Edge, the newest exhibit showing in the airport art gallery, is open to the public now through July 21, 2022. The local art is unique, bold and is sure to capture the imaginations of its viewers. The local artists’ work featured in this exhibit consist of many different mediums. Diane Bronstein creates complex and mesmerizing […]
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TSA Begins Installation of Computed Tomography Screening Technology at AVL
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the installation of three new computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner is underway in the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) security checkpoint. Installation of the new equipment will occur in a phased approach, with one new lane being equipped weekly over the next month. Once each lane is modified […]
RDU Opens Aircraft Parking Ramp to Support Continued Airline Growth
RDU leaders and state and local officials marked the official opening Monday of the new West Remain Overnight (West RON) aircraft parking ramp that will accommodate more aircraft overnight. The parking area allows planes that arrive late at night and depart early the next day to park overnight closer to Terminal 2, where a large […]
MSP Airport Noise Classification System Receives U.S. Patent
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has earned a U.S. patent for new sound imaging classification technology developed to support the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) noise program. Using machine learning, the Airport Noise Classification Method and System identifies sounds captured via nearly 40 sound-monitoring devices located around MSP and under common flight paths. The program […]
Calio Honored at Vaughn College Annual Gala
Airlines for America (A4A) President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio was honored at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology’s spring 2023 gala. Vaughn College, a private college in New York, specializes in aviation education and is a pipeline to many A4A member carriers. “I am honored and humbled to celebrate Vaughn College because I believe […]
Check Out the Latest Aviation Trends in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Transportation provided an update on aviation trends in the state at the recent Iowa Aviation Conference. The analysis concluded aviation is healthy and that there are positive things happening. See Informational Slides
Massachusetts Awarded $4 Million in U.S. DOT SMART Grants
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced it has received $4 million total from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program. The money will support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Aeronautics and Rail and Transit Division’s clean energy grid and climate-related initiatives. The MassDOT Aeronautics Division received a […]
‘Airports Leading the Way In Economic Development,’ Theme of NCAA Annual Conference in Pinehurst
By Scotty Malta The beautiful Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC was the venue of the 2023 annual North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference. The sold-out event with 473 delegates, 41 exhibitors, and 56 sponsors was themed “Airports – Leading the Way in Economic Development”. The conference committee, led by Conference Chair Edwin (Eddie) H. Madden, […]
Base Operations at Page Field Voted Among the Best FBOs in the Americas
Base Operations at Page Field has been ranked in the top 10 percent of fixed-base operators in an international survey conducted by Aviation International News (AIN). This is the 11th consecutive year Base Operations at Page Field has been named a top fixed-base operator by AIN. Base Operations ranked first in the Fort Myers/Naples area, […]
Tucson Airport Authority Hires Kim Allison as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is proud to announce the hiring of Kim Allison as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As Vice President, Allison will join the TAA’s Executive Team in leading the oversight and administration of Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN). In her role as CFO, Allison will oversee […]
