A Powerful PR Tool
I’m always hunting for good airport stories. And my searches regularly involve scoping out airport websites. Like airports, it’s safe to say that when you’ve seen one airport website, you’ve seen just that—one website.
Sometimes it feels like basic information is displayed on a need-to-know basis. Finding a point of contact, phone number or other crucial details is challenging, if not impossible. Other sites haven’t been updated in years.
In the glass-is-half-full category, there are some airport websites that truly dazzle me. Each click is like unwrapping a box with multiple presents inside.
Recently, Gerald R. Ford International unveiled its new Elevate website at https://flyford.org/elevate/. It was specifically designed to provide information on projects in the airport’s capital expansion program. Not only is the website graphically appealing, but it really hits the mark on delivering pertinent information.
How is it different? Projects profiled start with a timeline, a description of what is going to happen, and the justification for undertaking each project. How the project will be paid for is also addressed. Next come the benefits to travelers. Also included is one of my favorites: a listing of partners helping the airport with the project and a link to their websites. And all of this is followed by renderings or sketches of what the finished work will look like.
Kudos to GRR for its work on this. I hope more airports follow GRR’s lead on its website enhancement (though some already have this type of coverage). The messaging is appropriate for airport employees, passengers and community members, as well as airport business partners. It’s inclusive for everyone who matters.
P.S. It’s also a good way to let a certain airport publication know about projects that might make great stories in a future issue!
Cheers,
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.
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Airport Industry Headlines
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- Huntsville International Airport Partners with FAA Testing Drone Detection Systems to Protect U.S. Airports
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Airside Projects
- New Taxiway at Myrtle Beach Int’l Improves Airfield Safety, Frees Space for Terminal Expansion
- Tampa Int’l Plots New Course to Enhance Airfield Safety
- Huntingburg Airport Builds Highway Tunnel to Prepare for Next Runway Extension
- Blizzard of Off-Season Work Keeps Maintenance Crews at Minneapolis-St. Paul Int’l Plowing Ahead
- Spirit of St. Louis Shines Brightly With New Lighting System
Baggage Projects
- Long Beach Airport Adds Permanent Checked Baggage Inspection System and Improves Ticketing Building
- New Concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor Features Advanced Baggage Handling System
- New Baggage System at Orlando Int’l Features Individual Totes and Upper-Level Claim Area
- Experience Pays Off in Fourth Baggage Inspection System Project at Fort Lauderdale Int’l
- Baggage Handling Takes Center Stage at Salt Lake City Int’l
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Cargo Projects
- Halifax Stanfield Builds Cargo Park With Cold Chain Capabilities
- Extensive Cargo Growth at Cincinnati Int’l Boosts Revenues, Diversifies Business Base
- FedEx Expands at Ontario Int’l to Support Growing E-Commerce Demand
- Winnipeg Int’l Adds Multiuse Facility to Enhance Cargo Operations
- Space Constraints, Rapid Growth Spark New Cargo Facilities at Ontario Int’l
Concessions/Retail Projects
- Luxe Common-Use Lounge is Becoming a Fixture at Fort Lauderdale Int’l
- Raleigh-Durham Int’l Opens Industry’s First Multi-Restaurant Ghost Kitchen
- Toronto Pearson Int’l Developing Uber Eats Option for In-Airport Pickups
- Los Angeles Int’l Achieves Diversity Milestone in Concessions Ownership
- Greenville-Spartanburg Int’l Brings Select Food/Beverage Concessions in House
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Emergency Operations Projects
- Sacramento Int’l Builds Bigger, Better Fire and Rescue Station
- Hybrid Fire Station at San José Int’l Provides Emergency Services for Airport and Surrounding Area
- New Facility at Coastal Carolina Regional Consolidates ARFF Ops, Boosts Efficiency
- Casper Int’l Upgrades ARFF Training Center at Opportune Time
- San Diego Int’l Installs New Engineered Material Arresting System
Environment/Sustainability Projects
- Santa Maria Airport Takes Common Sense Approach to PFAS Testing
- Philadelphia Int’l Follows Envision Program for Major Taxiway Rehab
- Airport Apiaries Foster Crop Pollination, Support Land Stewardship
- Sanford Seacoast Regional Provides Airfield Land for Large Solar Farm
- When Funding Became Available, Harrisburg Int’l Was Ready to Go With Levee Project
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Fuel Operations Projects
- Expanded Fuel Station Meets Heavy Demand at Greenville-Spartanburg Int’l
- Nueces County Airport Installs New Fuel Tanks and Dispensing Station
- New Hydrant System Will Boost Fueling Efficiency and Safety at LaGuardia Terminal B
- Fuel Farm Improvements Position Eisenhower Nat’l for Further Growth
- New Pipeline Helps Assure Fuel Supply at Harry Reid Int’l and Other Vegas Airports
General Aviation Projects
- Punta Gorda Airport Expands General Aviation Facilities
- Felts Field, Centennial Airport Share Their Master Planning Strategies
- Colorado Springs Airport Rehabs Key Runway in 90 Days
- Twin Cities Reliever Airports Live Up to Name
- Lincoln Airport Reaps Long-Term Benefits From Temporary Relocation of Air Force Base Operations
Ground Support Projects
- O’Hare Moves Aircraft Deicing From Gates to High-Tech Centralized Facility
- Ground Power Upgrades in the Works at Newark Int’l
- Long Beach Airport & Airline Partners Phase Out Fossil Fuels for Ground Support Equipment
- Columbus Int’l Installs System to Tighten Accountability & Efficiency of Ground Transportation Providers
- Edmonton Int’l Turns Tech Partnership into Business Opportunity
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Hangar Projects
- Southwest Builds Maintenance Hangar at Denver Int’l
- Stennis Int’l Adds Hangar Space to Help Boost Local Economy
- Lehigh Valley Int’l Opens the Doors on New Bulk Hangar
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Updates 50+-year-old Hangar
- Regional Development Spurs & Supports Hangar Construction at Spokane Airports
IT/Communications Projects
- Philadelphia Int’l is Updating - and Monetizing - Its Information Technology Network
- LaGuardia and Toronto Pearson Int’l Leverage Passenger Tracking Software to Manage Queues, Improve Flow
- Greenville-Spartanburg Int’l Produces Podcasts to Showcase Airport and Region
- Digital Software Improves Productivity at Des Moines Int’l and Waco Regional
- Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Improve Visibility, Management of Ground Operations
Landside Development Projects
- El Paso Int’l Invests in On-Airport Research and Manufacturing
- 9-Story Office Building Open for Business at Tampa Int’l
- Forward-Thinking Business Park Sets Stage for Success at Colorado Springs Airport
- Retro-Style TWA Hotel Debuts at JFK Int’l
- Piedmont Triad Int’l Grows Up & Brings Region Along for the Ride
Operations Projects
- Onsite Lab at Toronto Pearson Int’l Tests Early Warning System for Infectious Diseases
- Ford Int’l Builds New Airport Operations Center
- New Control Tower Sparks Growth at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway, Opens Pathway for Other Airports With Contract Towers
- Louisville Int’l Installs Geothermal System to Substantially Reduce Energy Costs, Carbon Footprint
- Rogue Valley Int’l Implements New Stormwater System
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Passenger Transport Projects
- Winnipeg Int’l Launches Self-Driving Wheelchair Service
- Long-Awaited Rail Extension Is Just the Ticket to Spur Growth at Washington Dulles
- Deeper Partnerships Yield Additional Advertising Revenue at Ontario Int’l
- Bradley Int’l Builds New Ground Transportation Center
- New Rental Car Center at Columbus Int’l Improves Experience for Passengers, Rental Companies
Runway/Ramp Projects
- Another End-Around Taxiway Yields Many Benefits at Dallas Fort Worth Int’l
- Van Nuys Runway Project Requires Precise Scheduling
- New Airside Layout Completes $4 Billion Terminal Overhaul at LaGuardia
- Jackson Hole Airport Reconstructs Runway During 78-Day Closure
- Project Team at Pope Army Airfield Demonstrates Military Schedule Discipline During Runway Reconstruction
Security Projects
- Philadelphia Int’l Installs Biometric Facial Recognition at 25 Gates
- Miami Int’l Serves as TSA Test Site for Technologies to Help Detect Drones
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Pioneers Field Assessment of TSA Mobile ID
- Innovation Checkpoint at Harry Reid Int’l Provides Proving Ground for New Screening Technologies
- New Processing Building at Tijuana Int’l Facilitates Increased Passenger Traffic to/from U.S.
Terminal Projects
- New Centralized Deicing Facility Keeps Passengers and Packages Moving at Memphis Int’l
- Snow Ops Team at Buffalo Int’l Tended to Pavement and People During Brutal Christmas Blizzard
- Seattle-Tacoma Int’l UPgrades Facilities With Multibillion-Dollar Capital Campaign
- Vancouver Int’l Expands Int’l Pier to Accommodate More Passengers
- Charlotte-Douglas Int’l Begins $3.1 Billion Expansion Amid More Passenger Growth
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