November-December 2026 Archives - Airport Improvement

What’s in the Secret Sauce?

By Paul Bowers | November 9, 2026 | Publisher's Column| November-December 2026

Paul Bowers reflects on the Airport Consultants Council and the consultants whose experience and perspectives have helped shape Airport Improvement since 2008.

Hollywood Burbank Airport Replaces Historic Terminal with 21st Century Successor

By Jodi Richards | November 9, 2026 | Terminals| November-December 2026

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) opens a $1.3 billion replacement terminal with safer runway clearances, modern amenities and a design inspired by Old Hollywood.

Upgraded Wi-Fi, Digital Marketing Elevate Connection at Hollywood Burbank Airport

By Jodi Richards | November 9, 2026 | IT/Communications| November-December 2026

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) adds Wi-Fi 7, cellular coverage and dynamic displays to improve passenger connectivity, messaging and advertising revenue.

Harry Reid Int’l, Salt Lake City Int’l Embrace the Next Level of Autonomous Cleaning

By Jen Bradley | November 9, 2026 | Terminals| November-December 2026

Autonomous cleaning robots, facility sensors and real-time airport data help airports improve terminal cleanliness while directing staff where they are needed.

Sonoma County Airport Converts to Ticketless Parking System With License Plate Recognition

By Mike Schwanz | November 9, 2026 | Parking| November-December 2026

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) replaces aging parking equipment with ticketless license plate recognition to speed exits and simplify operations.

North Platte Regional Replaces Old Terminal With Updated Version Built for Growth

By Chris Jones | November 9, 2026 | Terminals| November-December 2026

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) opens a terminal with modern security, its first boarding bridge and sustainable features built for growth.

Tampa Int’l Adds Deployable Floodwall to its Storm Prep Options

By Scott Berman | November 9, 2026 | Environmental| November-December 2026

Tampa International Airport (TPA) adds a deployable floodwall to protect key airfield electrical vaults and strengthen operational resilience during storms.

State DOT and Medevac Service Collaborate to Improve Weather Data for Airports Throughout Maine

By Jennifer Daack Woolson | November 9, 2026 | Operations| November-December 2026

Maine DOT and LifeFlight of Maine upgrade weather systems at rural airports, giving pilots certified real-time data for safer flights and medical evacuations.

Centennial Airport Improves Snow Removal Operations

By Mike Schwanz | November 9, 2026 | Runway/Ramp| November-December 2026

Centennial Airport (APA) upgrades the snow removal fleet with multi-function vehicles and expands storage to support winter operations and medevac flights.

Food Trucks Elevate Viewing Park Experience at Gerald Ford Int’l

By Ken Wysocky | November 9, 2026 | Concessions / Retail| November-December 2026

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) brings food trucks to its viewing park, expanding community engagement with dedicated vendor spaces and summer meals.

PIT Steel – Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

By Staff | November 9, 2026 | Artscapes| November-December 2026

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) honors local steelmaking heritage with Open Columns, an immersive art installation outside its new passenger terminal.

Resilient by Design

By Chris Rozansky | November 9, 2026 | Industry Insider| November-December 2026

Naples Airport (APF) strengthens hurricane resilience with elevated airfield lighting, a new electrical vault, flood barriers and improvements to its fuel farm.