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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

CLT closes doors, parking lot for airport lobby expansion. Here’s what is changing

Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will begin to see door and parking lot closures related to construction of the $600 million terminal lobby expansion, airport officials said. The five-year lobby expansion is part of a larger, $2.5 billion to $3.1 billion capital investment project to accommodate passenger growth through 2035.

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

$400 million improvement plan unveiled for Louisville airport, construction underway

Several planned improvements have been unveiled for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The $400 million capital improvement project is referred to as SDF Next. There are also plans to add an express parking lot featuring shuttle service to the airport. Travelers will also have the luxury of new baggage claim carousels, restrooms, and moving walkways.

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

Missoula airport: $67M south concourse project on schedule, budget

The south concourse, scheduled to open around this time next year, will include five passenger gates with more room for travelers. It will also include new security, an observation point and a number of amenities, including a dining area for checked passengers. When the airport initially unveiled its plans, the project carried an estimate of

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

Pennsylvania airport plans grounds improvements

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport plans some sprucing up and new features in the next couple of years. The airport is finalizing designs of the extension of the taxiway to its main runway’s southern end. That will allow planes to take off more quickly and safely. The design contract is for almost $1.45 million with 90%

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Written by Nick | December 23, 2019

Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1 billion renovation on schedule for 2022

The Pittsburgh International Airport is set to undergo a billion-dollar renovation in 2020, and officials said it is on schedule to open in about three years. The massive renovation will include a brand-new terminal with an emphasis on greenspace and natural lighting.

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Written by Nick | December 23, 2019

Construction for Lafayette’s new $90 million airport terminal underway

Airport Commission, staff, with assistance of Former state Department of Transportation and Development Secretary, Kam Movassaghi voted to approve the bid to construct Lafayette’s newest airport terminal. The new building will be 120,000-square feet (twice the size of the current one), holding two TSA lanes with an option for a third and five gates, with

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Written by Nick | December 23, 2019

Georgia airport receives max eligible funding of $13.85 million for terminal renovation and airport infrastructure

Starting in the first quarter of 2020, new improvements will begin at the Columbus Airport. The improvements are on terminal renovation and airport infrastructure. These new improvements are able to be made because of the $9.7 million dollar grant received from the FAA, $650,000 grant awarded from the State of Georgia and the $3.5 million

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Written by Nick | December 23, 2019

Ithaca airport boasts $34.8 million in expansion, updated amenities

The Ithaca Tompkins Airport is now able to add international flights and the word ‘international’ to its name after a $34.8 million renovation effort. The “modernization and expansion” work that nearly doubled the size of the passenger terminal and enhanced security measures was completed last week, announced airport and Tompkins County officials in a news

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Written by Nick | December 18, 2019

SLC $4 billion airport construction enters final stage

At a cost of approximately $4 billion, construction crews in Utah are working on the first new hub airport to be built in the nation in the 21st Century. The Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) Redevelopment Project calls for replacing three aging terminals with one large, central terminal and two linear concourses connected by