CLEvolution: Inside Cleveland’s $1.6B Airport Transformation

Join host Joe Petrie in a discussion with Bryant Francis on CLEvolution, the $1.6 billion modernization campaign at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
June 6, 2025
City of Cleveland
Bryant Francis, Director of Port Control for the City of Cleveland
Bryant Francis, Director of Port Control for the City of Cleveland

In this episode of The AviationPros Podcast, host Joe Petrie sits down with Bryant Francis, Director of Port Control for the City of Cleveland, to explore CLEvolution — the bold, $1.6 billion modernization campaign at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

As CLE marks its 100th anniversary, Francis shares how the airport is evolving to meet the needs of today’s travelers, attract local business engagement, and compete with peer airports across the Midwest. From sustainability and design to operational phasing and economic impact, this conversation delivers powerful insights for aviation leaders shaping the future of infrastructure.

About the Author

Joe Petrie

Editor & Chief

Joe Petrie is the Editorial Director for the Endeavor Aviation Group.

Joe has spent the past 20 years writing about the most cutting-edge topics related to transportation and policy in a variety of sectors with an emphasis on transportation issues for the past 15 years.

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