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New Beauty Concept Store at JFK Int’l Caters to Style-Conscious Passengers
New Beauty Concept Store at JFK Int’l Caters to Style-Conscious Passengers
In addition to yellow taxicabs and world-class arts, New York City is known for cutting-edge fashion and beauty—and they all can be found at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A new retail concession in Terminal 4 showcases the city’s focus on beauty, in particular.
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O’Hare Unveils Larger, More Modern Terminal 5
O’Hare Unveils Larger, More Modern Terminal 5
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is taking a metered approach to building its new Global Terminal, which is tentatively slated to begin construction in 2026 and open by 2030.
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Lincoln Airport Takes Creative Route to Adding New Leisure Service
Lincoln Airport Takes Creative Route to Adding New Leisure Service
Flying in the face of economic trends that stymied years of efforts to boost local air connectivity, Lincoln Airport (LNK) in southeast Nebraska recently tapped an unexpected pool of federal dollars to jumpstart new air service. Now the local community has nonstop flights to seven popular U.S.
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New Terminal Connector/TSA Checkpoint Eliminates Passenger Flow Problems at Lehigh Valley Int’l
New Terminal Connector/TSA Checkpoint Eliminates Passenger Flow Problems at Lehigh Valley Int’l
The historic COVID pandemic forced businesses around the world to rejigger, reconfigure and muster all the ingenuity they had to remain viable.
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Taxiway Project at Oakland Int’l Offers Concrete Example About Power of Communication, Teamwork
Taxiway Project at Oakland Int’l Offers Concrete Example About Power of Communication, Teamwork
Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) in California orchestrated a complex, multi-phase rebuild of a critical taxiway that was substantially completed in about 80 days without any disruptions to airline traffic.
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Early ORAT Process Helps Des Moines Int’l Create Plan for Opening Day Success
Early ORAT Process Helps Des Moines Int’l Create Plan for Opening Day Success
The new terminal project at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is a once-in-a-generation undertaking nearly a decade in the making. But it’s also expected to be an overnight success—that is, in terms of closing the existing terminal one day and starting operations in the new one the next.
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Barkley Regional Replaces Outdated Terminal With New Facility Packed With Upgrades
Barkley Regional Replaces Outdated Terminal With New Facility Packed With Upgrades
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) in West Paducah, KY, completed a curb-to-tarmac transformation.
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Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Emphasizes Compassion Regarding Homeless People in Terminal
Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Emphasizes Compassion Regarding Homeless People in Terminal
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has experienced an increase in unhoused people seeking shelter within its facilities.
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St. Louis Int’l Removes All Underground Fuel Tanks
St. Louis Int’l Removes All Underground Fuel Tanks
When St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) opened its new $50 million jet fuel storage facility and updated hydrant system in August 2021, the project was widely acclaimed.
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Baltimore/Washington Int’l Updates Concourse D With Custom Ceiling and New HVAC System
Baltimore/Washington Int’l Updates Concourse D With Custom Ceiling and New HVAC System
Form over function, or function over form? It’s an age-old debate with no definitive answer. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and its project partners chose both for the recently completed $20 million renovation of Concourse D.
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Apron at Centralia Shows Minimal Wear After Three Decades of Use
Apron at Centralia Shows Minimal Wear After Three Decades of Use
The 30-year-old apron at Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Airport (YCE) in Huron Park, ON, has only recently started to show a few cracks, thanks to a fiberglass material installed between its asphalt layers in 1993.
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New Noise Technology System at Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Earns Patent
New Noise Technology System at Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Earns Patent
Effective strategies to reduce aircraft noise must be based on accurate information. Whatever the strategy, precise information is always the starting point. To collect the best possible noise data about Minneapolis-St.
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Pitt-Greenville Uses Pandemic Stimulus Funds for New Hangars
Pitt-Greenville Uses Pandemic Stimulus Funds for New Hangars
When commercial traffic at Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) took a severe dip during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina airport did more than open a window. It built its own doors…on five new hangars for corporate aircraft.
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Desert Wildlife on the Move - Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
Desert Wildlife on the Move - Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)
There’s much more to Las Vegas than bustling casinos and glitzy stage shows.
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Virtual Ramp System at Kansas City Int’l Provides 360-Degree View of Airfield
Virtual Ramp System at Kansas City Int’l Provides 360-Degree View of Airfield
After four years of construction and many more years of planning, Kansas City International Airport (MCI) opened its new $1.5 billion terminal this February.
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Atlanta's Airside Reconfiguration Nears Completion

As the busiest passenger airport in the world, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International (ATL) is a fast-paced environment. And Delta Air Lines is keeping right in step as it wraps up a $26 million concourse revamp in less than two years.

Boulder City Municipal Beefs Up Security

As a small, predominantly general aviation airport, Boulder City Municipal (BVU) in Nevada had relatively small security issues: teenagers riding motorcycles on the runway at night; cars with no business at the airport driving through the hangar area; and people "procuring" gasoline for their boats afterhours.

Cincinnati Goes Digital to Convert Static Terminal Ads to Video

Passengers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport now have a little more eye candy to help keep them entertained and informed.

Public-Private Partnership Yields New Cargo Complex at Chicago Rockford

Chicago Rockford International (RFD) is currently the 18th busiest air cargo airport in the United States in terms of landed weight, but it doesn't plan on holding that position for long. With Phase 1 of a new International Cargo Complex recently complete, it's poised to climb much farther up the list.

Mexico City Links New & Existing Terminals with APM

When Mexico City International Airport (MEX) needed a second terminal to help accommodate roughly 28 million passengers per year, the only open site was on the other side of the runways.

Greater Binghamton Gives LED Runway Signs the Nod

LED runway lights and signs were the clear choice for outfitting the Greater Binghamton Airport's new 7,000-foot parallel taxiway.

Nashville Overhauls Security While Revamping Concessions

As Phase I of Nashville International Airport's (BNA) Terminal Renovation Program comes to a wrap, Raul L. Regalado is convinced the bar has been raised. From fast food to sit-down restaurants, and newsstands to specialty retail, Regalado says BNA has covered the spectrum for its customers.

New Terminal Features Dual-Access Kitchen & Observation Deck

In the most diplomatic terms, passengers at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport in southwest Oregon had "limited amenities." A vending machine was the only post-security option for food, and coffee came from a communal pot run on the honor system. Before the 9/11 attacks, they had to go back through the security checkpoint just to use the restroom... All that changed in January, when the airport's new $30 million six-gate terminal opened for business.

1 + 1 = 3

At the recent ACC/AAAE Symposium in Denver, I heard a few people whining about the recently-signed stimulus package. The comments were that we "only got $1 billion." Unbelievable. This is a tremendous building block...

Midway Privatization in Final Phase

Six firms/investment groups responded to the City of Chicago's request for qualifications from private companies interested in assuming management of Midway. In September 2008, it selected the Midway Investment and Development Corporation, a consortium of Citi Infrastructure Investors, Vancouver Airport Services and John Hancock Life Insurance Company.

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Integration of GIS with CMMS & EAM Systems

A growing number of Airports, Warehouses, private and public utilities today are implementing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems. In 2019, the CMMS software market was worth $0.92 billion. By 2027, it is expected to reach $1.77 billion, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.58% during 2020-2027.

This developing interest in asset and maintenance management is driven by the multiple benefits that an EAM system and a CMMS offer in terms of prolonging the useful life of maturing infrastructure, and assets. On the other hand, a geographic information system (GIS) offers exceptional capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to infrastructures such as airports, roadways, and government facilities.
 
Both GIS and CMMS systems complement one another. For companies looking to increase the return on investment (ROI) on their maintenance efforts, integrating a GIS with a CMMS platform is an expected headway that can considerably improve the capabilities of their maintenance crew and give them the best results.
 
This whitepaper takes a closer look at the definitions and benefits of GIS, EAM, and CMMS. Moreover, it sheds light on some important considerations associated with the integration of GIS with an EAM system and CMMS. It also presents a powerful solution to streamline the integration process.
 

 

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Cincinnati Goes Digital to Convert Static Terminal Ads to Video

Passengers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport now have a little more eye candy to help keep them entertained and informed.

Public-Private Partnership Yields New Cargo Complex at Chicago Rockford

Chicago Rockford International (RFD) is currently the 18th busiest air cargo airport in the United States in terms of landed weight, but it doesn't plan on holding that position for long. With Phase 1 of a new International Cargo Complex recently complete, it's poised to climb much farther up the list.

Mexico City Links New & Existing Terminals with APM

When Mexico City International Airport (MEX) needed a second terminal to help accommodate roughly 28 million passengers per year, the only open site was on the other side of the runways.

Greater Binghamton Gives LED Runway Signs the Nod

LED runway lights and signs were the clear choice for outfitting the Greater Binghamton Airport's new 7,000-foot parallel taxiway.

Nashville Overhauls Security While Revamping Concessions

As Phase I of Nashville International Airport's (BNA) Terminal Renovation Program comes to a wrap, Raul L. Regalado is convinced the bar has been raised. From fast food to sit-down restaurants, and newsstands to specialty retail, Regalado says BNA has covered the spectrum for its customers.

New Terminal Features Dual-Access Kitchen & Observation Deck

In the most diplomatic terms, passengers at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport in southwest Oregon had "limited amenities." A vending machine was the only post-security option for food, and coffee came from a communal pot run on the honor system. Before the 9/11 attacks, they had to go back through the security checkpoint just to use the restroom... All that changed in January, when the airport's new $30 million six-gate terminal opened for business.

1 + 1 = 3

At the recent ACC/AAAE Symposium in Denver, I heard a few people whining about the recently-signed stimulus package. The comments were that we "only got $1 billion." Unbelievable. This is a tremendous building block...

Midway Privatization in Final Phase

Six firms/investment groups responded to the City of Chicago's request for qualifications from private companies interested in assuming management of Midway. In September 2008, it selected the Midway Investment and Development Corporation, a consortium of Citi Infrastructure Investors, Vancouver Airport Services and John Hancock Life Insurance Company.

Roadway Method Reaps Benefits for Lone Star Runway

When the main runway at Lone Star Executive Airport in Conroe, TX, started to face frequent drainage issues and distress that required constant patching and replacement, officials there turned to a technique more popular on roadways than runways.

Happy New (Legislative) Year

President-elect Barack Obama has put his new transportation leadership team in place and we anticipate a fast start to address our nation's infrastructure challenges.

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