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  • May 2013

    • May 2013

    Rockford International prides itself in being a customer friendly airport where passengers and their baggage are delivered right to the door.
    Airports & Municipalities

    Rockford Gets It Right

    May 13, 2013
    All the right ingredients – from equipment to destinations to prices and service—mix up a recipe for success at Chicago’s “third” airport
    Aircraft Airframe & Accessories

    Let’s Talk Politics: Has the guv’mint (sorry Ralph I’m stealing this from you) taken leave of its senses?

    May 1, 2013
    In my family, you don’t talk politics, especially over a nice Christmas dinner. The ensuing argument, fists pounding on tables, and loud angry voices would definitely kill the...
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    NICE Situator

    April 30, 2013
    NICE Systems Inc.NICE Situator will be used at Denver International Airport (DIA) to enhance security and safety. The management system will form the backbone of DIA’s Integrated...
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    Tech Bytes

    April 30, 2013
    Social Media and Other Tech Updates
    Insurance & Finance

    FBO Lowers Insurance Premium With HD Surveillance System

    April 30, 2013
    Millennium Aviation secures insurance coverage from highest rated underwriter in the industry

    More content from May 2013

    Opinions

    Let Us Now Praise Our Industry

    Ralph Hood
    April 29, 2013
    Innovation spurs cost savings and business survival
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    Airports & Municipalities

    Doing it Big in Texas

    April 19, 2013
    Dallas/Fort Worth International cues up the opening act of its $2.3 billion TRIP program. Phase I – a revamped Terminal A – began welcoming passengers on a new airport journey...
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    FBOs & Tenants

    Chicago FBO to Double the Size of its Corporate Airport Storage and Maintenance Facility

    April 18, 2013
    Growing demand for convenient alternatives to Chicagoland’s O’Hare and Midway airports has turned Chicago-Romeoville (KLOT) into a bona fide airspace reliever, as the fixed base...
    Safety Equipment

    Taming the SMS Beast

    April 17, 2013
    SMS is not a monster managers must fear. Whittle away at this seemingly monumental job one task at a time
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    SimpliFlying Master Class on Social Media Marketing

    April 17, 2013
    Airports Council International (ACI) is proud to announce its collaboration with SimpliFlying to provide social marketing training to ACI’s airport members worldwide.
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    ARINC Wins Systems Integration Project

    April 17, 2013
    ARINC Incorporated today announced that it has been appointed to implement multiple airport systems at the Port Moresby International Airport, also known as the Jacksons International...
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    Hudson Group and Partners Debut “Hudson” Travel Essentials Store in SEA

    April 17, 2013
    The ribbon was cut today on premier travel retailer Hudson Group’s newest concept, called, simply, Hudson. Located in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s (SEA) Central Terminal...
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    DHS: Travelers Will Face Security Squeeze Again

    April 17, 2013
    A day after the attack on the Boston Marathon, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced she is stepping up security at transportation hubs nationwide "out of an ...
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    Airport Technology

    Airport Services’ Secret Weapon

    April 16, 2013
    Airports can leverage the power of their wireless networks through powerful analytics to connect with passengers, improve operations and drive revenue
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    Video Surveillance

    Through the Digital Lens

    April 16, 2013
    Airport IP surveillance is more than meets the eye -- more cameras, more users, and more uses that go beyond security
    Aircraft

    FAA Orders Faulty Boeing 737 Part Replacement

    April 16, 2013
    The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive Monday requiring replacement of defective attachment pins in the horizontal tails of more than 1,000 Boeing...
    FAA and private-sector move to continue work in aviation biofuels industry.
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    FAA/USDA to Continue BioFuel Research and Development

    April 16, 2013
    Resolution with the FAA and Private-Sector Partners Will Continue the Work to Develop a Robust Aviation Biofuels Industry
    All parties come together at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport to boost the customer experience.
    FBOs & Tenants

    Adversity to Advantage

    April 15, 2013
    It’s true -- FBOs and cities can kiss and makeup. How McGill Aviation and Fernadina Beach government parted stormy seas in an effort to rebuild their relationship and better the...
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    Management & Financial

    Built to Last

    April 15, 2013
    As the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has a lot to handle. An asset management system helps them to improve facility conditions across...
    Airline Hikes
    Commercial/Airline

    A4A Opposes Unprecedented Tax Hike on Airline Passengers in White House Budget Proposal

    April 12, 2013
    A4A cautions that if the White House proposal to enact higher aviation taxes and fees is enacted, it will increase the cost of air travel, cost jobs, limit air service options...
    Airports & Municipalities

    Business Park to Grow at Former Greater Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal

    April 12, 2013
    A new building is in the works at the Airside Business Park in Moon.
    Commercial/Airline

    Frontier Airlines Reports CAO/Treasurer Appointment

    April 12, 2013
    Frontier Airlines announced the appointment of Holly Nelson as chief accounting officer and treasurer of the Denver-based carrier.
    Commercial/Airline

    United Airlines Expects To Save 85 Million Gallons Of Fuel In 2013

    April 12, 2013
    Airline will reduce fuel consumption and equivalent CO2 emissions through better operations, technology and engineering.
    Airports & Municipalities

    Survey Puts Rectrix Aviation at the Top

    April 11, 2013
    Rectrix Aviation's plush, private air-travel facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has been ranked among the top fixed-base operations nationwide, according to ...
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    73% Don't Know How Many Rewards Miles/Points They Have

    April 10, 2013
    Seventy-three percent of Americans who have frequent flyer miles or credit card rewards points don't know how many they have, according to new research from ThePointsGuy.com.
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    United Airlines Extends Newark Agreement, Commits $150M in Further Investment at Region's Largest Hub

    April 10, 2013
    United Airlines and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have signed a 20-year lease extension through which United will maintain its significant presence at Newark Liberty...
    Airline baggage handling improved last year with the rate of mishandled bags dropping 1.78 percent, according to the ninth annual SITA Baggage Report.
    Airports & Municipalities

    SITA Reports Improvements in Baggage Handling

    April 9, 2013
    The rate of mishandled bags dropped 1.78 percent, according to the ninth annual SITA Baggage Report.
    Airports & Municipalities

    Gary Airport Launches Effort to Attract Investors

    April 9, 2013
    The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority by a 6-1 vote on Monday approved moving forward to seek private investors willing to put $100 million or more into airport development...
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    U.S. Airport Perimeter Security Report

    April 9, 2013
    Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: U.S. Airport Perimeter Security
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    FAA Puts Budget Cuts on Hold

    April 8, 2013
    Control towers at 149 smaller-sized airports received a reprieve Friday when the FAA announced funding cuts would be postponed until mid-June
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    Aircraft

    New Carbon Fabric Can Save Airlines Millions in Fuel Cost

    April 8, 2013
    A unique carbon fabric from Sweden, TeXtreme®, could substantially reduce weight of existing aircraft and thereby enable significant savings in fuel costs for the airlines while...
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    Ritron Inc.

    Ritron, Inc.
    March 4, 2013
    LoudMouth Wireless PA System Provides Economical Mass Notification for Airports
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    Airport Revenue

    NEC's Ultra-Narrow Displays for Video Walls

    Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
    Oct. 9, 2012
    Transform your video walls with NEC's 46" X463UN and 55" X551UN ultra-narrow displays. These LED-backlit, professional-grade large-screen displays enable video walls up to 10x10...
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    Safety Equipment

    Safety Clothing

    Transportation Safety Apparel
    Oct. 8, 2012
    Transportation Safety Apparel provides workers with a variety of reflective safety products, safety apparel, and protective accessories, including ANSI-compliant, and high-visibility...
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    Fueling Equipment & Accessories

    LED Digital Fuel Display

    Tekinno Corporation Inc.
    Dec. 16, 2011
    The Eagleview is a ruggedized LED digital fuel display that simplifies the fuelling operator's life by indicating useful values from the fuel truck or above-ground storage. The...
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    Shop Equipment

    Security fence

    Transpo Industries Inc.
    Nov. 7, 2011
    Transpo offers the Blast-Safe Jet-Blast and perimeter security fence. Originally developed for NASA to protect a launch site control tower, it utilizes a unique double-reversed...
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    Clothing & Boots

    Low Light Visibility

    PolyBrite International
    Oct. 24, 2011
    Products are ideal for low light and nighttime visibility for professional and recreational use. PolyBrite Lighted Safety products include lighted batons, lighted magnetic base...