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Written by Nick | April 2, 2019

Project of the Month: Greater Rochester International Airport Project

In October 2018, the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) completed a comprehensive $79 million terminal transformation bringing 21st Century technology to today’s air travelers. ROC participated in the New York State Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization initiative introduced by governor Andrew Cuomo. “The Greater Rochester International Airport is fortunate to have the commitment and

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Written by Nick | April 2, 2019

Gainesville’s airport is getting these updates, which will temporarily close one runway

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville is about to get a $2.4 million boost, including a renovation of the World War II-era terminal building. The bulk of the work is set to begin April 15 and will involve a 60-day resurfacing of the main runway and replacing old runway lights with easier-to-maintain LED lighting. At

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Written by Nick | April 2, 2019

Sea-Tac Airport reveals the first phase of Central Terminal renovation, opens five eateries

The Port of Seattle welcomed customers back into the south side of the Central Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The current phase of the renovation restores views of the airfield via the iconic glass wall, debuts new furniture, and opens service from five amazing eateries to satisfy every palate, including Lucky Louie Fish Shack, Evergreens

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Written by Nick | March 29, 2019

Detroit Metro Airport to begin $256 million reconstruction on 70-year old runway

A nearly 70-year old runway at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport is scheduled to get a major face-lift. The $256 million reconstruction project on the 8,500-foot primary departure runway will start April 1, according to a Thursday news release.

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Written by Nick | March 29, 2019

Board OKs Terminal Design for Pittsburgh Int’l Airport

As part of a special board meeting and the annual State of the Airport event on Feb. 20, the Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors approved a visionary concept design for the Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport. The concept design for the new terminal to be built adjacent to the current Airside

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Written by Nick | March 29, 2019

Architect Jeanne Gang’s team chosen to design O’Hare’s new ‘global terminal’

After a secretive City Hall selection process, a team that includes renowned Chicago architect Jeanne Gang was chosen Wednesday to design the new, $2.2 billion global terminal at O’Hare Airport that is the centerpiece of an $8.7 billion expansion project. Studio ORD had been one of five teams chosen as finalists to design the new

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Written by Nick | March 28, 2019

Evers approves $135,000 for Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport upgrades

Rhinelander’s 40-year-old airport terminal will get some changes in the next year. …Governor Evers approved a total of $135,000 for the project on Wednesday. Most of the funding — $121,500 — comes from FAA money, with the state, city, and county chipping in $6,750 each.

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Written by Nick | March 28, 2019

Big changes are coming to Boise’s Airport. We now know more about what and when

Boise’s Airport is bustling, with the number of passengers increasing by nearly 50% in just the last six years. As BoiseDev was the first to report in September of 2018, the airport is planning a number of changes and expansion that will have a big impact on the traveling public … Hupp estimates the upgrades

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Written by Nick | March 25, 2019

Kansas City Joins U.S. Airport Boom With $1.5 Billion Renovation

Kansas City Mayor Sly James will be on hand Monday to celebrate the symbolic destruction of an unloved landmark: his city’s nearly five-decade-old airport, whose brutalist-style, poured-concrete terminals make it appear like a relic of a bygone age. The $1.5 billion, four-year renovation is the largest public works project ever in Missouri’s biggest city and