b'PUBLISHERS COLUMN 7Much to be Thankful forThe new issue youre holding in your hands, or looking at on yourWell do our best to fill the void left by the screen, is our last edition of 2024. Its been a good year. No, itsdeparting magazines. But well need your been a great year for most of us in the airport industry. help. Airports, please keep sending us your There is much to be thankful for: high volumes of passengernews releases. Its important that we continue traffic, a huge number of safety and capacity projects completedto see what improvements youre making to or still taking place, and funding available to support this your facilities. Were always looking for new exciting growth. and innovative projects, procedures and ideas.PAUL BOWERS, PUBLISHERAt Airport Improvement, we also have much to be thankful for. This year, weve celebrated more stories, more advertising, moreConsultants and suppliers, let us know what projects subscribers and more followers than ever before.youre involved with. Theres a place for you as well at Airport Improvement Magazine. Were already gearing up for each of our This isnt to say that any of our lives are perfect or easy.issues coming in 2025. This is the perfect time for you to become Recently, our industry has had to contend with vicious events likepart of our plans.hurricanes Helene and Milton.Thank you for a terrific 2024. We cant wait to see you in 2025.Sadly, we also lost another publication serving the airport industry in both print and digital format. Thats now two magazineCheers!departures in two consecutive years. Given that theres so much taking place in our airport sector to report on, its a sad tale to tell. #1water blasting choice for airportsrubber removal, paint removal, paint rejuvenation, terminal cleaningwww.TheHog.com1-772-214-1714come see hog at the cincinnati airfield marking symposium sep 17 - sep19airport solutions from hogtriple spray bar de-icing option hog tusk hog tracksAirportImprovement.comNovember | December 2024'