Airport holds groundbreaking ceremony for $55 million construction project

Billings Logan International Airport officials celebrated the official groundbreaking of a $55 million airport expansion Monday. The project already started some work in January, and major construction is set for later in 2019. The backdrop of gravel piles, torn concrete, and a port-a-potty seemed fitting for the ceremony, but that work is actually part of

Burlington airport to get nearly $16M in grant money

The FAA will award nearly $1 billion to airports across the country and the Burlington International Airport is one of them. The Burlington airport will get nearly $16 million for the final two phases of the reconstruction of Taxiway G. About 2,500 feet of the taxiway pavement has reached the end of its life.

FAA awards $10.5 million to Bay County’s airport

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport will receive a facelift as it enters its second decade of life. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday it has awarded the Bay County airport $10,574,373 with which to expand its terminal building, construct a taxiway and add parking.

New $3.6B Salt Lake City airport opens in 1 year

The first jet bridges are now installed. The new 6-mile-long baggage screening and delivery system is being tested. The first airline agent desk at a gate just went up. Most moving walkways are finished and working but covered for protection from construction dust. “We’re at the point where we are meeting major milestones about every

4 NorCal airports get grants for improvement projects

Four Northern California airports are getting grant money to improve their infrastructure. University Airport in Davis is getting $530,000 to widen its runway and install a runway guidance system. Yolo County Airport is getting more than $998,000 to improve their drainage system. Stockton Metropolitan Airport is getting more than $1.1 million for taxiway and runway

Van Nuys Airport gets nearly $10 million for taxiway work

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announced millions of dollars in grants Monday for various Southland airport improvement projects, including about $10 million for Van Nuys Airport. VNY received nearly $10 million, and Long Beach Airport received more than $8.5 million, both for taxiway reconstruction projects.