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Lessons Learned

Airport executives, consultants and vendors have eagerly embraced sharing best practices and lessons learned. The number of story ideas submitted by our industry has been substantial. They’re willing to share their lessons learned.   [more]

Advertising is Reported to Cure the Common Cold

Well, we may not go that far; but it has recently been reported that Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport may soon be swapping advertising where art is now displayed.  [more]

A Case of Irrational Pessimism

Do we all have our seat belts fastened? The landscape we experience at year-end 2008 will surely be quite different than what our expectations were this past New Year’s Day.  [more]

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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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