Logically, airports are central to supporting travel. Through infrastructure and passenger experiences, they encourage wanderlust and enable our mobile world.Â
Want a burger at the airport restaurant? How about a hangar to house your plane, or some Avgas for getting from Point A to B? Sure thing. You can have them, but they all come at a cost.
What we’ve seen in the first few months of the second Trump administration underscores how true it really is…and disruptive to boot.
We had a hole in our lineup for this edition that needed to be filled. And quick!
Ever since we launched Airport Improvement, I’ve used Google Alerts to help source information about airports. Don’t get me wrong, I love hearing from all of you airport folks, consultants and suppliers!
The new issue you’re holding in your hands, or looking at on your screen, is our last edition of 2024. It’s been a good year. No, it’s been a great year for most of us in the airport industry.
The airfield is a crucial element at any airport. While it doesn’t typically receive the same public attention as a terminal, parking or even concessions, it’s the single most important piece of a complex puzzle. After all, there is no airport without a runway.
No need to remind me that our jobs are never totally finished. There are always more safety improvements to initiate, capacity-increasing projects to execute and restrooms to modernize. I get it, our jobs demand it.
The great thing is that you can determine your airport?s claim to fame.
As an industry, we have projects ready to keep pace with increased demand and the cash to pay for them. So, what could go wrong?
Times are good. We need to prepare for future growth.
This September issue is a testament to the culture of brave risk-taking that pushes the status quo.
