b'14 BOS TERMINALSmanaging director of Massachusettsthat specializes in childrens autismBoston, was officially opened yesterday Environmental. By extending theservices. and opened good! A fleet of biplanes terminal space to the west, it providedHelping families whose kids maycompeted in an air race that spanned a more significant buffer from theotherwise struggle to travel by air is156 miles and crossed three New aircraft engine noise on the airside sideclose to Burdis heart. England states. James Hutchinson, a of the terminal. U.S. Army aviator, took the opening-day Opening that space is an exampletop honors by completing the circuit in a While most passengers may notof how Massport looks at the diversity be aware of the effort Massport andlittle less than 85 minutes. of every passenger, even those who are its project team made to enhance theless vocal, she explains. The shortestDuring its initial years, the airport sustainability of Terminal E, Arorasflight from Terminal E is six hours.was dedicated to military purposes, Falvey believes that ultimately doingPeople leave this terminal and are in anand its first commercial flight took off what is right for the planet and endenclosed space [aboard aircraft] for ain April 1927. Colonial Air Transporta users is its own reward. long time. predecessor of American AirlinesI tell my staff that if we do ourcarried all of six passengers to New Burdi reports that she hears positiveYork City at an altitude of just 1,500 job right, were not noticed, hefeedback from many families and shares. With Massport, well get ourfeet. Daily service between the two neurodivergent travelers who have usedcities would not occur for several accolades. But for the normal flyingthe sensory room and consider it a public that walks through and justmore years. Massport has owned and success.operated BOS since 1956. wants to catch a plane, our goal is just to make sure its a comfortableIn other areas of the terminal,A retrospective exhibit in Terminal E environment for them. Massports Aviation, Operations andhighlights critical events in the airports Ground Transportation units workedhistory, from capital expansions and Some travelers, however, needclosely with TSA and Customs and special spaces to find comfort. Thatsairline additions to memorable visits Border Protection to understand whatfrom Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindberg why the sensory room is Burdis favoriteinformation passengers need, where feature of Terminal E. Massportsand The Beatles.they need it and how to maximize their team designed and created the newexperience. As was the case during its first passenger amenity in conjunction withcentury, BOS aims to continue the New England Center for Children,Across the airport, instead ofsupporting the regions many facets. a local education and research centerbeing more of a processing facility, we try to look at our facility as kind of aLogan Airport is a gateway to living room, Burdi says. Traveling isopportunity and fosters connections for stressful, so we are trying to de-stressresidents, businesses, universities and the experience as much as possibleorganizations in the global economy, using architecture to help the mentalsaid Mayor Michelle Wu during the and human experience. opening festivities for Terminal E. We look forward to the continued Adds Avery: We had fullpartnership with Massport and engagement from the Massport teaminvestments into our communities.to get creative. It was an exercise in Everything is possible, so what can weMassachusetts Governor Maura do here? And when you approach anHealey, also present for the October environmental and design project fromopening, called the airport a critical that aspect, it broadens your ability toeconomic engine for The Bay State, meet the need.adding that the Terminal E upgrades will supercharge that engine and help to Thats the kind of job you want toelevate our image on the world stage.Integrated Approach.work on, she says warmly.Suffolks Gussis was also notably Sustainable Solutions.Looking Ahead, Looking Back pleased with the outcome: The Balancing future-focusedMassport timed the grand opening ofentire project team aimed to deliver a aviation needs withsignature building that defined Logan environmental stewardship.Terminal E to commemorate the 100thAirport, putting it on the map as one of anniversary of aviation in Boston. Backthe best airports in the nation. I think Fin Bonset, CM, ACE, ENV SP on Sept. 9, 1923, the front-page story of Director of Aviation Services the Boston Globe emphatically stated,we were able to achieve that through 407.792.1681 | fbonset@vhb.com Bostons Air Port at Jeffries Point, Eastthis iconic project. www.vhb.comMarch | April 2024AirportImprovement.com'