Latest Projects at Norfolk Int’l Focus on International Traffic
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is building, changing and growing. A full slate of projects are in various stages of development.
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Runway/Ramp
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Erie-Ottawa Int’l Tackles Apron Expansion in One Fell Swoop
Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW) in northern Ohio promptly opened the door when the FAA knocked with funding to expand its cramped aircraft parking apron.
Airside
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Sugar Land Regional on the Cutting Edge With Autonomous Mowers
This year, three autonomous mowers are supplementing Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)'s maintenance crews, with each able to mow more than 1.4 acres per hour.
Artscapes
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Doggone Effective – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
Meet Harry, one of the 10 rescue dogs featured in a recent exhibit at Billy Bishop Toronto City...
Baggage
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New Baggage System Increases Handling Capacity at Baltimore/Washington Int’l
When the Concourse A/B Connector at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) opened, a new baggage handling system was already humming along steadily.
Cargo
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FedEx Doubles Down on Cargo Handling Capacity With New Facility at Detroit Metro
FedEx has completed a $423 million cargo ramp facility at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Concessions / Retail
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Additional Independent Lounges Provide Extra Luxury at Dallas Fort Worth Int’l
A new pair of independent passenger lounges is redefining how some guests experience hospitality...
Emergency Operations
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Blue Grass Airport Upgrades Regional ARFF Training Center
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) upgraded its ARFF Training Center with new Boeing 737/A320 and Blackhawk simulators, expanding capacity for airport firefighter training.
Environmental
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MBS Int’l Harnesses Solar Power to Reduce Energy Costs and Prepare for Electric Aircraft
MBS International Airport (MBS) just completed a nearly $9.6 million green energy project that harnesses solar power to decrease costs.
Fuel Operations
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Reading Regional Goes Into the Fueling and FBO Business
Reading Regional Airport (RDG) took the unusual step of buying out two longtime fixed base operators (FBOs), then creating its own at the Pennsylvania airfield.
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General Aviation
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State Funding Helps Turn Vision Into Reality at West Woodward Airport
For years, leaders at West Woodward Airport (WWR) identified critical infrastructure improvements...
Ground Support
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Salt Lake City Int’l Leverages Hardstands During Switchover to New Terminal
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) deployed temporary hardstands during its multiyear terminal rebuild, helping maintain airline operations and passenger service.
Hangars
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New Hangars at Wittman Regional Help Meet Growing Demand, Boost Lease Revenue
With a $4.3 million project completed early last year, the Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, WI now owns 100 hangars.
IT/Communications
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Cyberattack Setbacks Lead to Process Refinements, Renewed Precautions at Seattle-Tacoma Int’l
After a major ransomware attack shut down SEA systems, airport leaders rebuilt IT from scratch while staff kept passengers moving.
Landside Development
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New Hangar & Workforce Investments at Dayton Int’l
At Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Ohio, Sierra Nevada Corporation recently opened a large facility that will be home base for about 140 employees. That 90,000-square-foot hangar and 7,940-square-foot office complex is just the beginning.
Operations
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Abraham Lincoln Capital Prepares to Become a Major Player in Advanced Air Mobility
At Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) in Springfield, IL, the quiet hum of electric technologies may someday drown out the traditional roar of jet engines.
Parking
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Greenville-Spartanburg Int’l Opens Additional Garage
A new five-level garage recently opened at Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP), adding roughly 1,500 more parking spaces.
Passenger Transport
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New Ground Transportation Center at Sarasota-Bradenton Int’l Curbs Congestion to Elevate the Passenger Experience
At Sarasota–Bradenton International (SRQ), one of the airport’s biggest operational challenges was hiding in plain sight—on the curb.
Runway/Ramp
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Erie-Ottawa Int’l Tackles Apron Expansion in One Fell Swoop
Erie-Ottawa International Airport (PCW) in northern Ohio promptly opened the door when the FAA knocked with funding to expand its cramped aircraft parking apron.
Security
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How Privatized Screening is Reshaping Security at Select U.S. Airports
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in Florida and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in California both rely on the same model for passenger and baggage screening.
Sustainability
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New York State Earmarks $200 Million for Airport Development, Holds Project Competition to Disperse Funds
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has put the state's money where its airports are. Recognizing and emphasizing the importance of air transportation to general economic prosperity, the governor launched the $200 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition in 2016.
Terminals
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Latest Projects at Norfolk Int’l Focus on International Traffic
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is building, changing and growing. A full slate of projects are in various stages of development.
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