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Written by Nick | November 13, 2024

New Terminal at Garden City Regional Provides Modern Gateway for Western Kansas

The $31 million project was paid for with $22 million in federal funds and $9 million of local funds from a 0.15% sales tax initiative.

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Written by Nick | November 12, 2024

Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Announces Major Expansion, Renovation

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) late last week hosted a ceremonial event to officially break ground on the parking garage expansion and terminal roadway improvement project and to announce the launch of Flight Plan, a major expansion and renovation program designed to accommodate significant passenger growth at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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Written by Nick | October 21, 2024

Newark, N.J., Airport Outlines Transformation Plan

New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) outlined a “vision plan” that includes replacing its Terminal B with a modern facility and the AirTrain that connects the terminals and parking areas. Airport officials said Newark’s two-year-old, $2.7 billion Terminal A can serve as a template for what the whole airport could be.

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Written by Nick | September 25, 2024

Charlotte Airport Secures Nearly $290M for Fourth Runway

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has received a $290 million commitment from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its fourth runway.

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Written by Nick | August 16, 2024

Portland Airport’s Expansive $2B New Main Terminal Opens to Rave Reviews

The $2 billion terminal project is being constructed in two phases so that the old ticket counters and security checkpoints could keep operating until the new ones were ready to go, which meant the airport had to shift all of those operations to their new facilities literally overnight for Wednesday’s grand opening.

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Written by Nick | August 13, 2024

FAA Announces $566.4 Million in Airport Improvement Grants

The Federal Aviation Administration will award $566.4 million in grants to nearly 300 projects to improve airports around the country.

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Written by Nick | July 29, 2024

Federal Aviation Administration Invests in Airport Infrastructure with Over $374 Million in New Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced over $374 million in grants for airfield, safety, and improvement projects at 299 airports across 46 states and American Samoa.

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Written by Nick | July 25, 2024

Sacramento Airport Plans 7 Major Upgrades by 2028

Sacramento International Airport provided a quarterly update this week to Sacramento County elected leaders on its plans to develop the campus with new additions and upgraded buildings as a part of its $1.3 billion “SMForward” initiative.

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Written by Nick | June 30, 2024

$123M in Airport Improvement Grants Distributed Across the Country

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation just announced an additional $123 million for projects enhancing airfield safety and other improvements at 235 airports across 35 states and the District of Columbia.