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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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March/April 2026
March/April 2026

Industry News…

  • New international arrivals facility, three more gates and new concessions now arriving at ORF
  • SSP America Announces Opening of Multi-Award-Winning Central Standard Tavern at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
  • The Gainesville Regional Airport Partners with ADK to Recruit Chief Executive Officer
  • Murals from Miami’s historic Overtown land at MIA
  • Indy Airport introduces new Thursday flight to Dublin today

Industry Insider

  • What Makes SnowPo So Special
  • A Gateway to Belonging: Why Naturalization Ceremonies Matter at Airports
  • The Circular Mandate — Transforming Construction Plastics from Liability to Resource
  • Have We Come Full Circle?
  • Denver Int’l Finds Win-Win Solution to Airside Insurance Quandary

Publisher’s Column

  • One Airport’s Used Equipment is Another’s Salvation
  • One of the Best Airport Projects You’ll Never See
  • Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
  • It’s the Journey
  • Do We Really Want to Discourage International Travel?
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