July-August 2014 Archives - Airport Improvement

San Juan Int’l Forges New Territory with Public-Private Partnership

By Jodi Richards | July 1, 2014 | Operations| July-August 2014

Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is forging new territory for ...

Reviews Are Glowing & Expectations High for Terminal Renovations at O’Hare

By Victoria Soukup Jensen | July 1, 2014 | Concessions / Retail| July-August 2014

Chicago once again proved its "City of Big Shoulders" attitude with a $26 million renovation of ...

Customized Security System Helps Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Address Taxiway Incursion Issue

By Ken Wysocky | July 1, 2014 | Security| July-August 2014

A new security system at Colorado's Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is helping the general aviation airport ...

Abu Dhabi Int’l Uses Artificial Turf for Airfield Safety & Marketing

By Kathy Scott | July 1, 2014 | Runway/Ramp| July-August 2014

Something special occurs as passengers gaze out the aircraft window when landing at their destination and taxiing ...

Madison Municipal Seeks Relief from FAA Ruling on Crops

By Mike Schwanz | July 1, 2014 | Airside| July-August 2014

It has been more than five years since US Airways Flight 1549 was forced to make an emergency landing in the ...

Mobile Mapping Maximizes Efficiency of Pavement Program at Houston Intercontinental

By Nicole Nelson | July 1, 2014 | IT/Communications| July-August 2014

To better define future pavement needs and to establish more effective asset management strategies, the Houston ...

United Upgrades Employee Break Rooms at Dulles & O’Hare

By Robert Nordstrom | July 1, 2014 | Terminals| July-August 2014

In April, United Airlines completed renovation of 35 employee break rooms spread throughout Terminals 1, 2 and 5 ...

Memphis Int’l Finances Fuel Farm Upgrades

By Dan Vnuk | July 1, 2014 | Fuel Operations| July-August 2014

Airport officials expect crews to finish an $8 million fuel facility initiative at Memphis International (MEM) by ...

Using Community Involvement to Grow Air Service

By Bonnie Allin | July 1, 2014 | Industry Insider| July-August 2014

It's a rare airport these days that hasn't been hit with capacity cuts from the airlines. At Tucson ...

Connected!

By Paul Bowers | July 1, 2014 | Publisher's Column| July-August 2014

Connected! What's worse? Not having permission to obtain information or having permission but not being able ...

Fort McMurray Int’l Opens New Terminal & Begins Planning Next Expansion

By Robert Nordstrom | July 1, 2014 | Terminals| July-August 2014

After years of planning, a false start in the wrong location and a major shift in airport governance, Fort ...

Calgary Int’l Builds Canada’s Longest Runway

By Jennifer Bradley | July 1, 2014 | Runway/Ramp| July-August 2014

Stretching for a full 14,000 feet (4,270 meters), the new parallel runway at Calgary International Airport (YYC) ...