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Written by Nick | January 28, 2020

Florida city approves $1.1 million for new airport hangar

The White Haven City Commission approved a $1.1 million contract to build a new general aviation hangar at the Winter Haven Regional Airport. The commission also approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept a $107,074 grant to design a new security system at the airport, including cameras and new fencing. The

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Written by Nick | January 27, 2020

Expansion project announced at Pennsylvania airport

Officials at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport announced a $13 million project to widen the main runway at the airport with construction set to begin in March. The expanded runway could open up more opportunities for the airport, including more flights, destinations and potentially freight companies. A federal grant is helping to cover a large portion

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Written by Nick | January 27, 2020

Fayetteville Regional Airport opens concourse to traveling public

The new concourse—phase one of two of a $45 million renovation project—features an open rotunda with large viewing windows, a brand new waiting area with in-seat charging stations, and three new gates. Phase two includes renovation of the front facade, a refreshed interior, a new TSA checkpoint, renovated ticketing and baggage wings and an updated

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Written by Nick | January 24, 2020

Millions to be spent in bathroom upgrades at Newark Airport

More than $25 million will be put toward new, modern restrooms in Terminal C, while another $19 million has been set aside for bathroom upgrades at the airport’s Terminal B, said the Port Authority in a statement. The Newark Liberty Terminal B and C upgrades are part of a nearly $80 million investment overall in

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Written by Nick | January 24, 2020

$245 million project underway at the Memphis International Airport

A multi-year plan to modernize and expand the Memphis International Airport is moving along. The Concourse B project will widen corridors and create a larger boarding area, but it will also consolidate airline, retail and food operations. The $245 million project started in January 2019 and is expected to take two years to complete.

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Finishing touches going into place on $6.1 million terminal at Ocala airport

The state-of-the-art building is quite an upgrade for Ocala International Airport. The $6.1 million facility is consolidating a great many of the services at the airport, such as administration, a restaurant, offices for fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation and rental car companies. Funding for the new terminal came from a variety of sources, including the Florida

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

GSP airport: $92M renovation brings about 2,000 parking spaces, road improvements

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is set to add nearly 2,000 new parking spaces in response to continued passenger growth at the airport. The total cost of the project is expected to be about $92 million with $75 million going toward the new garage. The $75 million will be covered with a combination of cash from the

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Massachusetts municipal airport runway reconstruction expected to start this year

With an economic output of more than $11 million, it’s important the runways at Orange Municipal Airport are kept up to date. With a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, the runway will receive a full reconstruction this year as well as runway edge lighting.

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Written by Nick | January 23, 2020

Improvements coming to Oklahoma airport

After more than 20 years, the Grove Regional Airport will soon be seeing some major capital improvements. The $3 million capital improvements, which will fund new LED lights and other runway improvements, will take about 3 years to complete. Both the FAA and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission helped fund these new additions.