SD Airport Appoints Rick Francis as SVP & COO - San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (Airport Authority) President and CEO Kimberly Becker is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Francis as Vice President & Chief Operations Officer effective December 12. In this role, Mr. Francis is responsible for set... more

SD Airport Celebrates 10 Years with Japan Airlines - San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are celebrating 10 years of service to Asia. The airline’s first flight from SAN to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) was on December 2, 2012.   JAL began service with four fli... more

SD Airport Receives 2022 Deal of the Year Award - San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (Airport Authority) has been awarded The Bond Buyer’s 2022 Deal of the Year award in the Far West Region category and named as a finalist for the national Deal of the Year award. The award is for the December 2021 completion of... more

Port of SD Advance Topgolf Venue Proposal - The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has voted to advance a Topgolf venue proposed for East Harbor Island to the environmental review phase. Topgolf operates golf-themed restaurant, entertainment, and party venues across the country. Topgolf venues feature high-t... more

Imperial Beach Pier to Undergo Further Enhancement - The Port of San Diego, City of Imperial Beach, and community members are kicking off Phase 2 of the Imperial Beach Pier Enhancements project. Adding to improvements completed in 2021, the second phase includes a new shade canopy with a shark and water design over the mid-pier ... more

Port of SD Advances Seaport Proposal - The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has authorized staff to begin the environmental review process for the Seaport San Diego project proposed by 1HWY1 for the potential redevelopment of the Central Embarcadero along San Diego Bay. 1HWY1 is proposing a mixed-us... more

Port of SD Reinvests in Sunken Seaweed Farm in Bay - As a leader of the Blue Economy in the San Diego region,  the Port of San Diego is adding five years onto its agreement with Sunken Seaweed, LLC., a local startup demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of seaweed and shellfish aquaculture in San Diego Bay. The Port is a... more

Port of SD to Develop Zero Emission Cargo Project - As part of the Port of San Diego’s ongoing commitment to the environmental care of San Diego Bay and surrounding communities, the Port is taking the next step towards a smooth transition to zero emission (ZE) heavy-duty cargo trucks, just one year since the adoption of the Mar... more

Port of SD Approves Bayfront Plan Amendment - As part of efforts to improve public amenities and recreational and maritime uses on the National City Bayfront, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) for what’s known as the National City Balanced Plan and certified... more

Navy seeking bids for 70-acre NAVWAR property - The federal government is offering the land for “in-kind” consideration, meaning it would exchange the site, in lieu of cash, for 1.43 million sq/ft of new facilities. BY JENNIFER VAN GROVE NOV. 15, 2022  2:15 PM PT The Navy is officially seeking bids to rema... more