at Detroit Metro Airport after financial hit from COVID-19 pandemicIn a letter to employees, Wayne County Airport Authority officials announced that they would be making layoffs and separations due to the financial hit from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Photo via Wayne County Airport AuthorityROMULUS Detroit Metro Airport has been named one of 11 airports selected by the Department of Homeland Security to receive flights from China. Foreign nationals have have also been barred from entering the U.S. unless they are immediate family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Our team at Detroit Metropolitan Airport is committed to assisting our federal partners in their efforts to protect the public from exposure to the coronavirus, said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. The Wayne County Airport Authority has said it will continue to provide updates when possible. More information can be found on the DHS website, www.DHS.gov.

ROMULUS, Mich. The Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates the Detroit Metro Airport, is hosting a job fair on behalf of its concessionaires. "One of the ways Detroit Metropolitan Airport contributes to our region's economy is by employing more than 17,000 workers," said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. To participate in the job fair, you must be at least 18 years old and you should bring two pieces of identification. Attending the job fair may be the start of a new adventure." For more information, job seekers should contact WCAA's Concessions team at (734) 942-3751, send an email to concessions@wcaa.us or text DTWJOBS to 31996.

ROMULUS, Mich. - The Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates the Detroit Metro Airport, is hosting a job fair on behalf of its concessionaires. "One of the ways Detroit Metropolitan Airport contributes to our region's economy is by employing more than 17,000 workers," said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. To participate in the job fair, you must be at least 18 years old and you should bring two pieces of identification. Attending the job fair may be the start of a new adventure." For more information, job seekers should contact WCAA's Concessions team at (734) 942-3751, send an email to concessions@wcaa.us or text DTWJOBS to 31996.