New SFO observation deck opens with runway views

A new outdoor observation deck at San Francisco International Airport will offer sweeping views of one of the airport’s busiest areas. SkyTerrace cost $6.3 million to construct and is part of a larger $59 million project funded by SFO that will also see the creation of a new employee, airline and lounge space above Terminal

Portland, Maine’s airport to receive $4.5M for improvements

The federal government is providing nearly $4.5 million for improvements at Maine’s largest airport. The Portland International Jetport has been awarded the money to construct a taxiway to provide runway access. The money is from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Improvement Program.

Hartsfield-Jackson’s south security checkpoint expansion plan advances

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport plans to spend $37.4 million to expand the domestic terminal south checkpoint to help alleviate long lines for security screening. The project will be funded by with short-term debt financing, and bonds or other sources over the long term. The project will add five automated “smart lanes” near Delta Air Lines

Travelers to See Prep Work for New Terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport

In Spring 2020, travelers will start seeing the prep work for a three-year, $1.1 billion construction project on a new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. Airport visitors will begin to see construction trailers and new walls and fencing built to isolate the construction area from existing facilities, according to the Allegheny County Airport Authority. The

JFK Airport’s Busiest Terminal to Undergo $3.8 Billion Expansion

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved the $3.8 billion expansion of John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport’s busiest terminal. Terminal 4 handled 22 million passengers last year, making it one of the busiest entry points into the U.S. The deals are part of a planned $13 billion overhaul of the airport’s roadways,

JFK Terminal 4 to expand, advancing airport transformation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is expected to receive a $3.8 billion terminal upgrade after an agreement was reached to add 16 new gates and 500,000 square-feet while also consolidating Delta Air Lines to one terminal, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached an agreement with

$21 million increase approved for California airport improvements

The Long Beach City Council has approved a contract amendment for terminal area improvements to the Long Beach Airport. The contract amendment will raise the original amount by at least $21 million, bringing the new total to roughly $80 million. The project will create a new ticketing building and retrofit the historic terminal building.