Corning flies to Chicago the week of a major glass-industry expo

Corning flew from Elmira-Corning Regional Airport to Chicago Executive Airport on May 28, 2026, a 92-minute hop in the company's Falcon 900, tail N38CG. The flight arrived at 3:08 p.m. local time, just as the afternoon sessions were getting underway at the Glass & Glazing Show, per the event's official schedule.

The same week, the Glass & Glazing Show is running at McCormick Place through May 30, drawing thousands of architects, contractors, and suppliers. Corning's booth, a perennial fixture, is showcasing new architectural glass products and Gorilla Glass for automotive interiors, as reported by Glass Magazine on May 26. The trip gives CEO Wendell Weeks a chance to press the flesh with customers and check on the competition.

The flight follows a pattern of short-haul trips from Corning's upstate New York base to major hubs. In the past two days, Corning's fleet has shuttled between Elmira and Charlotte, Newark, and Chicago — the kind of quick-turn visits that keep a global materials company connected without the hassle of commercial connections.