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Written by Nick | June 4, 2019

Studio ORD wins design contract for $8.5bn expansion of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport

The City of Chicago has awarded a lead architect contract worth $160m to Studio ORD to deliver the design of the $8.5bn expansion of America’s O’Hare International Airport.

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Written by Nick | June 4, 2019

New Jersey airports receive more than $7M in grants

The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $7.4 million to Morristown Municipal and Atlantic City International Airports in New Jersey.

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Written by Nick | June 4, 2019

Central Nebraska Regional Airport receives $2.17M discretionary grant from U.S. Department of Transportation

Sen. Deb Fischer’s office announced in a press release Monday that the airport has received a $2.17 million grant to assist in the construction of its aircraft rescue and fire fighting building. The airport was one of four airports in the state to receive a discretionary grant from the Department of Transportation. Other airports receiving

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Robbing the magic — how Congress may ground your family trip to Disney World

Increasing the PFC will discourage air travel and force families who rely on low-cost flight options to stay home. And given the fact that my father spent nearly 40 years as a lead mechanic for Eastern Airlines, I can safely say this proposal will have a large economic impact, hurting local businesses – including rental-car

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

United to Begin Flying from Newly Renovated LaGuardia Terminal B This Weekend

“The move of United and its passengers into the first new concourse at Terminal B marks another key milestone of the $8 billion redevelopment of an entirely new LaGuardia Airport,” said Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, in a statement.

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Napa County Airport’s WWII runways getting a $15 million revival

A pavement pulverizing, runway revitalizing, $15 million modernizing effort is underway at Napa County Airport. Workers are cracking the 76-year-old portland cement concrete that is the runway pavement. The concrete will be left and become the base for the new asphalt surface.

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What others are saying

Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Don’t increase taxes on air travelers

Today many members of Congress would like to nearly double the PFC, charging you $8.50 every time you step on a plane. On a round-trip connecting flight, a family of four could pay as much as $136 per trip just in PFCs alone.

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Written by Nick | June 3, 2019

Increased PFC could keep travelers out of the air

Keith Hansen, vice president of government affairs for Allegiant Travel Company, urged Congress not to increase the PFC tax on travelers. Air travelers are already paying hefty taxes on airfares, and further increases could put air travel out of reach for many leisure travelers, writes Hansen. “The truth is this: Airports are flush with cash

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Written by Nick | May 28, 2019

Dayton airport construction brings modernization to new terminal

Thousands in Dayton are traveling for the Memorial Day holiday, which includes using the airport where customers are seeing a huge construction project moving into its final phase.

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