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Where Do We Go From Here?

May-June
2020
While we have never before experienced a COVID-19 pandemic, we can draw on previous disruptors to guess what happens in the future of aviation.

Picks & Pans

March
2020
Here are just a few Picks and Pans from my early 2020 travels.

Artscapes

January-February
2020
We’ve all heard the phrase, “When you’ve seen one airport, you’ve seen one airport.” The same can be said for airport art.

Making Dollars & Sense of Green Projects

November-December
2019
In our risk-averse airport industry, green projects were once viewed as politically motivated ideas championed by hippy, left-leaning activists. Now they’re being recognized as smart.

Seek Professional Help

October
2019
I recently read about an airport failing an FAA runway inspection because the glass beads in its markings had worn off and were not providing enough reflectivity.

The Right Stuff

September
2019
Coverage of airport projects is the glue that binds Airport Improvement together. Sharing these stories with the industry serves all of us well.

Change of Heart?

July-August
2019
The runway story about DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) that ran in our May/June issue was tough to publish.

It Never Hurts to Ask

May-June
2019
Often, there’s an inverse relationship between age and curiosity. Kids have a million and one questions.

Imagine That!

March-April
2019
Imaginative ideas are the basis of projects covered in this March/April issue.

Visionaries Needed

January-February
2019
These days, there seem to be more airports trying to accommodate current growth than expanding for anticipated traffic in 2030.

These Are the Best of Times

November-December
2018
A string of year-over-year passenger gains has created a new norm.

Reflections

October
2018
In late August after the AMAC Annual Conference in Seattle, my wife and I decided to explore the beautiful Northwest by visiting nearby Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island. It’s quite impressive!

Info Coming Soon

September
2018
This was the message I saw on an airport website recently. Could you imagine if that were posted on the benefits page of your insurance company’s website, or under the “About” tab on AAAE’s site?

Sophia, Olivia, Jackson & Liam

May-June
2018
These are the top four baby names of 2017. They’re hot and trendy. But what’s trending today will likely be forgotten by 2027.

Not So Dynamic

April
2018
Transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft continue to shape airports. Some may not like how it’s happening, but it’s happening; and we have to embrace the evolution. There’s a myriad of discussions and changes taking place as a result of TNCs, and our story sets the stage about how airports have been responding and planning for the future.

No Substitute for Experience

March
2018
This winter, we hired a contractor to plow our driveway at home. I had shoveled the snow for years, and it was time to turn the job over to a professional.

Podcasts Arrive at Airport Improvement

January-February
2018
My wife, Lisa, is hooked on podcasts. She used to listen to music; now she’s into podcasts. Same for my kids. The episodes are educational as well as entertaining, and time whizzes by when listening to them.

You Can’t Do That! Can You?

November-December
2017
At first thought, you wouldn’t imagine that Pittsburgh International and Rogue Valley International have much in common. However, as you’ll learn in this issue, they do have one strong similarity...

Airports Front & Center

October
2017
There are certain truths involving airports and the customers they serve. Public scares involving health and safety often seem to position airports front and center. It may not always be warranted, but it's something we need to deal with.

See You on Insta or at ACI-NA

September
2017
When Facebook launched in early 2004, I wasn't one of its earliest adopters. (I'm simply not that trendy-just ask my family.) But as it gained traction, I joined and Airport Improvement did, too.

Is Different a Good Thing or Bad?

July-August
2017
That's probably the connotation many of you have for the word "different," too. We often associate it with strange, unknown or other qualities that make us uncomfortable.

Unleash PFCs: Payments From Congress

May-June
2017
The airport market is red-hot, serving more passengers in 2016 than ever before. The Department of Transportation recently reported that U.S. airlines served a record 823 million passengers in 2016, up 3.1% from the 798 million served in 2015.

Group Hug for TSA

March-April
2017
These days much of what you see in the press is negative. And part of the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of my brothers and sisters in the media. Some feel that it's easier to sell subscriptions and ads with outrageous or negative headlines, stories and images. I think that's just lazy.

Good Grief! It's Hangar With an "a"

January-February
2017
One of my recent Google Alerts included a newspaper article about an aviation company that received a grant to help fund its new corporate office complex. Part of the project was going to include a "hanger." Yes, hanger with an "e" instead of an "a."

Western Michigan Scores Big

November-December
2016
No, I'm not talking football. But there's something brewing at airports in the western part of Michigan that's worth cheering for.

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