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South Texas International Airport announces funding for expansion

Texas State Representative Terry Canales (D-40) along with leadership from the City of Edinburg announced $5 million in state funding for the South Texas International Airport. The funding will be used for phase II of a five-phase master plan that will increase the capacity to facilitate aircraft storage for emergency medical response services and border
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Illinois airport getting new facade — and a place for Lincoln

Work is underway at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to construct an expanded area for passenger security checks, a new façade on much of the terminal, some heated sidewalks to keep snow and ice at bay, and an expanded hallway to the baggage claim area, which will serve as the setting for a sculpture of the
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New River Valley Airport to expand its operation

New River Valley Airport announced it was awarded $743,425 in combined grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation. The money makes up 98% of the cost to expand its aircraft parking ramp. The expansion will give the airport more room to park aircraft and transport air cargo.
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Lewis University airport received $3.3M FAA improvement grant

The grant comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. Construction is expected to begin in May 2020 and is expected to be completed that September. The airport is one of the five busiest airports in the state and is located near three major interstate highways.
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Knoxville Airport to Receive Funds for New Hangar

The Knoxville Municipal Airport will be the recipient of $150,000 to be used towards the construction of a new T Hangar at the airport. The money comes from the Iowa Transportation Commission, which approved $7.6 million for the fiscal year 2020 State Aviation Programs.
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Aviation bonds to save Miami-Dade $28 million

Miami-Dade commissioners have authorized issuance up to $400 million in aviation revenue refunding bonds to repay bonds sold to fund prior capital improvements at county airports. Fitch Ratings gave the bond series an “A” rating and “positive” outlook, citing Miami International Airport’s “new, long-term airline use agreement, which demonstrates the signatory air carrier’s commitment to
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Congress must keep air taxes in check

Some lawmakers and airport lobbyists have suggested increasing the PFC cap to $8.50 per leg. Others have proposed eliminating the cap altogether … These airports are simply getting greedy. Americans already pay $6.9 billion in airport taxes each year … In fact, airports have so much money, they can’t even use it all. Airport officials
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Congress must keep air taxes in check

Some lawmakers and airport lobbyists have suggested increasing the PFC cap to $8.50 per leg. Others have proposed eliminating the cap altogether … These airports are simply getting greedy. Americans already pay $6.9 billion in airport taxes each year … In fact, airports have so much money, they can’t even use it all. Airport officials
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