Fly Champaign-Urbana in the News

• December 18, 2015: What’s in a name? Willard Airport – The News-Gazette
• December 17, 2015: New Willard leader already has wheels up – The News-Gazette
• December 17, 2015: Fly Champaign-Urbana welcomes Executive Director Gene Cossey
• December 16, 2015: University of Illinois Willard Airport welcomes… – Fox 55/27
• December 16, 2015: Donation will cover cost of economic impact study – IllinoisHomepage.net
• December 15, 2015: Former Willard Airport manager sticking around to help with transition – The News-Gazette
• December 9, 2015: Airport executive director ready to go – IllinoisHomepage.Net
• October 28, 2015: Willard director: ‘We need to capture some destinations’ – The News-Gazette
• October 21, 2015: Willard’s new director shoots for the sky! – WCIA-TV
• October 20, 2015: Willard names new chief – The News Gazette
• October 20, 2015: David “Gene” Cossey named Willard Airport Executive Director – Smile Politely
• September 15, 2015: More Flights Coming to Willard Airport – FOX 55/27
• September 15, 2015: More American Airlines flights offered at Willard starting in November – Smile Politely
• August 19, 2015: Bye-bye, ‘Fly CMI’ – The News Gazette
• August 20, 2015: New branding debuts for Willard – The News-Gazette
• August 20, 2015: U of I airport hopes to boost business with new slogan – The State Journal-Register
• August 20, 2015: Fly Champaign-Urbana unveiled as new brand for Willard Airport – Smile Politely
• July 4, 2015: Willard exec search next step for task force – The News-Gazette
• June 1, 2015: University moves forward with proposed Willard Airport changes – The Daily Illni
• May 21, 2015: Changes ready for takeoff at Willard – The News-Gazette
• April 30, 2015: A Willard re-brand: C-U on the verge of becoming a travel hub – Smile Politely
• April 29, 2015: Wanted: Management firm for Willard – The News-Gazette
• March 27, 2015: New flight plan – The News-Gazette
• February 18, 2015: Willard task force recommends to increase flight locations for international students – The Daily Illini
• January 28, 2015: Task force forms for Willard Airport development – The News-Gazette
• January 28, 2015: Wise: UI ready to put Willard plan into effect – The News-Gazette
• January 27, 2015: Wise to meet with Willard task force – The News-Gazette
• December 5, 2014: Willard Airport task force’s plan on way to Wise – The News-Gazette
• November 19, 2014: Task force looks to rebrand Willard Airport – The Daily Illini

Press Releases

• November 1, 2018: November is Veteran Appreciation Month 
• October 26, 2018: Willard Airport Launches Fly Local Campaign
• July 26, 2018: Willard Airport to Host Global Entry Enrollment Session in September
• July 11, 2018: American Airlines Adds New Service to Charlotte
• February 5, 2018: Willard Airport sees 12 percent passenger growth in 2017
• March 22, 2016: Willard Airport Hosts TSA Pre✓®  Enrollment Center April 25 to May 6
• December 16, 2015: Ushering in the New – Fly Champaign-Urbana Welcomes Executive Director Gene Cossey
• October 20, 2015: U. of I. appoints new Willard Airport executive director
• September 15, 2015: American Airlines Increases Number of Daily Flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport from University of Illinois – Willard Airport in November
• August 19, 2015: “Fly Champaign-Urbana” Unveiled as New Brand of University of Illinois – Willard Airport