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All too often when we look at our airports, businesses and industry, it's difficult to pinpoint when direction has changed or momentum has shifted. When did we fall into a recession and then climb out? When did sustainability become so important to airports? When did a $4.50 PFC become inadequate?  [more]

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Baggage systems are a key operating component of any airport and shouldn't be an afterthought. They should receive the same attention as runways, control towers and/or any other critical function that is at the heartbeat of an airport.   [more]

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Airport Improvement: January-February, 2010

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Toronto Pearson Resolves People Mover Problem  [more]

Baggage

Atlanta, TSA Co-op to Increase Security, Decrease Claims with CCTV  [more]

Cargo

Houston Intercontintal Readies Facilities for Latin American Cargo Business  [more]

Concessions/Retail

ATL Service Concessions Offer First-Class Experiences to All Visitors  [more]

General Aviation

Wheeler Airport Builds New Hangars to Meet Private Aircraft Demand  [more]

Information Technology

Software Service Streamlines Payroll Interface at Piedmont Triad   [more]

Operations

Airports Share Healthy Habits - & Fewer Viruses - With Travelers  [more]

Runways

Milwaukee's General Mitchell Orders First U.S. Pavement Marking Audit  [more]

Detroit Metro Uses Stimulus Funds for Runway Reconstruction   [more]

Security

Non-Traditional Methods Increase Security at Miami Int'l   [more]

Terminal

Terminal Makeover Finally a Reality at Anchorage Int'l   [more]

Key West Shares Terminal Construction Risk with Contractor  [more]

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Airport Improvement Special Issue: September/October, 2009

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Airfield Prep

Out of the Ozarks

Carving a spot into the Ozark foothills for the new Branson Airport (BKG) in Taney County, MO, was no easy feat. A total of 12 million cubic yards of earth was removed just to prepare the land, according to Jeremy Berven, deputy director of operations and maintenance....  [more]

General Aviation

Branson Jet Center Exceeds Expectations

When plans began for the Branson Airport (BKG), general aviation traffic and a fixed base operation (FBO) to support it were not on the radar, says Sharon Morris, the airport's aviation services manager. ...  [more]

Groundwork

Branson Establishes New Business Model as First Private Commercial Airport in the Country

That's how director Jeff Bourk, A.A.E, describes the new Branson Airport (BKG) that opened May 11. As the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the United States, it's unique, at the very least. ...  [more]

Partnerships

Beyond Air Service

Branson, MO, is known as the "live entertainment capital of the world." With 100 shows each day, 60,000 theatre seats, lakes, golf courses, family venues and more, it certainly lives up to its name. And a welcome center in the terminal of Branson Airport (BKG) connects visitors with the myriad of local options. ...  [more]

Terminal

Low Cost, High Function is Guiding Principle at Branson Airport

On May 11, Branson Airport welcomed its first commercial flight: Sun Country Airlines flight SY509 from Minneapolis/St. Paul, followed shortly after by AirTran Airway Flight 1582 from Milwaukee. ...  [more]

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Detroit Metro Builds $3.9 million Training Center

Police at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) sprang into action when the infamous "underwear bomber" unsuccessfully attempted to bring down a Christmas day flight en route from Amsterdam. Two days later, DTW police were back in full crisis response mode when a passenger aboard the same Amsterdam flight locked himself in bathroom and prompted another emergency landing. These are events which make the recent construction of a $3.9 million public safety training center seem proactive and full of foresight....[more]
  (posted: March-April 2010)

Toronto Pearson Resolves People Mover Problem

It was a combination third anniversary and grand re-opening when trains began rolling at Toronto Pearson International Airport last July. LINK, the airport's automated people mover that debuted in July 2006, had been closed for three months while crews performed C$4 million of repairs on trains and guideways that originally cost C$56 million....[more]
  (posted: January-February 2010)

NFL Quarterback Helps Promote Lambert USO at Least Two Ranks

A privately funded $300,000 renovation of the USO facility at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is dovetailing nicely with other airport-backed improvements being made throughout the main terminal. Marc Bulger, quarterback of the St. Louis Rams, teamed with a local radio personality to help raise the funds for the recently completed renovation and expansion....[more]
  (posted: July-August 2009)

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