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Written by Nick | September 10, 2019

With 1 year until the new Salt Lake City International Airport opens, what’s left to do?

With a bulk of the construction already done, the final year will mostly include putting the finishing touches on the massive project. The baggage system is already in place and will likely be tested and certified later this year. In the last month, the jetways that lead from the concourse to the airplanes have arrived

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Written by Nick | September 10, 2019

Evansville Regional Airport embraces innovation with $6.5 million solar panel project

By early 2020, Evansville Regional Airport will have the largest solar panel-covered airport parking canopy in the U.S. The $6.5 million project is a show of innovation, local officials said Monday at a celebratory event to begin construction. The solar panels are expected to supply about half of the airport terminal’s power, generating 1.3 megawatts.

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Written by Nick | September 10, 2019

Gwinnett airport, Georgia’s third busiest, to expand taxiway

Briscoe Field can accommodate all “light general aviation aircraft” and most corporate jets, the largest of which is the Gulfstream V, according to its website. Current economic impact figures are being calculated by the state department of transportation; the most recent numbers, from a 2011 study, showed the airport accounted for 730 jobs and more

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Written by Nick | September 9, 2019

Air traffic taxes could double

Some have proposed raising the PFC to $8.50, nearly doubling the current tax. That would add a significant cost for all American families. Under that proposal, a family of four on a connecting flight would pay nearly $150 in this tax alone – a tax that is layered on top of the price of the

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Written by Nick | September 6, 2019

Building an airport from the ground up? That job’s almost done in North Dakota

Airport construction is a constant in the United States. A recent report by Architectural Record says more than 50 airports are expected to combine for up to $70 billion in construction projects during the next three years, all to modernize aging facilities. But ground-up airport construction? Building a new airport from scratch? That’s rare. It’s

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Written by Nick | September 6, 2019

Alpena County airport on track for $1M FAA improvement grant

It seems almost certain the Alpena County Regional Airport will surpass the number of passengers needed to receive $1 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to make improvements at the airport. That money is allocated to the airport each year it reaches 10,000 enplanements in a calendar year. Although there is nearly four months left

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Written by Nick | September 6, 2019

At $200M, next airport expansion project aimed at making traffic into, out of Louisville ‘seamless’

Airport officials provided an update about the next construction project at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They said the $200 million dollar plan will upgrade facilities at SDF. The plan will reconfigure roadways into and out of the airport to streamline travel into and out of the travel hub, with a big focus on parking.

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Written by Nick | September 6, 2019

Inside look at XNA renovations, future projects

Passengers and revenue are at an all time high at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, prompting almost $200 million dollars in various projects. The airport’s board recently discussed lobby renovations to relocate its escalators and elevators, and adding an elevated connector to the parking deck. Airport Director Kelly Johnson says renovating baggage claim, opening up the

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Written by Nick | September 5, 2019

Texarkana Regional Airport’s New Terminal is Set for Construction

Beginning early 2020, the Texarkana Regional Airport is scheduled to commence construction on a new terminal that should be completed by spring 2024. Anticipated advantages of the new terminal include modernized safety and security, airport access from I-49 and a Jet-Way that will allow passengers to be free from the elements while boarding Mike Mellinger,