America West Arena now US Airways Center The downtown Phoenix basketball/hockey/arena football/concert venue known for 13 years as America West Arena has a new name: US Airways Center. Recent Company News » America West Group Holdings Corp. » US Airways Group Inc. Latest News » America West Arena now US Airways Center » Web site promotes Pennsylvania airports » Northwest Bancorp to acquire Maryland Permanent Bank » Survey takes pulse of region's manufacturers » Pitt lands $1.1 million cancer care grant More » Companies in the News » People in the News The name change reflects the $1.5 billion merger between America West Airlines and US Airways that closed Sept. 27. The arena will continue to operate as America West Arena as the naming conversion takes place, with completion scheduled for shortly after the first of the year. The 10-year agreement replaces the 30-year, $26 million deal signed back in 1992 when the arena first opened. Financial terms of the new arrangement were not released. The new naming rights deal will integrate the US Airways name throughout the building, including exterior signage, concessions materials, tickets, brochures and other collateral material. The deal includes the creation of a "Heritage Wall" that will profile the history of America West Airlines from its creation through the US Airways merger. The display will be located just inside the arena's entrances from the plaza and Jefferson Street. The arena currently is home to the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, and the Phoenix RoadRunners of the East Coast Hockey League. Tempe-based US Airways (NYSE: LCC), US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 4,000 flights per day and serve more than 225 communities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The airline remains the dominant carrier at Pittsburgh International Airport, with about 200 daily flights. Roger & Amanda La France