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.
The final issue of Centerlines magazine has been published.
My generation has weathered the lows of our airport industry.
Planning for March/April's issue started last fall, and many stories were assigned around Thanksgiving.
Christmas 2022 was a disaster for our entire industry.
Some stories in this edition were included specifically for their sustainability angles while others could fit just as well in other issues. In some cases, the sustainability story emerged late in the game.
Recently, Gerald R. Ford International unveiled its new Elevate website.
