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    Business & General Aviation

    Funding Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance for More Cuts

    June 27, 2013
    Be warned: The sequester “meat cleaver” remains raised to cut towers and furlough air traffic controllers in the next fiscal year
    An aerial view of the Sarasota FBO and ramp.
    An aerial view of the Sarasota FBO and ramp.
    An aerial view of the Sarasota FBO and ramp.
    An aerial view of the Sarasota FBO and ramp.
    An aerial view of the Sarasota FBO and ramp.
    FBOs & Tenants

    FBO Takes Off

    June 27, 2013
    Webster’s defines the word “rectrix” as the large stiff tail feathers of a bird that are used to control the direction of flight. In aviation, Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services...
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    Airports & Municipalities

    Houston Terminal Makes the Grade

    June 27, 2013
    George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal B gets an A for its airy, bright space crammed with creature comforts
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    Snow & Bonanza

    June 27, 2013
    The International Aviation Snow Symposium and American Bonanza Society are great contributors to the aviation community
    Airport Technology

    Ask the Right Questions

    June 21, 2013
    IT modernization requires airports to carefully consider their needs

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    Michael Benjamin, CEO, FlightView
    Michael Benjamin, CEO, FlightView
    Michael Benjamin, CEO, FlightView
    Michael Benjamin, CEO, FlightView
    Airport Technology

    Spread the Word

    June 21, 2013
    FlightView system helps Roanoke Regional Airport put priority announcements in plain sight of the traveling public
    B4 YOU BOARD is an HMSHost concessions program that allows travelers to order a meal on-the-go and pick it up at a designated station on their way to the gate.
    B4 YOU BOARD is an HMSHost concessions program that allows travelers to order a meal on-the-go and pick it up at a designated station on their way to the gate.
    B4 YOU BOARD is an HMSHost concessions program that allows travelers to order a meal on-the-go and pick it up at a designated station on their way to the gate.
    B4 YOU BOARD is an HMSHost concessions program that allows travelers to order a meal on-the-go and pick it up at a designated station on their way to the gate.
    B4 YOU BOARD is an HMSHost concessions program that allows travelers to order a meal on-the-go and pick it up at a designated station on their way to the gate.
    Airport Revenue

    Concessions That Make a Statement

    May 28, 2013
    What do Irish pubs, gourmet cupcakes, spas with styling salons and pet boarding facilities have in common? They are all ways airports can build revenue, increase consumer confidence...
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    Business & General Aviation

    Inside View on General Aviation

    May 23, 2013
    AOPA’s Craig Fuller talks general aviation, giving his 10,000-feet view on everything from user fees and 100 Low Lead to pilot shortages and improving general aviation’s image...
    MSP is the airline's second largest hub with more than 30 million passengers passing through the airport each year. Most are there to fly Delta, MSP's largest carrier that on peak days operates more than 400 departures to 120 nonstop destinations.
    MSP is the airline's second largest hub with more than 30 million passengers passing through the airport each year. Most are there to fly Delta, MSP's largest carrier that on peak days operates more than 400 departures to 120 nonstop destinations.
    MSP is the airline's second largest hub with more than 30 million passengers passing through the airport each year. Most are there to fly Delta, MSP's largest carrier that on peak days operates more than 400 departures to 120 nonstop destinations.
    MSP is the airline's second largest hub with more than 30 million passengers passing through the airport each year. Most are there to fly Delta, MSP's largest carrier that on peak days operates more than 400 departures to 120 nonstop destinations.
    MSP is the airline's second largest hub with more than 30 million passengers passing through the airport each year. Most are there to fly Delta, MSP's largest carrier that on peak days operates more than 400 departures to 120 nonstop destinations.
    Airports & Municipalities

    Delta Updates MSP Ground Control Center

    May 23, 2013
    Airline completes a $3.5 million renovation to ensure ramp operations run smoothly.
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    Commercial/Airline

    American Airlines Lets Passengers Who Are Traveling Light Board Earlier

    May 22, 2013
    American Airlines recently launched a new systemwide boarding process that saves overall boarding time by allowing customers who are traveling light to board earlier. Customers...
    Airports & Municipalities

    Zipcar Takes Off with Expansion to Eight New North American Airports

    May 15, 2013
    Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced it is expanding its airport access to eight new airports in North America, bringing convenience, freedom...
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    Airline Satisfaction Surveys
    Airline Satisfaction Surveys
    Airline Satisfaction Surveys
    Airline Satisfaction Surveys
    Commercial/Airline

    Customers Happier With Airlines, Study Shows

    May 15, 2013
    Fliers are vastly more satisfied with their airline experience, and Alaska and JetBlue are tops at making customers happy, a new study released on Wednesday (today) shows.
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    Aircraft

    Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Jetliner Built at Increased Production Rate

    May 14, 2013
    Boeing has rolled out the first wide-body, twin-engine 787 Dreamliner manufactured under the increased production rate of seven aeroplanes a month.
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    Commercial/Airline

    APEX and CEA Jointly Release New Study Regarding Portable Electronic Devices on Planes

    May 14, 2013
    Ninety-nine percent of adult airline passengers who travel with a portable electronic device (PED) - such as a smartphone or tablet - carried at least one PED on-board with them...
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    Aviation Security

    O'Hare First to Implement New Technology for Expedited Customs Clearance

    May 8, 2013
    The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced that Chicago O'Hare will be the first airport in the United States to implement Automated Passport Control (APC) to help travellers...
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    Budget Battle Airports
    Budget Battle Airports
    Budget Battle Airports
    Budget Battle Airports
    Aviation Security

    72 Airports Get Controller Reprieve; Controllers Will Be on the Job After Midnight

    May 8, 2013
    The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Wednesday that 72 airports, including Midway, that were on an FAA list to potentially furlough all controllers working...
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    Airports

    Abu Dhabi International Airport the World's First Airport to Launch 'GoSleep' Sleeping Pods

    May 6, 2013
    Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced an exclusive "world first" with the introduction of the 'GoSleep' sleeping pods at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).