Mowing an airfield requires an organized process – especially in Florida, where grass grows quickly thanks to never-ending sun and ample moisture. Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL), situated on 1,700 acres of land between Tampa and Orlando, enhanced its approach last summer by changing from one-dimensional paper recordkeeping to a more integrated cloud-based software system.
There’s no denying it: cell phones, laptops and tablets are officially ubiquitous. According to SAP, there were more mobile devices than people on Earth at the end of 2013.
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) was still in the process of installing a new $2.4 million security system when an arriving passenger prematurely tested some of its new components. The passenger was later discovered to be suffering from dementia, and the 2013 incident decisively validated the decision to invest in new technology at the upstate New York facility.
Spotted recently at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO): Business travelers breaking out in ear-to-ear grins and casual fliers chuckling in a combination of disbelief and delight. The cause’ Simple acts of kindness such as a free bottle of water, an unexpected compliment or proactive offers of help from airport authority employees.
Roger Wehner, executive director of the Mobile Airport Authority, keeps the photograph of a child he barely knows on his desk as a reminder of the authority’s mission. The young boy was playing in an old park that used to be part of the Brookley Air Force base. These days, the park serves a lower-income community adjacent to Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), and the airport authority is helping renovate it.
Getting to and from Oakland International Airport (OAK) is drastically easier for many passengers since the new connection opened in November between the airport and California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) train system. OAK’s financial share of the project was $45 million ‘ just less than 10% of the total cost. ‘It’s important that we invest in transportation infrastructure that serves today as well as into the future,’ explains Deborah Ale-Flint, Director of Aviation for the Port of Oakland.
After years operating in cramped quarters, leasing space in other company’s hangars and even working on aircraft outside in the rain, the maintenance staff of Hawaiian Airlines is looking forward to moving into more spacious facilities this summer.
Officials at Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) are enjoying the "green glow" of a $1.25 million geothermal system recently installed at the New York facility. In addition to powering a prototype snow melting system that reduces airfield maintenance costs and...
Exciting as it is, air travel is also often stressful for kids. Disruptions to regular sleep schedules and unfamiliar food can turn cheerful children cranky in no time. For those with autism, though, an airplane trip can become downright traumatic. Difficulties may...
More than ever, consumers are making purchase decisions based on a desire to take better care of their bodies and minds. Airports, in turn, are taking notice and refining their concessions programs accordingly. From low-fat snacks to full-size workout rooms, airports...
There’s a new parking competitor nipping at the heels of airports throughout the United States, but there are no new lots or facilities in sight. The company, Greenbee Parking, books travelers into parking lots at hotels and existing facilities run by...
Airports have a new tool in their arsenal to keep off-airport parking providers at bay: search engine optimization (SEO), a method of improving an airport’s website performance by improving the order in which it pops up during “natural” or unpaid...
Passengers have been flocking to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in droves for the past few years. But until recently, many had trouble finding it. With just one sign on the freeway, guests would often exit prematurely or miss the airport exit altogether. GPS units...
