Chicago once again proved its "City of Big Shoulders" attitude with a $26 million renovation of international Terminal 5 at O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The development program doubled concession space and brought in high-end retail and dining...
Vancouver International Airport (YVR), in British Columbia, recently installed a high-tech integrated perimeter system that officials believe will save money while effectively screening for potential security breaches at Canada's second-busiest airport. The...
Building on the traditional popularity of airline lounges while also catering to a preponderance of hub and spoke passengers, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has opened an independently-operated common-use lounge that offers extra perks to all...
Persistence from local aviation investors and the closure of another nearby municipal airport have spurred unprecedented development at Alberta’s Villeneuve Airport (ZVL). Located in a rural area northwest of Edmonton, the two-runway general aviation airport...
When it comes to long-term sustainability, it's one thing to talk the talk and quite another to walk the walk. That said, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is boldly striding where no other airport authority has gone by extending its green policies to airport...
Operations Supervisor Glen Barentine was thrilled when crews painted 14 new surface hold position markings on the taxiways at Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport (HOT) back in January 2012. But his happy demeanor didn't last. "Six months later, the red had...
Kevin Markwell clearly remembers how officials determined the final site for the main air traffic control tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the early 1990s.
Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW) created a new traffic pattern for travelers who rent vehicles with construction of a $55 million consolidated rental car center. The new facilities not only give the urban airport desperately needed space for current...
factsfigures Project: Cargo Area Upgrades Location: Edmonton Int'l Airport Overall Cost: $30 million Development Area: 200 acres Number of Multi-Tenant Structures Constructed: 3 Building Sizes: 50,000, 63,000 & 93,000 sq. ft. Private Development Partners:...
factsfigures Project: Fuel System Design/Assistance Program Administered by: Aviation Division, TX Dept. of Transportation Funding: FAA Block Grants Who Benefits: Gen. Aviation Airports throughout TX Participants to Date: 6 Total Funds Awarded: $3+ million Pending...
factsfigures Project: Specialty Concessions Location: Boston Logan Int’l Airport Vendor Management: AIRMALL Boston; Westfield Concession Management Concessions Revenue: 3% of Total Income Sample Vendors: Vino Volo wine bar; iStore digital electronics; XpresSpa...
