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Written by Nick | August 6, 2019

National Air Carriers Association: Tax Increase Makes Airfare Less Affordable

In a letter to Members of Congress, the National Air Carrier Association expressed concerns about efforts in the House to increase the PFC. “Not only are more people flying, which boosts PFC revenues, but other sources of funding for airports – rentals paid by restaurants, retailers, and hotels, in addition to other taxes – are

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Written by Nick | August 6, 2019

Facts about the PFC

Airports have $16 billion in cash on hand. And $200 billion has been invested in airport infrastructure projects since 2008…with more in the pipeline. The numbers do add up, and the numbers show that airports have plenty of money. It doesn’t make sense to ask passengers — who are contributing billions of dollars to airport

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Written by Nick | August 6, 2019

New chief takes over during major overhaul of Minneapolis-St. Paul airport

The airport, the nation’s 17th busiest, is undergoing a seven-year $1.6 billion overhaul — one of the biggest in its history — as it adapts to changing travel trends and a growing number of passengers.

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Written by Nick | August 6, 2019

Dozens of N.C. airports awarded improvement grants

The North Carolina Board of Transportation has approved state and federal grants for various infrastructure improvement projects at a dozen North Carolina airports–including those in Avery and Ashe counties. Almost $7 million in state and federal funding has been awarded for projects that will improve runway lighting, establish new fueling areas, expand taxiways and otherwise

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Written by Nick | August 6, 2019

N.C. regional airport reopens after airport improvement project

Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport has spent a little more than $8 million on the renovation and repair of its main runway and associated taxiways.

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Written by Nick | August 5, 2019

FAA Sending $22 Million to Help 10 Florida Airports

As part of more than $475 million in infrastructure improvement grants to airports around the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending almost $22 million to airports in the Sunshine State. Three Brevard Airports Receive Infrastructure Improvement Grants from U.S. Department of Transportation Key West International Airport is getting $9.3 million to rehabilitate a

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Written by Nick | August 5, 2019

North Carolina airport gets $225K in grant funding

Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport was awarded $225,000 to update the airport’s 20-year layout plan. The plan is usually updated every 10 years to make sure the airports are staying on top of the community needs, said Airport Supervisor Jack Poole.

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Written by Nick | August 5, 2019

More than $34M in FAA grants going to four Michigan airports

The U.S. Department of Transportation says Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, southwest of Detroit, will receive more than $21 million for runway construction. About $11 million will go to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids for apron rehabilitation. The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport will get just over $1.5 million to conduct an

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Written by Nick | August 2, 2019

FedEx announces $450 million investment in Memphis hub

FedEx is investing an additional $450 million into the FedEx Express World Hub in Memphis, bringing total investment to $1.5 billion. FedEx said the additional investment is because of “growing customer demand.” The project is expected to wrap up by 2025 “with significant job creation along the way,” according to the Tennessee Department of Economic