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  • Louisiana artists featured in new gallery at Baton Rouge Airport Play Video

    November 10, 2021 9:17 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A number of dynamic artists have Louisiana roots, and now the works of some of these innovative creators will be on display to locals and visitors passing through one of the state's most frequented airports. Thanks to a collaboration between Baton Rouge Gallery- Center for Contemporary... more »
  • Jet at Baton Rouge airport experienced engine failure after takeoff; seven people on board

    August 9, 2021 10:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A jet at the Baton Rouge Airport briefly experienced engine failure while it was in the air Monday morning. Officials confirmed that the craft was a corporate jet with seven people on board. The aircraft reportedly landed safely around 9:30 a.m., sources say. Additional... more »
  • BR Airport, expecting hundreds of Thanksgiving travelers, amps up safety precautions Play Video

    November 25, 2020 8:57 AM

    BATON ROUGE - This November, as US health experts report an alarming surge in novel coronavirus cases, they're urging citizens to replace extensive travel plans and large-scale family dinners with safer forms of Thanksgiving celebrations. The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci explained why during an interview... more »
  • Dozens of soldiers return home from overseas deployment Play Video

    June 11, 2020 8:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After ten months of serving overseas in Iraq, Sgt. Joshua McCoy and his comrades returned home Wednesday. As McCoy and dozens of his fellow servicemen and servicewomen disembarked from their flight and walked into the Baton Rouge Airport, they were greeted by members of the National... more »
  • Louisiana airports granted federal funding totaling $83.8 million

    April 15, 2020 12:18 PM

    Louisiana’s major passenger airports will receive a combined $83.8 million through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The money will be used to address operational costs and other business expenses to cover losses due to the decline in revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Senator Bill... more »
  • Baton Rouge Airport assures public it will remain open 'at this time'

    March 13, 2020 1:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) has released a statement assuring the public that during this aspect of the coronavirus outbreak they will remain open to the public while taking every measure to reduce the risk of exposure to travelers, airport personnel and other guests. BTR... more »
  • Delta planning to offer larger plane to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Peach Bowl

    December 11, 2019 2:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Delta plans to add a special, larger aircraft to its fleet to fly LSU fans from Baton Rouge to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl at the end of the month. An MD 88, a 148-foot, near 148-passenger plane, will be added to Friday outbound service from... more »
  • 70mph gusts during storm blew over small planes at Baton Rouge airport Tuesday Play Video

    September 17, 2019 6:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A brief but powerful storm blew over a few small planes at the airport Tuesday afternoon. Landon Dinecola posted video to Facebook of the storm’s howling winds and rain blowing through a metal building at the Baton Rouge airport around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The video... more »
  • After malfunction, plane diverted to Baton Rouge; Lands safely

    February 22, 2017 3:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A hydraulic issue on a small, commuter plane prompted an emergency alert and an unscheduled landing at the airport Wednesday afternoon. The alert required a large emergency presences on the runway as the jet approached for a landing just after 2 p.m. As is typical in... more »
  • Baton Rouge airport hopes to land Southwest airlines

    December 16, 2016 2:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Airport officials said they are trying to woo Southwest Airlines but stopped short of saying there's a deal in place to get one of the country's most popular airlines to land commercial flights in Baton Rouge. The interim director of the airport said at a discussion... more »
  • Dallas-bound regional flight diverted to BR over landing gear issue

    September 16, 2016 4:52 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A regional jet diverted to Metro Airport where it landed under an emergency alert Friday afternoon. The airport tower activated its emergency procedures around 2 p.m. when the pilot radioed there was an indicator light on that suggested a problem with the landing gear. The plane... more »

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