The Airport Innovation Accelerator \u2013 established by the\nAmerican Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to\ndrive creative approaches and build airports of the future \u2013 recently announced\nthe winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to honor\ninnovative developments that are a model for airports around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recipients of this year\u2019s Airport Innovations Award are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) \u2013 Most Innovative Airport\n(Large Hub) Passenger Experience;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) \u2013 Most\nInnovative Airport (Large Hub) Partnership; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Portland (Maine) International Jetport (PWM) \u2013 Most\nInnovative Airport (Small\/Medium Hub).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAirports are constantly embracing innovation and deploying\ncreative solutions to better serve their passengers, and Los Angeles World\nAirports, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Portland\nInternational Jetport are clear leaders in the field,\u201d AAAE President and CEO\nTodd Hauptli said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Airport Innovation Awards were established by the\nAirport Innovation Accelerator in 2016 to honor innovative and forward-looking\nprojects that utilize the latest technologies and strategies to offer\npassengers the best traveling experience and improve airport operations. To\nbest recognize innovation across all types of airports, the awards were\nexpanded this year to honor two large hub airports and one medium\/small hub\nairport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAWA created the LAX Shop and Dine digital marketplace to\nallow guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to pre-order food from\nairport restaurants before they even arrive at the airport, revolutionizing the\npurchasing process and bringing unparalleled convenience that saves time for\nguests. Airport guests can also browse an online catalog of products, digital\nmenus and new offerings on their computers or mobile devices. In addition to\nLAX Shop and Dine, LAWA has created relevant and personalized information that\nis essential to the guest experience regarding parking, traffic, shuttle bus\nlocators and construction impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis award recognizes that LAX is leading the aviation\nindustry by developing and embracing leading-edge technologies,\u201d said LAWA CEO\nDeborah Flint. \u201cThe LAX Shop and Dine digital marketplace is just one of the\nways in which we are providing our guests with a seamless and enjoyable\nexperience from curb to gate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MWAA designed and launched veriScan to provide travelers\nwith a biometric identification system that offers a seamless, one-step\nboarding experience. Utilizing proprietary software loaded onto a portable\ntablet, veriScan encrypts and sends high-resolution photos of passengers\nboarding international flights to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for\nnearly instant identity verification. When integrated with airline boarding\nsystems, veriScan further streamlines and expedites the boarding process by\neliminating the need for passports and boarding passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, we\nstrive daily to be a leader in cutting-edge innovations that help not only our\nairline partners achieve greater operational efficiency but provide a less\nstressful and more streamlined airport experience for our traveling customers,\u201d\nsaid Goutam Kundu, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for MMAA. \u201cThe\nveriScan system is a solution built by an airport, with specific airport\napplications in mind, and we are honored to receive this prestigious\nrecognition, as we continue to seek new ways to revolutionize technology\u2019s role\nin air travel both today and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Portland International Jetport is the first airport in the\nUnited States to use 100 percent recycled aircraft de-icing fluid, offering a\nnew model of winter operations and environmental sustainability. PWM, in\npartnership with Inland Technologies, has focused on recycling raw-grade glycol\nproduct into a grade that can be used throughout the region. Presently, the\nairport manufactures 100 percent glycol onsite from reclaimed fluids, accepts\ndeicing effluent from other airports in the region and recycles for resale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased the Portland International Jetport was able\nthrough an innovative process and partnership to become the first airport to\nmake and use 100% recycled de-icing fluid for aircraft deicing. This is the\nculmination of three years of preparation by Inland Technologies, Northeast\nAir, and the Portland International Jetport\u201d said Paul Bradbury, Airport\nDirector for Portland International Jetport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor the past eight years we have captured the Aircraft\nDe-Icing Fluid sprayed at the Jetport to ensure it doesn\u2019t mix with storm\nwater. Our partners with Inland Technologies have taken the process and worked\nwith the FAA to be able to process the collected fluid, re-manufacture it, and\nturn it into usable aircraft de-icing fluid. We are honored to have our\ninnovative deicing process recognized by the AAAE.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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