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New Orleans airport’s new terminal still set to open ‘this fall’

Construction of the terminal and new roadways will cost $1.3 billion, with passengers and state and federal government footing most of the bill. The new terminal will feature a soaring roof, 35 gates – the same number as now, but better organized – upgraded concessions and a centralized checkpoint to prevent the bottlenecks that occur
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Wyoming airport receives $350,000 runway reconstruction design grant

Cheyenne Regional Airport has received a $350,000 federal airport infrastructure grant for a runway reconstruction design project. The grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program will be administered by the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division. The total cost for reconstructing the runway is about $40 million. The majority of the funding,
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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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