Airport Improvement Article Archive
Airside
San Jose Int'l Uses VALE Funds to Realize Environmental Benefits [more]
SeaTac Tower Ramps Up Ground Efficiencies [more]
Pittsburgh Int'l Tests Bio-acoustic Bird Dispersal Technology [more]
Underground Wetlands Reduce Deicing Fluid Disposal at Buffalo Int'l [more]
Atlanta's Airside Reconfiguration Nears Completion [more]
SMS Pilot Programs Already Yielding Results [more]
Massport Takes a Multi-Faceted Approach to Airfield Safety [more]
First U.S. Crystal Bridges Installed at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional [more]
JFK Fixes Gate Shortage with Hardstands [more]
Baggage
Independent, Integrated Lab Puts Baggage Systems to the Test [more]
Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l Establishes New Model [more]
New Baggage Handling System Ready for Fort Lauderdale’s Peak Season [more]
Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Teams with American Airlines & TSA in Self-Tag Pilot [more]
Tampa Int'l Boosts Bag Claim Efficiency with $21.1 Million Project [more]
New Year Brings Hope of Final BHS Commissioning at Nashville Int'l [more]
Kahului Airport Adds Inline Explosive Detection [more]
Lift-Assist Equipment Helps Decrease Injuries at IND [more]
Atlanta, TSA Co-op to Increase Security, Decrease Claims with CCTV [more]
BWI Expands Baggage Handling Capacity to Support AirTran Growth [more]
Bermuda's L.F. Wade Int'l Leases New Baggage Reconciliation System [more]
Upgraded Baggage System Takes Over Commuter Apron in Pittsburgh [more]
Southwest Florida Cleans Up Baggage Loading Process [more]
Customer Service Enhanced with BHS Expansion [more]
Cargo
Piedmont Triad Int'l Welcomes FedEx [more]
Relocation of Cargo Facility Paves Way for New Terminal at Tampa Int'l [more]
Houston Intercontintal Readies Facilities for Latin American Cargo Business [more]
Intermodal Center Expands Port of Huntsville's Air Cargo Capabilities [more]
Public-Private Partnership Yields New Cargo Complex at Chicago Rockford [more]
Indy’s $162 Million Expansion of FedEx Hub Winds Down [more]
Concessions/Retail
Nashville Int'l Adds Healthcare Clinic & Wellness Store [more]
Tech Retail Proves Popular at Orlando Int’l [more]
Raleigh-Durham Int'l Premieres New Retail & Restaurants [more]
Airport Store Merges 8 Indianapolis Cultural Centers [more]
Richmond Int'l Adds New Post-Security Dining Option [more]
DFW Highlights Healthy Fare [more]
AIRMALL Completes Concessions Facelift at Cleveland Hopkins [more]
San Francisco Int'l Takes Healthy Concessions Beyond California Dreamin' [more]
Detroit Metro Earns Top Honors for Healthy Concessions [more]
Luggage Cart Systems Wheel in Service & Cash [more]
Vancouver Int'l Relishes Role as Official Olympics Airport Supplier [more]
ATL Service Concessions Offer First-Class Experiences to All Visitors [more]
Detroit Metro Debuts 35 New Eateries & Shops [more]
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Brews New Business Opportunity [more]
New Connector Opens Concessions Opportunities at Philly Int'l [more]
Nashville Overhauls Security While Revamping Concessions [more]
Soft Drinks & Coffee Carry “Experiential Marketing” into Airport Industry [more]
Tampa Revamps Concessions & Retail for $13.5 Million [more]
That New York State of Mind...& Shopping [more]
Philadelphia International Toasts New Wine Bar [more]
BOS Security Measures Feed Concessions Success [more]
Emergency Operations
Roanoke Regional Privatizes Fire & Rescue Services [more]
Upgrade in FAA Designation Prompts Upgrade of Facilities at Bellingham Int'l [more]
Detroit Metro Builds $3.9 million Training Center [more]
New Training Center in Atlanta Uses Controlled Live Fire [more]
Reno's New ARFF Facility Pays [more]
Environmental
La Crosse Municipal Restores Wetlands, Saves Fishery to Extend Taxiway [more]
Sea-Tac Expands Recycling Program to Off-Aircraft Materials [more]
Fuel Operations
New Pipeline Fuels Memphis' Planes and Pockets [more]
Self-Serve Fuel Sales Keep [more]
McCarran Int’l Boosts Fuel Storage Capacity to Keep Pace With Traffic Growth [more]
Quad City Int'l Assumes Refueling Responsibility & Builds New Fuel Farm [more]
Long Island Airport Triples Fuel Capacity with New Storage Complex [more]
Self-Serve Fuel Fills Special Needs at General Aviation Airports [more]
Joint-Use Airport Completed Fuel Farm & Re-Groups For New Business [more]
Oakland Int'l Contends with Wetlands, Endangered Species & Seismic Risk at New Fuel Farm [more]
Airport Growth Prompts Fueling [more]
American Creates New Model for JFK Fueling Systems [more]
New Tanks and Off-Loading Stations Fuel Growth in Fort Myers [more]
General Aviation
Rooks County Consolidates Two Grass Strips into One New Airport [more]
Myrtle Beach Int'l Invests in General Aviation Segment [more]
South Dakota Purchases Weather Systems for General Aviation Airports [more]
Sugar Land Regional [more]
Blue Grass Airport Welcomes World Equestrian Games With New Runway & Executive Terminal [more]
Public-Private Partnership Lands College at Cecil Field [more]
Greenville-Spartanburg Int'l Rebuilds a Greener FBO [more]
Wheeler Airport Builds New Hangars to Meet Private Aircraft Demand [more]
Style and Function Equally Important at First Aviation’s New Complex [more]
Ground Support
New Equipment Facility Clears the Way for More Efficient Snow Removal at Austin Straubel Int'l [more]
McCarran & Sarasota Bradenton Int'l Test New Preconditioned Air Units [more]
"Like New" Boarding Bridges Return to Service at Daytona Beach [more]
Philadelphia Int'l Earns Environmental [more]
American Eagle Uses Wireless Technology to Manage DFW Ground Fleet [more]
Self-Docking Saves Millions, Reduces Gate Delays at DFW [more]
Hangars
John Deere Builds New Corporate Flight Facility at Quad City Int'l [more]
Plattsburgh Int'l Cuts Heating Costs with Solar Technology [more]
Helicopter Squadron One Opens Mammoth Maintenance Hangar [more]
FedEx Builds Mega Hangar at Memphis Int'l [more]
Monroe County Creates Out-of-the Box Hangar Leases [more]
New Tennessee Air National Guard Base Includes Super-Size Hangars [more]
IT/Communications
DOT Grant Splits Cost of Shared-use System [more]
Port Columbus Int'l Adds Giant Video Wall [more]
Houston Airport System Uses Bluetooth Sensors to Measure Wait Times at Security Checkpoints [more]
Atlantic City Int'l Achieves Virtual Expansion with Technology Upgrades [more]
New Technology Boosts Passenger Awareness at Cleveland Hopkins [more]
Foresight Puts Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int'l at the Forefront of new FAA Survey Standards [more]
San Jose Int'l Modernizes Technology & Security [more]
San Jose Int'l Modernizes Technology & Security [more]
Airport Wi-Fi: Free or Fee [more]
Software Amps Up Training at Boise Airport [more]
Software Service Streamlines Payroll Interface at Piedmont Triad [more]
Charlotte Douglas Develops Custom Simulator for Driver Training [more]
Regional Airports Improve Customer Service with Website Services [more]
Airlines Share Self-serve Check-in Kiosks at Newark Liberty [more]
3-D Modeling Prevents Construction Conflicts at Orlando Int'l [more]
Computerized System Helps McCarran Track Underground Utilities [more]
Cincinnati Goes Digital to Convert Static Terminal Ads to Video [more]
IT Achieves Master Plan Status [more]
JFK Goes “SUE Happy” [more]
Software Helps Asheville Regional Track Project Funding and Payments [more]
El Paso International Computerizes Airfield Operations Tracking [more]
Common Use Technology Trumps Physical Expansion at Fresno [more]
Landside Development
Business Booms When Landside Development is Done Right [more]
Toronto Pearson Helps Launch Eco-Business Zone [more]
Green Airport Plaza Sprouts Up at Newark Liberty [more]
Highway Signs Modified to Clarify Twin Cities Confusion [more]
Santa Barbara Shoots for Silver & Wins Gold [more]
Wisconsin County Airport Attracts Industrial Park as Neighbor [more]
Operations
Lehigh Valley Int'l Outsources Airport Management [more]
Airports Use Web-Based Software to Verify & Simplify Airline Billing [more]
Portland Jetport Uses VALE Grant for Geothermal System [more]
Hernado County Adds Contract Control Tower [more]
Professional Accreditation Provides Gateway to Global Expertise [more]
Wildlife Working Group Improves Airfield Safety at Southwest Florida Int'l [more]
Airport Movies Take Flight [more]
Sarasota-Bradenton Upgrades HVAC & Adds Surge Protection [more]
Airports Devise Strategies to Cope With Three-Hour Tarmac Rule [more]
Sea-Tac Helps Pioneer Bird Radar [more]
Lights, Camera, Airports [more]
Airports Share Healthy Habits - & Fewer Viruses - With Travelers [more]
NFL Quarterback Helps Promote Lambert USO at Least Two Ranks [more]
Indy Raises the Bar for Airport Command Centers [more]
Solar Farm at Fresno Yosemite Sets Shining Example of Energy Efficiency [more]
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year [more]
Parking
Parking Garage at Portland Int'l Includes Office Space & Green Features [more]
Long Beach Airport Opens New Onsite Parking Garage [more]
Online Parking Reservations at Edmonton Int'l Benefit Passengers & Airport [more]
$48.5 Million Parking Structure at John Wayne Airport is Braced for the Future [more]
Green Off-Site Parking Expected Soon at Denver International [more]
Vehicle Services & Customer Loyalty Programs Drive Up Parking Revenue [more]
New Card System Speeds up Valet Parking [more]
New Parking Structure Readies Grand Rapids for Traffic Rebound [more]
Dane County Regional Boosts Parking Capacity & Environmental Consciousness [more]
Five Florida Airports Adopt Hands-free, Cash-free Parking Payment to Go Green [more]
Palm Beach Builds Seven-Story Parking Garage [more]
And There’s More At Oakland International Airport... [more]
Savannah/Hilton Head Builds $35 Million Parking Garage [more]
Passenger Transport
Miami Int’l Debuts $270 Million People Mover [more]
Airports Save Money, Help the Environment Converting Fleets to Compressed Natural Gas [more]
Smart Shuttle Technology Hits the Pavement at LAX [more]
"Train-to-Plane" Rail Connection Expected to Reclaim Marketshare for Oakland Int'l [more]
Final Phase of People Mover Complete at Houston Intercont'l [more]
New Intermodal Connection Expected to Lure Passengers, Airlines to T.F. Green Int'l [more]
Consolidated Rental Car Center Cuts Traffic & Confusion at Miami Int'l [more]
Dulles Debuts $1.5 Billion Train System [more]
Toronto Pearson Resolves People Mover Problem [more]
Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares to Debut People Mover & Rental Car Center [more]
Heathrow Tests Personal Rapid Transit System [more]
Mexico City Links New & Existing Terminals with APM [more]
AVI Improves Taxi Operations at Dulles [more]
Rx for Ground Congestion at LAX [more]
Alternative Fuel Shuttles at MKE Are Good for the Environment & the Bottom Line [more]
Runway/Ramp
Vancouver Int'l Installs Ground Run-up Enclosure to Cut Maintenance Noise in Half [more]
Canadian Airport Lights the Way to Increased Business [more]
O'Hare Int'l Applies Cooler, Greener Taxiway Asphalt [more]
Memphis Int'l Trains Local Contractors in Airfield Maintenance [more]
Denver Int’l Revamps Pavement Markings Program [more]
Manassas Apron Project Reaps Rewards from Reclamation Efforts [more]
Orlando Int'l Maximizes Taxiway Lighting Efficiency with Advanced Power Supply System [more]
Denver Int'l & Portland Jetport Stand Ready for New Glycol Regs [more]
Collaboration & Quality Control Yield Lasting Runway Markings at Ocala Int'l [more]
Charlotte Douglas Int'l Takes Over Deicing Operations [more]
Arcata-Eureka Airport Adds Runway Safety Area [more]
Abbotsford Int'l Chooses Prefab Field Electrical Center [more]
Fort Wayne Int'l Improves Airfield Safety with Perimeter Road Reconstruction [more]
San Diego Int'l Uses Mobile System to Test Runway Lighting [more]
Nashville Int'l Reconstructs One Runway, Rehabs Another [more]
Elmira Corning Airport Saves Time & Money With Multipurpose Snow Removal Equipment [more]
Getting a Grip on Runways [more]
FAA, Randolph County Support General Aviation with New Runway [more]
Continental Revamps Ramp at Newark Liberty [more]
Fort Campbell Army Airfield Lights Up with Solar [more]
Bellingham Int'l Completes $29 Million Runway Rehab in 22 Days [more]
Whitetop Project at Elkhart Municipal Delivers More than Runway Improvements [more]
Dane County Regional's Glycol Recovery System Goes Underground [more]
Dallas Love Falls in Love with a Hog [more]
False River Regional Considers Solar LEDs a Logical Electrical Decision [more]
FOD Fighters [more]
Safety-driven Runway Project Paves Way to Environmental Accolades [more]
Enhanced Fleet Speeds Snow Removal & Provides Volume Accounting at Montreal's Trudeau Int'l [more]
Crossfield Taxiway Makes Way For Bigger Things to Come at LAX [more]
JFK's Bay Runway Project Improves Pavement & Reduces Delays [more]
Raleigh-Durham Int'l Lights the Way with Airfield LEDs [more]
Bio-based Deicers Avoid Corrosion Linked to Potassium Acetate & Formate [more]
Ft. Lauderdale Int'l Buys Time for Future Runway Project [more]
Collaboration Yields Gate-to-Air Ground Surveillance at JFK [more]
New Hardstands Pave the Way for Other Renovations [more]
Salina Municipal Opts for Preformed Thermoplastic Taxiway Markings [more]
Detroit Metro Uses Stimulus Funds for Runway Reconstruction [more]
Milwaukee's General Mitchell Orders First U.S. Pavement Marking Audit [more]
Preservation Process Buys Duluth Int'l Time Before Runway Reconstruction [more]
Traffic Growth Spurs Airside Expansion at Ottawa Int'l [more]
Houston Intercontinental Fixes Premature Runway Crazing [more]
Denver Int'l Revamps its Snow Management Strategies [more]
BWI Marshall Upgrades its Friction Testing Technology [more]
LaGuardia Addresses Unique Rubber Removal Needs [more]
DFW Pioneers Runway Safety with New Perimeter Taxiway [more]
Greater Binghamton Gives LED Runway Signs the Nod [more]
Roadway Method Reaps Benefits for Lone Star Runway [more]
Dulles, O’Hare & Sea-Tac Prepare for Historic Runway Openings [more]
JFK Tests Artificial Turf for Countering Erosion, FOD [more]
GSC Replaces 10,000-Foot Runway in 59˝ Days at Atlanta Hartsfield [more]
Siemens Helps Solve Taxiway Lighting Challenge at O’Hare [more]
Marana Regional Adds New Apron for Golf Tournament [more]
Albert Ellis Leverages GPS Technology for Runway Rehab [more]
San Luis Obispo Opts for Engineered Material Arresting System [more]
Security
Keeping Animals Out & Tenants Happy [more]
StandardAero Adds “Invisible Escort” [more]
Explosives Detection Goes to the Dogs [more]
Austin-Bergstrom Overhauls Security System [more]
In-House Police Retained & Reorganized at Jacksonville Int’l [more]
DuPage Airport Secures Its Borders [more]
El Paso Int'l Renovates General Aviation Customs Facility [more]
Canada's Mobile Units Screen Olympic-Size Passenger Loads [more]
Airports Across the Nation Make Passenger Screening a Private Matter [more]
Non-Traditional Methods Increase Security at Miami Int'l [more]
Mounted Patrol Augments Security at Houston Intercontinental [more]
Small South Texas Airport Adds Big Technology for Access Control [more]
Florida Airport Acts as Own General Contractor for Inline Baggage System [more]
New TSA Facility Provides Real-World Conditions for Equipment Testing [more]
Biometrics Add a Unique Layer of Security to Access Control [more]
Boulder City Municipal Beefs Up Security [more]
Digital Upgrades at Sanford [more]
TSA Pilot Prompts a Hands-Off [more]
SFO Opts for Computer-Based Security Training [more]
Denver Keeps Lines in Check with TQM [more]
Austin Straubel Ditches Swabbing for High-Tech CT Scanners [more]
Sustainability
NE Florida Regional Lands First FAA Funding for Sustainability Management Plan [more]
Terminals
Replacement Terminal Adds Exit Lane Security (& a Bit of Visual Whimsy) [more]
John Wayne Airport Adds Third Passenger Terminal [more]
Gallatin Field Unveils Stone & Wood Expansion [more]
Santa Barbara Airport Unveils New Terminal with Historic Design [more]
Winnipeg Int’l Opens New Terminal [more]
Peoria Airport Gets New Terminal & New Name [more]
Amarillo Int'l Unveils Clearly Upgraded Terminal [more]
SFO Finds Deeper Shade of Green for Terminal 2 [more]
Nassau Airport Opens New U.S. Departures Terminal [more]
New Replacement Airport Opens in St. George, UT [more]
Little Rock Nat'l Lays Financial & Operational Groundwork for New Terminal [more]
Raleigh-Durham Int'l Crowns Research Triangle with New Common-Use Terminal [more]
Houston Hobby Replaces Aging Terminal [more]
Sonoma Terminal is Remodeled & Ready for the Peanuts Gang [more]
San Antonio Int'l Opens New Terminal [more]
Miami Int'l Nears Completion of $2.94 Billion North Terminal [more]
Jackson Hole Airport Triples Its Capacity With Terminal Expansion & New Baggage Handling System [more]
Boston Logan Blazes the Full-Body Scanner Trail [more]
Dulles Aims for World-Class Status With Expansion of Int'l Arrivals Building [more]
Forecast Looks Sunny & Clear for New Florida Airport [more]
$1.3 Billion Modernization Project Redefines San Jose International [more]
Management Firm Strives to Make JFK's Terminal 4 Picture Perfect [more]
Newport News Makes Headlines With New Concourse & Runway Rehab [more]
Digital Art Display Proves to be an LA Showstopper [more]
LAX Completes $723 MillionRenovation in March [more]
New Terminal Opens the Door to Economic Growth in Winter Haven [more]
Key West Shares Terminal Construction Risk with Contractor [more]
Terminal Makeover Finally a Reality at Anchorage Int'l [more]
Arcata-Eureka Completes $7.4 Million Expansion [more]
Indy's New Airport Provides Clean Canvas for Art Collection [more]
Reno Reinvents Passenger Check-in and Baggage Screening Areas [more]
Airport Art Programs Find Creative Ways to Survive Tough Economy [more]
Nantucket Memorial Expands & Modernizes Without Losing Island Charm [more]
Lambert Modernizes Terminal While Preserving Iconic Features [more]
Miami Int'l Creates Universal Signage for International Travelers [more]
ATL Proves It's Never Too Late to Go Green [more]
New Terminal Features Dual-Access Kitchen & Observation Deck [more]
National Guard Shields Airport Neighbors from C-5 Run-Up Noise [more]
Indianapolis International Gets a Move On [more]
Terminal 2 Debuts at RDU [more]
Oakland Int’l Expands, Renovates & Goes Green [more]
Mother Nature is Silent Design Partner at Richardson International [more]
Dulles Concourse Gains 15 Gates [more]
Gulfport-Biloxi Thrives in Wake of Hurricane Katrina [more]
JetBlue Battles Site Challenges During Construction of New Terminal [more]
New Terminal Will Be a Welcome Change at Palomar Airport [more]
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Artwork Highlights Terminal’s Handmade, Mind Made Themes [more]
No Membership? No Problem [more]
Web Exclusives
Upgrade in FAA Designation Prompts Upgrade of Facilities at Bellingham Int'l [more]
NFL Quarterback Helps Promote Lambert USO at Least Two Ranks [more]
Toronto Pearson Resolves People Mover Problem [more]
Detroit Metro Builds $3.9 million Training Center [more]
Management Firm Strives to Make JFK's Terminal 4 Picture Perfect [more]
Detroit Metro Earns Top Honors for Healthy Concessions [more]
In-House Police Retained & Reorganized at Jacksonville Int’l [more]
Getting a Grip on Runways [more]
No Membership? No Problem [more]
Artwork Highlights Terminal’s Handmade, Mind Made Themes [more]
