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Written by Nick | April 29, 2021

Airport terminal groundbreaking set for June 12

The groundbreaking for the $34 million passenger terminal planned for Texarkana Regional Airport is June 12. Airport officials hope to complete the project in 2024. The $34 million price tag will include not only the building’s construction but also everything that goes with it, including aircraft taxiways, an apron for aircraft parking and jet bridges

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Written by Nick | April 20, 2021

Buffalo Niagara International Airport nears completion of $80 million expansion, state-of-the art updates

The newest phase of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s $80 million expansion of Buffalo Niagara International Airport is nearing completion…When the new areas open in late June, travelers will mostly notice new passageways for arrivals and state-of-the-art baggage carousels on the ground floor.

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Written by Nick | April 20, 2021

A new concourse blooms at Reagan National Airport

Reagan National Airport will celebrate the “soft” opening of its new 14-gate passenger concourse that will replace the infamous Gate 35X, which requires travelers to ride shuttle buses to their flights. The airy 230,000-square-foot space is the airport’s biggest upgrade since 1997, when Terminals B and C were opened, adding more than 1 million square feet

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Written by Nick | April 2, 2021

Alpena County Regional Airport updates passenger amenities, honors local history

The rebuilt terminal at Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) in northeast Michigan replaces a dated and inefficient building. The new terminal includes more space, updated security and several firsts for APN: a passenger boarding bridge, an automated baggage system and airside restrooms.

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Written by Nick | April 1, 2021

Passenger growth expected to outpace terminal expansion at Sonoma County Airport

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa, CA is in the midst of a $31 million terminal expansion and renovation … The bulk of the project is being funded with a $20 million federal Airport Improvement Program grant specifically earmarked for terminal projects. A loan, backed with proceeds from a $4.50 per ticket

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Written by Nick | March 26, 2021

Nebraska airport plans $54.8M terminal project

A $54.8 million terminal modernization project is set to get underway this summer at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska’s capital. The project will expand the terminal, consolidate gate and security areas and move more passenger services to the area past security checkpoints.

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Written by Nick | March 24, 2021

Columbia Regional Airport terminal on track despite coronavirus pandemic

A member of Columbia’s Airport Advisory Board said the construction of a new airport terminal is on track. The airport broke ground on the new terminal in November with plans to complete the addition in summer 2022 with daily flights to Denver, Chicago, Dallas and Charlotte.

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Written by Nick | March 24, 2021

Prescott Regional Airport moves forward with terminal expansion and modernization project

Prescott Regional Airport officials are moving forward with a massive terminal renovation and expansion project with a goal of changing the perception of flying from Lincoln. Airport Authority members voted unanimously Thursday to approve a guaranteed maximum construction price and to authorize the issuance of up to $56 million in bonds to pay for the

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Written by Nick | February 22, 2021

New concourse at Nashville International updates city’s front door, facilitates more expansion and renovations

The 115,000-square-foot Concourse D at Nashville International Airport, which opened last summer, includes six domestic aircraft gates occupied by Southwest Airlines, several art displays and upgrades requested by customers, such as more power outlets. The $292 million, 25-month construction project also expanded BNA’s ticketing lobby and baggage claim by adding 200,000 square feet of space