May-June 2012 Archives - Airport Improvement

Market RewardsQuick Reflexes, Fluid Planning

By Paul Bowers | May 1, 2012 | Publisher's Column| May-June 2012

Everyone knows an airport that dutifully writes a master plan, gets it approved and promptly places it on a shelf, ...

Baltimore/Washington Int’l Optimizes Baggage Handling System

By Carroll McCormick | May 1, 2012 | Baggage| May-June 2012

After Southwest Airlines acquired AirTran Airways last year, its Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) at ...

Watertown Municipal Embraces Tenant Management

By Greg Gerber | May 1, 2012 | Operations| May-June 2012

Although some in the industry may liken tenants managing their airports to inmates running their asylums, the ...

South Bend Airport Completes Expansion & Changes Leadership

By Rebecca Kanable | May 1, 2012 | Terminals| May-June 2012

Before John Schalliol retired as executive director of South Bend Airport (SBN) in Indiana, he oversaw the ...

Dayton Int’l Builds Three-Level Garage

By Jennifer Bradley | May 1, 2012 | Parking| May-June 2012

A parking garage may not be the most fascinating airport project, but it certainly affects passengers' overall ...

Fairchild Air Force Base Reconstructs Sole Runway

By Robert Nordstrom | May 1, 2012 | Runway/Ramp| May-June 2012

When the sole runway at Fairchild Air Force Base exhibited signs of excessive deterioration, civil engineers ...

O’Hare Savors Concessions App & Delivery Service

By Nicole Nelson | May 1, 2012 | Concessions / Retail| May-June 2012

An Android or iPhone can be a traveler's best friend, but it acts more like a do-it-all personal assistant ...

Minneapolis/St. Paul Int’l Leverages Master Planning Process

By Jodi Richards | May 1, 2012 | Operations| May-June 2012

Collaboration and ongoing updates go a long way in supporting the master planning process at Minneapolis/St. Paul ...

John C. Tune Airport Adds Hangars

By Lara Jackson | May 1, 2012 | Hangars| May-June 2012

Located just five miles from downtown Nashville, TN, John C. Tune Airport (JWN) is home to 170 based aircraft and ...

Automating Part 139 Processes is a Valuable Precursor to Safety Management Systems

By Arpit Malaviya | May 1, 2012 | Industry Insider| May-June 2012

The future requirement for Safety Management Systems (SMS) has become one of the top industry issues of current ...

Edmonton Int’l Makes the Most of a Down Economy

By Jodi Richards | May 1, 2012 | Terminals| May-June 2012

Expansion 2012 is an ambitious, four-part project that expands the terminal at Edmonton International Airport ...

Airports Use Carts & Kiosks to Boost Concession Revenues

By Ronnie Garrett | May 1, 2012 | Concessions / Retail| May-June 2012

The movie Field of Dreams popularized the notion that "If you build it, they will come." But some ...

Security Training for Florida Airports Funded with License Plate Sales

By Robert Nordstrom | May 1, 2012 | Security| May-June 2012

"By making the program available to all public-use airports, we have made airport security a top priority - ...

San Diego Int’l Switches to LED Runway Status Lights

By Kimberly Kaiser | May 1, 2012 | Runway/Ramp| May-June 2012

Despite the best efforts of air traffic controllers, pilots and ground support staff, runway incursions can still ...