Cessna Aircraft Company is expected to sign a lease Tuesday for a potential jet maintenance center at Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.

Williams Gateway Airport was among the 100 busiest airports in the United States in 2003, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The first regular cargo shipments to Williams Gateway Airport will begin this week, which officials say is key to the facility becoming a major player in the East Valley’s economy.

Mesa's General Plan wisely would keep future homebuilding away from Williams Gateway Airport and its flight paths.

Williams Gateway Airport may have to lay off eight employees, eliminate raises for the rest of its workers and cut back in other areas if Mesa slashes its subsidy, officials said at an airport authority board meeting Tuesday.

Williams Gateway Airport may have to lay off eight employees, eliminate raises for the rest of its workers and cut back in other areas if Mesa slashes its subsidy, officials said at an airport authority board meeting Tuesday.

The 11-year crusade to lure passenger service to Williams Gateway Airport has been led by airport employees and local politicians.

The 11-year crusade to lure passenger service to Williams Gateway Airport has been led by airport employees and local politicians.

The skies above Williams Gateway Airport have quieted down considerably since the military refitted engines on refueling jets using the airport.

The skies above Williams Gateway Airport have quieted down considerably since the military refitted engines on refueling jets using the airport.

A developer is setting the stage for another collision with Mesa over building homes near Williams Gateway Airport.

July 28, 2004

Williams Field Black Hawks

The intersection of Recker and Williams Field roads will be closed beginning 7 p.m. Friday to install a sewer pipe and manhole in the middle of the intersection.

BEIJING - Roger Federer's bid for his first Olympic singles medal has ended with a loss to American James Blake. With the sort of lackluster performance that was once unthinkable for Federer, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Serena and Venus Williams both lost as well.

January 19, 2005

June 21, 2004

The Williams Gateway Airport Authority board approved a $9 million operating budget Monday for the upcoming year without knowing whether Apache Junction will soon become a paying member.

The Williams Gateway Airport Authority will begin seeking developers who can foot the bill for up to $30 million in infrastructure to open part of its property for business.

Developers pulled their request for a general plan change — which would have allowed about 2,000 homes to be built near Williams Gateway Airport — from consideration Monday at a Mesa City Council meeting.

Williams Gateway Airport’s governing board agreed Monday to negotiate a revised lease with a company that is planning to greatly increase flight training activity at the airport.

Williams Gateway Airport representatives met for the first time last week with Phoenix officials about the possibility of having the city buy a stake in the East Valley airport.

There’s a strong tailwind behind Silver State Helicopters’ drive to launch an air taxi service from Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.

There’s a strong tailwind behind Silver State Helicopters’ drive to launch an air taxi service from Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.