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KBRA assigned a long-term AA- rating to Lee County, Florida's Aviation Revenue Bonds Series 2026A-1, 2026A-2, and 2026B issued for Southwest Florida International Airport. The rating reflects the airport's sound operating performance and healthy non-airline revenues, offset by a material $2.3 billion capital improvement program that will elevate debt service.
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KBRA
Bond & Credit
KBRA upgraded Metro Nashville Airport Authority's senior lien bonds to AA from AA- and subordinate lien bonds to AA- from A+, while assigning AA ratings to Series 2026A-D bonds. The upgrade reflects the airport's significant progress in meeting capital program milestones within budget and healthy passenger traffic from Nashville's growing economy.
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KBRA
Capital Programs
The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority approved final design and a $902 million supplemental contract for Tampa International's 16-gate Airside D terminal. The 600,000 square-foot facility is scheduled for completion in late 2028 and will help TPA accommodate projected growth to 35 million annual passengers by 2037.
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Business Traveller
Southwest Florida International Airport opened a new temporary TSA checkpoint in Concourse C on February 5, 2026, marking a milestone in its $1.1 billion expansion. The project will add a new 513,000 square-foot Concourse E and is expected to be completed by December 2027.
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National Today
Idaho Falls Regional Airport received $12 million in federal Community Project Funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The funding will support the first phase of a multi-phase terminal expansion project addressing safety, efficiency and capacity challenges.
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LocalNews8.com
Traffic & Data
Airlines launched approximately 50 new routes in February 2026, including Air Transat's entry into Brazil, Porter Airlines expanding to Nassau, and American introducing Miami-Bimini service. The new routes reflect continued network growth and international expansion, particularly to leisure destinations.
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Aviation Week
Regulatory & Policy
On February 13, 2026, the FAA issued a new mandatory Operations Specification requiring all commercial airlines to formally commit to merit-based hiring for pilots. The policy directive from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy marks a significant shift in federal aviation workforce policy.
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FAA
Starting February 1, 2026, TSA requires passengers traveling without an acceptable form of ID to pay a $45 fee using TSA ConfirmID, the agency's modernized alternative identity verification system. The fee is valid for 10 days per individual who can successfully verify identity for each use.
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Industry Context
American Airlines posted net income of $99 million for Q4 2025, down sharply from $590 million a year earlier, with full-year 2025 net income of just $111 million on record revenue of $54.6 billion. The carrier projects 7-10% revenue growth for Q1 2026 despite reporting government shutdown impacts of approximately $325 million in Q4.
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CNBC
Delta Air Lines generated record revenue of $58.3 billion in 2025 with $5 billion in pre-tax profit and record free cash flow of $4.6 billion. The carrier expects margin expansion and 20% earnings growth in 2026, with corporate sales up high-single digits and 90% of companies expecting steady or increased travel volume.
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Delta Air Lines