New Kansas City airport step closer to construction

After a seven-year process, construction of a new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport could begin within weeks. The City Council on Thursday approved a development agreement between the city and developer Edgemoor. It also approved goals for women-and minority-owned business participation and community benefits for Kansas City’s construction workforce. The Kansas City Star

Cincinnati/N. Kentucky To Begin Construction On New Facilities

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International officials announced that the airport will begin construction on a new rental car facility and customer service building, as well as finalize roadway improvements this year. “Our record-breaking local passenger numbers, this construction project and our strong financial profile are a reflection of our work to ensure CVG, and our entire region,

Renovation of Tampa International Airport’s Main Terminal completes

After beginning construction in 2014, the renovation of Tampa International Airport’s Main Terminal has completed. The $154-million renovation of the Main Terminal and concessions program was one of the largest elements of the first phase of the airport’s overall master plan expansion. It enhances the passenger experience, improves wayfinding, and expands concession options for travelers.

New KCI terminal project set to advance with airlines’ blessing

The march to build the new single terminal at KCI airport took another step forward Wednesday when several major airlines signed a term sheet for the project. That term sheet, as well as the city’s development agreement for the project, will be up for discussion and eventually a vote at Kansas City, Missouri City Council

Up, up and away: Bozeman airport looks toward $27M expansion

A $27 million terminal expansion to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport was approved last week with construction planned to kick off in late March … Overall, the project is anticipated to cost approximately $27 million including additional passenger boarding bridges and the terminal apron to serve the expanded concourse.  The project is being funded through

LaGuardia’s High-Flying Makeover Has Travelers Doing Double-Takes

As Rick Cotton walked through LaGuardia Airport’s new eastern concourse at Terminal B recently, he overheard a woman say she wished she could stay longer … The airport, frequently derided by travelers, is midway through an $8 billion renovation that requires knocking down terminals and digging up roadways while serving more than 50,000 passengers on

$1.5 million in state funding for airport safety projects across CNY

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $1.5 million in infrastructure funding has been awarded to support safety enhancements, modernization of facilities, operational improvements and local business development at four airports in Central New York. The funding is part of a $23.6 million investment in 31 airports statewide

Birmingham Airport Is Alabama’s Biggest — Here’s How to Navigate It With Ease

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is not only an easy to navigate and recently modernized airport that’s just 10 minutes from downtown Birmingham, it also smells enticingly of barbecue from before sunrise to long after sunset (thanks to a beloved local barbecue restaurant just on the departures side of security) … Thanks to its $201.6 million