As 2011 gets underway plenty of airports are looking to embark on renovation projects that will make their operations smoother. Some of these projects may only include minor purchases like new baggage handling or ground equipment while others will tackle millions of dollars of new construction. The expansion and renovation project scheduled to take place [...]
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The Dallas/Fort Worth airport unveiled a new fleet of compressed-natural gas powered buses last week. With the 30+ alternative fuel buses hitting the road, the airport has actually converted more than ninety-five percent of their vehicles to some type of alternative fuel, which will have great benefits for the environment moving forward. In addition to [...] With every day that passes there seems to be more focus put on efforts for the aviation industry to become less dependant on fossil fuels and for operations to become more friendly to the environment. Airports are turning to solar power, upgrading lighting, using battery operated ground equipment, converting fleets of ground transportation vehicles over [...] Government restrictions and difficulty getting into major national airports are two of the major issues that prevent smaller, upstart airlines from getting solid footing to grow and succeed in this industry. The initial investment in the planes, the aircraft ground equipment and adequate personnel to operate efficiently can be astronomical for a business that will [...] Part of a one billion + dollar renovation project of the San Jose International airport has been completed. The installation of a roof mounted solar electric system on the new parking garage and rental car center is estimated to have a big impact environmentally in additional to saving the airport money in the long run. [...] The amount of business being done at Myrtle Beach International Airport certainly merits more space – and after a pretty long wait for approval, they are finally going to get it. Groundbreaking on the new and improved terminal is slated to begin right around the busiest time of the flying year – which could be [...] Frontier Airline announced last week that they will now allow small pets to fly in the cabin with their owners, provided that they meet the requirements and have the appropriate health documentation. Pets eligible for in cabin travel will include small dogs, cats, rabbits and small birds and these furry or feathered travelers will have [...] JFK Airport is one of the largest in the nation for shipping and receiving freight and due to that fact; there is never a lack of desire for the property surrounding the international airport. Though there isn’t an overwhelming amount of land surrounding the airport for building, and there has been no plan for new [...] There are a number of financial positives being reported from the aviation industry: American Airlines and Airtran Airways both reported increases in traffic during the month of March and though US Airways traffic remained virtually the same, the company reported a gain in revenue. Increases in traffic and revenue gains are both good signs for [...] FAA airport inspections are underway, and the Nashville International Airport managed to net a perfect score on their inspection. The FAA inspections includes inspection or airport records of incidents, actions that were taken and goes over reports of in hose inspections and examines the airport’s overall compliance with safety regulations in virtually all areas of [...] |
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