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Embry-Riddle Reduces Airplane Noise with New Mufflers

The university has installed new noise reduction exhaust systems and is continuing to conduct research on new quieter propellers in its Daytona Beach campus fleet of Cessna 172 training aircraft.

Press Release • September 11th, 2012

ACI-NA Commissioners Award Scholarships to Aviation Students

Recipients include Deanna K. Stoddard, a graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Nicholas A. Keller, a graduate student at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Press Release • September 10th, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $10 Million Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport

The FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant will pay for continued work to extend each of Alliance’s two runways to 11,000 feet.

Press Release • September 10th, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.5 Million Safety Grant for Kotzebue, Alaska Airport

The grant will help improve RSAs at both ends of Runway 9/27; work is expected to begin in October and be completed in late 2014.

Press Release • September 10th, 2012

Parson Brinckerhoff Names Planning Manager

Van Woensel previously served as an aviation planning project manager at the firm

Press Release • September 10th, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $4.8 Million Grant for Dayton International Airport

The project will expand the apron area around the terminal and ensure a clear line of sight between the control tower and the aircraft movement area near the terminal.

Press Release • September 7th, 2012

Daifuku Webb Group Acquires Elite Line Services, LLC

ELS will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daifuku Webb

Press Release • August 31st, 2012

Boingo Wireless Terminates Ongoing Contracts with AWG

Advanced Wireless Group, LLC (AWG) , the leader in design, integration, and operation of complimentary public wireless networks in U.S. airports, announced today that it has been notified by Boingo Wireless (Boingo) that Boingo will terminate their...

Press Release • August 31st, 2012

Baggage Handling and Passenger Boarding Bridge Service Contract at DFW Airport Terminal Awarded to Vanderlande Industries

Dallas, TX – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) announces Vanderlande Industries as the official Operations and Maintenance provider for its Terminal E Inline Baggage Handling System (BHS) as well as its 35 Boarding Bridges (PBB). The...

Press Release • August 31st, 2012

FAA Selects Harris Corporation As Voice System Provider

NVS replaces the 40-year-old, legacy voice switches with a modern and flexible operational voice capability. The NVS contract has a five-year base and five two-year options, with a potential total value of $291.6 million.

Press Release • August 27th, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Las Vegas Airport Grant

A $17.8 million federal grant will reconstruct two major taxiways at McCarran International Airport.

Press Release • August 24th, 2012

LAS Expansion Features RFID Technology To Track Baggage

Each bag tag includes RFID chip that emits unique signature that sensors detect to locate the tagged object

Press Release • August 21st, 2012

New Air Service Development Department At AvPorts Meets Challenges For Small And Medium-Sized Airport Owners

Dulles VA — In December of 2011, AvPORTS unveiled a specialized Air Service Development (ASD) Department. AvPORTS owns, leases and manages airports and related airport infrastructure. The company’s portfolio currently consists of sixteen...

Press Release • August 16th, 2012

MTC Signs On To Effort To Upgrade U.S. ATC System

Bay Area Airports, Business Interests Also Join National NextGen Advancement Initiative

News • August 16th, 2012

Los Angeles World Airports’ Roger Johnson garners ‘Engineer of the Year Award’ during gala at Cal State L.A.

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) Deputy Executive Director of Airports Development Roger A. Johnson was recently honored at Cal State L.A. with the “Engineer of the Year Award” during the 3 rd annual Greater Los...

Press Release • August 14th, 2012

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