November-December 2025 Archives - Airport Improvement

Pittsburgh Int’l Puts Finishing Touches on New Landside Terminal

By Jodi Richards | November 3, 2025 | Terminals| November-December 2025

In mid-October, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) cut the ribbon on its new $1.7 billion terminal in preparation for the subsequent fall public opening.

Curating an Improved Customer Experience at Pittsburgh Int’l

By Jodi Richards | November 3, 2025 | Terminals| November-December 2025

For Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and its $1.7 billion Terminal Modernization Program, art is most certainly not an afterthought.

Atlanta Int’l Reengineers Taxi & Shuttle Service Areas

By Barbara Capella Loehr | November 3, 2025 | Passenger Transport| November-December 2025

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) recently constructed a new area exclusively for commercial ground transportation providers.

Palm Springs Int’l Adds Next-Gen System for Employee Screening Ahead of April TSA Deadline

By Ronnie L. Wendt | November 3, 2025 | Security| November-December 2025

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is raising the bar for employee screening with early adoption of an AI-driven system.

San Diego Int’l Unveils First Portion of New Terminal 1

By Michelle Gardner | November 3, 2025 | Terminals| November-December 2025

San Diego International Airport (SAN) opened the first phase of a $3.8 billion expansion and modernization in Terminal 1.

Calgary Int’l Adds Private Wireless Network to Enhance Connectivity and Prepare for Future Tech Advancements

By Kristin V. Shaw | November 3, 2025 | IT/Communications| November-December 2025

Calgary Airports Authority and TELUS entered into a groundbreaking 10-year deal to provide a high-performance 5G private wireless network across the YYC Airport in Alberta.

Bartow Executive Redefines Air Traffic Control With Digital Tower and Onsite Controller Training

By Jenn Daack Woolson | November 3, 2025 | Operations| November-December 2025

Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) is one of the first airports in the nation to operate a remote digital air traffic control tower.

Bangor Int’l Repaves Main Runway Over Two Construction Seasons

By Mike Schwanz | November 3, 2025 | Runway/Ramp| November-December 2025

Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine serves a special role in the National Airspace System and larger international network.

Tampa Executive Hones Airfield for Larger General Aviation Aircraft

By Kristin V. Shaw | November 3, 2025 | General Aviation| November-December 2025

In October, Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) finalized punch list items for the last phase of a $34 million, multi-year airfield pavement rehabilitation project.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) – What’s in Your Suitcase?

By Staff | November 3, 2025 | Artscapes| November-December 2025

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) unveiled the crowning element of its Concourse G expansion.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

By Paul Bowers | November 3, 2025 | Publisher's Column| November-December 2025

Media loves to produce lists of winners and losers. Why? Often, it’s just a way to get people to read their content.

The Circular Mandate — Transforming Construction Plastics from Liability to Resource

By Gil Yaron | November 2, 2025 | Industry Insider| November-December 2025

Behind every airport expansion or modernization lies a reality that is less celebrated: the mountains of construction and demolition waste these projects generate.