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Ticketing Hall Expansion Adds Much-Needed Space at Reno-Tahoe Int’l
Ticketing Hall Expansion Adds Much-Needed Space at Reno-Tahoe Int’l
Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) opened a newly expanded Ticketing Hall in April. The Nevada airport also remodeled and upgraded its existing 35,000-square-foot hall with new public restrooms, ticketing kiosks, wayfinding signage and space for oversized baggage.
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New Rail Service Enhances Multimodal Connectivity at Orlando Int’l
New Rail Service Enhances Multimodal Connectivity at Orlando Int’l
A long-time regional transportation plan became reality when Orlando and Miami were connected with high-speed rail service. The new route provides an attractive new option for airline travelers throughout the state, and Orlando International (MCO) staked its claim as the first U.S.
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Alaska Airlines Installs Self-Service Bag Tag Stations
Alaska Airlines Installs Self-Service Bag Tag Stations
Airports with significant service from Alaska Airlines are now dotted with new self-serve machines for passengers. The Seattle-based carrier recently removed ticketing kiosks and replaced them with stations solely dedicated to printing tags for checked baggage.
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New Engine-Testing Facility Enhances Safety, Functionality and Efficiency at Michigan Airport
New Engine-Testing Facility Enhances Safety, Functionality and Efficiency at Michigan Airport
A new $7 million ground run-up enclosure is boosting safety and operating efficiency at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC), a general aviation airport in northeastern Michigan, along the Lake Huron shoreline.
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Safety Management Systems at Airports
Safety Management Systems at Airports
Following the FAA Safety Organization’s final rule for Part 121 airline operators in 2015, the agency published its final ruling on Safety Management Systems (SMS) for some Part 139 airports in February 2023.
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Atlanta Int’l Combines Modular and Traditional Build Methods for Concourse D Expansion
Atlanta Int’l Combines Modular and Traditional Build Methods for Concourse D Expansion
Serving more than 100 million passengers annually, it’s no secret that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is a critical piece of the worldwide aviation network.
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Daytona Beach Int’l Implements State-of-the-Art Security Measures
Daytona Beach Int’l Implements State-of-the-Art Security Measures
Passengers tend to think of airport security as TSA checkpoints and police K9s, but much more goes into keeping the public safe.
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Boise Airport Expands Parking for Growing Local Population
Boise Airport Expands Parking for Growing Local Population
Nicknamed Treasure Valley for its vast natural resources, Boise, ID, is having a moment. The Boise metro area consistently shows up on lists of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S., and Boise Airport (BOI) is making investments to handle the associated traffic increases.
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Sarasota Int’l Gets Creative Introducing Local Students to Aviation
Sarasota Int’l Gets Creative Introducing Local Students to Aviation
It can be tough finding time to build relationships with the greater community.
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Newark-Heath Airport Makes Major Upgrades
Newark-Heath Airport Makes Major Upgrades
Located about 40 miles east of Columbus, OH, Newark-Heath Airport (VTA) is in one of the fastest-growing areas in that state. Currently, the general aviation airfield logs about 13,000 operations a year, but traffic is expected to escalate based on Intel’s plans to invest $20 billion in the area.
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Builds New Quick-Turn Facility for Rental Car Operations
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Int’l Builds New Quick-Turn Facility for Rental Car Operations
After a long time coming, an updated quick turnaround facility for consolidated rental car operations at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) became fully operational last fall.
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Time for a Touch Up - Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Time for a Touch Up - Orlando International Airport (MCO)
The Traveler has been amazing and amusing visitors at Orlando International Airport (MCO) ever since it was installed in 1985.
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New Satellite Concourse Provides Efficient Gate Expansion at Nashville Int’l
New Satellite Concourse Provides Efficient Gate Expansion at Nashville Int’l
To accommodate increased passenger demand, Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) recently constructed a standalone Satellite Concourse adjacent to its main terminal. The 89,000-square-foot structure opened in October 2023 and now houses operations primarily for Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines.
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Dallas Fort Worth Int’l Bolsters Employee Security Screening Program
Dallas Fort Worth Int’l Bolsters Employee Security Screening Program
Efficiency and efficacy are the watchwords for employee security screening at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
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Denver Int’l Completes State-of-the-Art West Security Checkpoint
Denver Int’l Completes State-of-the-Art West Security Checkpoint
In the last two decades, passenger volume has nearly doubled at DEN, and security technology has changed considerably. As part of the airport’s Great Hall Program, a $2.1 billion capital improvement project, all checkpoints are moving up a level—both physically and technologically.
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New Times Call for New Executive Recruitment Methods

The Boomers are bailing - retiring to places where the weather is warm, drinks are cold and taxes low. As they leave the workforce in droves, many organizations struggle to fill their senior-level positions. Further complicating matters, the "milllennials" who hope to fill the Baby Boomers' spots have a distinctly different set of qualifications, personal attributes and attitudes about work. Airports - large and small - are no exception to the trend.

Airports Pump Up Concessions With Workout Facilities & Other Healthy Offerings

More than ever, consumers are making purchase decisions based on a desire to take better care of their bodies and minds. Airports, in turn, are taking notice and refining their concessions programs accordingly. From low-fat snacks to full-size workout rooms, airports are offering passengers far healthier options than sitting at the gate with a bag of fast food.

Vancouver Int'l Installs Integrated Perimeter Security System

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.

Top-to-Bottom Renovations Breathe New Life into Newark Liberty

The $347.1 million Terminal B modernization at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is a project more than a decade in the making. Set off by growth in international traffic and further inspired by changing security requirements, the comprehensive initiative both expands and renovates a structure designed in the late 1960s.

High-Tech Strategies for Lease Management

Managing airport leases inherently requires a lot of recordkeeping. Even for a basic T-hangar, airports must document specific dimensions, features and improvements. Necessary tenant information includes the type of plane, amount of rent, payment dates and current proof-of-insurance. Multiply all that by 200 or 300 hangars, and the task becomes daunting for smaller airports with limited staff and budgets.

Miami Int'l Strives to Turn Cabbies into Ambassadors

When Emilio T. González, Ph.D., assumed duties as director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department last spring, he was greeted with an inordinate amount of complaints about ground transportation at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Port Columbus Int'l Ups Airfield Sustainability

If airfields were buildings, there's little doubt that the new replacement runway at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) would be a shoo-in for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S.Green Building Council.

Catering to Small Visitors Can Yield Large Returns

With no direct revenue streaming from children's play areas, some airports underestimate their importance. Factor in customer service appeal and secondary revenue opportunities from calculated placement, however, and the potential value of a well-executed romping ground grows significantly.

San Antonio Int'l Renovates to Achieve Parity Between Terminals

As San Antonio International Airport (SAT) neared completion of its new Terminal B in 2010, airport and city officials began discussing ways to update the adjacent and aging Terminal A. Results of those talks are becoming apparent, as changes to the 406,000-square-foot facility begin to take shape.

Don't Listen to Them!

You've seen them: the 10 Best This and 10 Worst That lists. Magazines seem to be littered with them these days. In our industry, they often originate in consumer travel magazines and have sparse empirical data to back up their sensationalistic headlines.

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Vancouver Int'l Installs Integrated Perimeter Security System

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.

Top-to-Bottom Renovations Breathe New Life into Newark Liberty

The $347.1 million Terminal B modernization at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is a project more than a decade in the making. Set off by growth in international traffic and further inspired by changing security requirements, the comprehensive initiative both expands and renovates a structure designed in the late 1960s.

High-Tech Strategies for Lease Management

Managing airport leases inherently requires a lot of recordkeeping. Even for a basic T-hangar, airports must document specific dimensions, features and improvements. Necessary tenant information includes the type of plane, amount of rent, payment dates and current proof-of-insurance. Multiply all that by 200 or 300 hangars, and the task becomes daunting for smaller airports with limited staff and budgets.

Miami Int'l Strives to Turn Cabbies into Ambassadors

When Emilio T. González, Ph.D., assumed duties as director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department last spring, he was greeted with an inordinate amount of complaints about ground transportation at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Port Columbus Int'l Ups Airfield Sustainability

If airfields were buildings, there's little doubt that the new replacement runway at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) would be a shoo-in for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S.Green Building Council.

Catering to Small Visitors Can Yield Large Returns

With no direct revenue streaming from children's play areas, some airports underestimate their importance. Factor in customer service appeal and secondary revenue opportunities from calculated placement, however, and the potential value of a well-executed romping ground grows significantly.

San Antonio Int'l Renovates to Achieve Parity Between Terminals

As San Antonio International Airport (SAT) neared completion of its new Terminal B in 2010, airport and city officials began discussing ways to update the adjacent and aging Terminal A. Results of those talks are becoming apparent, as changes to the 406,000-square-foot facility begin to take shape.

Don't Listen to Them!

You've seen them: the 10 Best This and 10 Worst That lists. Magazines seem to be littered with them these days. In our industry, they often originate in consumer travel magazines and have sparse empirical data to back up their sensationalistic headlines.

Let's Hear it For Expandable Design & Long-Term Planning

When Tampa International Airport (TPA) opened in 1971, it was regarded by many as a state-of-the-art wonder, especially for a city of Tampa's size at the time. It was the first airport in the world with a "people mover" system and automated baggage carousels; and it was designed so passengers would walk no more than 700 feet from parked car or curbside to plane, or from gate to gate. Its spoke-and-hub layout was, and still is, convenient for both planes and people.

Friedman Memorial Opts for Technology vs. Extra Staff to Comply with Badging Regs

Steve Guthrie, airport security coordinator at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in central Idaho, will be the first to tell you that small general aviation airports must contend with the same TSA directives as the largest commercial airports. Guthrie will also be the first to speak volumes about the time and effort his Category III commercial services facility has saved using some of the same security-specific computer systems as much larger airports.

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Time for a Touch Up - Orlando International Airport (MCO)
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