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To PPP or Not to PPP, That is the Question

by Stanis Smith | Nov 1, 2013 | Industry Insider

Query: What do LaGuardia, Santiago International, Chicago Midway, Gary/Chicago International and Iqaluit Airport have in common? Answer: They are all contemplating some form of private/public partnership (PPP). PPPs are a radical departure from conventional...

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Airports Shouldn’t Need a ‘User Manual’

by Stanis Smith | Sep 1, 2012 | Industry Insider

As an architect and frequent user of airports, I'm a strong advocate of intuitive wayfinding. Even those of us who fly every week have experienced disorientation and confusion when traveling through some terminals. Having to rely on signs is often as frustrating...

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Digital Issue...

 
September 2026
September 2026

Industry News…

  • Gateside by TSA Precheck Program Launches at Syracuse Hancock International Airport
  • Caribbean Airlines Enhances Network Operations with Services to Toronto, Caracas and Panama
  • ADK Recruits Director of Terminal Concessions for The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation
  • ADK Recruits Deputy Director, Operations, Customer Experience and Compliance for The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Midamerica St. Louis Airport Named IDOT’s 2026 Primary Airport of The Year

Industry Insider

  • Electric Vehicles are an Emerging Perimeter Security Threat
  • Protect Your Projects Against the Next Big Short
  • The Ins and Outs of Low-Interest TIFIA Loans
  • What Makes SnowPo So Special
  • A Gateway to Belonging: Why Naturalization Ceremonies Matter at Airports

Publisher’s Column

  • All Politics is Local
  • Where Are You Going This Summer?
  • One of My Favorite Reads
  • One Airport’s Used Equipment is Another’s Salvation
  • One of the Best Airport Projects You’ll Never See
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