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State of Play

All too often when we look at our airports, businesses and industry, it's difficult to pinpoint when direction has changed or momentum has shifted. When did we fall into a recession and then climb out? When did sustainability become so important to airports? When did a $4.50 PFC become inadequate?  [more]

Goats, Horses & Tents

Just another day at the airport. What, you may ask, do goats, horses and tents have to do with running an airport? The answer is everything. Everything creative that is.   [more]

Kermit Was Wrong

We're heading into the 4th Quarter. The bottom hasn't dropped out of the industry. Rather we're moving on and doing what what's needed to grow and prosper. It has become abundantly clear that there is real growth and prosperity to be had.  [more]

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Sharing Knowledge

Baggage systems are a key operating component of any airport and shouldn't be an afterthought. They should receive the same attention as runways, control towers and/or any other critical function that is at the heartbeat of an airport.   [more]

The Virtues of Transparency

We hear a lot about transparency lately, especially in light of the federal stimulus package that is introducing $787 billion into the national economy.  [more]

Airports Going Green

It has been an active and productive summer for the Chicago Department of Aviation. While moving forward with construction on the O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP), we recently released our new Sustainable Airports Manual. And along with the American Association of Airport Executives, we hosted the second "Airports Going Green" conference.  [more]

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Airport Improvement Article Archive

Airfield

SMS Pilot Programs Already Yielding Results  [more]

Massport Takes a Multi-Faceted Approach to Airfield Safety  [more]

Airside

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]

First U.S. Crystal Bridges Installed at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional  [more]

JFK Fixes Gate Shortage with Hardstands  [more]

Baggage

Atlanta, TSA Co-op to Increase Security, Decrease Claims with CCTV  [more]

Baggage Handling

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

Houston Intercontintal Readies Facilities for Latin American Cargo Business  [more]

Intermodal Center Expands Port of Huntsville's Air Cargo Capabilities  [more]

Cargo/Apron

Public-Private Partnership Yields New Cargo Complex at Chicago Rockford  [more]

Indy’s $162 Million Expansion of FedEx Hub Winds Down  [more]

Concessions/Retail

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

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

Sea-Tac Expands Recycling Program to Off-Aircraft Materials  [more]

FBOs

Style and Function Equally Important at First Aviation’s New Complex  [more]

Fuel Operations

Oakland Int'l Contends with Wetlands, Endangered Species & Seismic Risk at New Fuel Farm  [more]

Fuel Storage

American Creates New Model for JFK Fueling Systems  [more]

New Tanks and Off-Loading Stations Fuel Growth in Fort Myers  [more]

Fueling

Airport Growth Prompts Fueling  [more]

General Aviation

Wheeler Airport Builds New Hangars to Meet Private Aircraft Demand  [more]

Ground Support

"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]

Ground Transportation

AVI Improves Taxi Operations at Dulles  [more]

Groundside

Rx for Ground Congestion at LAX  [more]

Self-Docking Saves Millions, Reduces Gate Delays at DFW  [more]

Hangars

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

Regional Airports Improve Customer Service with Website Services  [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]

Industry Insider

The Benign Neglect of Our Nation's Aviation System  [more]

Information Technology

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]

Airlines Share Self-serve Check-in Kiosks at Newark Liberty  [more]

Landside Development

Wisconsin County Airport Attracts Industrial Park as Neighbor  [more]

Operations

Lights, Camera, Airports  [more]

Airports Share Healthy Habits - & Fewer Viruses - With Travelers  [more]

Indy Raises the Bar for Airport Command Centers  [more]

Parking

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]

Partnerships

NFL Quarterback Helps Promote Lambert USO at Least Two Ranks  [more]

Passenger Transport

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]

Alternative Fuel Shuttles at MKE Are Good for the Environment & the Bottom Line  [more]

Public Relations

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year  [more]

Publisher's Column

The Yin and Yang of Airport Security  [more]

Runway/Ramp

Traffic Growth Spurs Airside Expansion at Ottawa Int'l   [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 59½ 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]

Runways

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]

Houston Intercontinental Fixes Premature Runway Crazing  [more]

Security

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]

Signage

Miami Int'l Creates Universal Signage for International Travelers  [more]

Terminal

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]

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]

Terminals

LAX Completes $723 MillionRenovation in March  [more]

New Terminal Opens the Door to Economic Growth in Winter Haven  [more]

Utilities

Solar Farm at Fresno Yosemite Sets Shining Example of Energy Efficiency  [more]

 Web Exclusives

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]

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