Airfield Maintenance & Servicing News
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Airfield Runway Specialist Jointline Invests £1m in Grooving Capabilities
Jointline Limited has invested £1 million in machinery to help sustain the growth of its runway grooving capabilities.
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Ontario International Airport Completes Runway Improvement Project
Southern California’s Ontario International Airport (ONT) has completed a 90 million USD runway rehabilitation project.
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Helsinki Airport’s Runway 3 to Close for Renovation from 15 April
Finavia is set to begin major renovation works on Helsinki Airport's runway 3, with all operations on the runway ceasing between 15 April & …
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Oakland Airport Completes Taxiway W Rehabilitation Phase 1
In California, Oakland International Airport (OAK) has completed phase 1 of its Taxiway W Rehabilitation project.
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Finavia to Complete Final Phase of Major Runway and Taxiway Renovation at Kuopio Airport
Finavia will complete the final phase of the highly extensive runway and taxiway renovation at Kuopio Airport. No flights been 24 Jun-6 Aug.
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UK: Birmingham Airport Completes Airfield Maintenance Work
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has completed a 2.8 million GBP maintenance project to ensure its runway and taxiways remain safe and reliable.
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Autonomous Airfield Inspection Vehicle Showcased at Toronto Pearson
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has presented an autonomous airfield inspection vehicle at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
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Raleigh-Durham Gains FAA Approval to Replace Primary Runway
The FAA has granted authorisation for Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to replace its primary runway, 5L/23R.
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DFW Commences Rehabilitation Work on Runway 17R/35L
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has commenced work on Runway 17R/35L as part of its airfield improvement programme.
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Finavia Completes Airfield Renovation Project at Lapland's Kuusamo Airport
Finavia has completed its airfield renovation project at Kuusamo Airport in Lapland, Finland following a 2.5 million EUR investment.
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Ferrovial Trials Reactec Smart Watch to Enhance Worker Safety at Heathrow
Ferrovial Construction has trialled Reactec’s R-Link smart watch to improve worker safety at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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Electric Vehicle Technology and Why it Matters
Oshkosh gives a brief breakdown of different kinds of electric-based vehicle systems, stressing the importance of the move to electric power…
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San Francisco International Airport to Repave Runway 1L
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced plans to repave and renovate its 1L runway this spring.
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Granite Awarded Runway Construction and Rehabilitation Project at LAX
Granite has been awarded a 174 million USD contact to construct new exit taxiways and reconstruct sections of existing runways at LAX.
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Toronto Pearson Opens Rehabilitated Runway 06L/24R
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has re-opened Toronto Pearson International Airport's second-busiest runway: Runway 06L/24R.
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Melbourne Airport North-South Runway to Undergo Safety-Critical Maintenance
Melbourne Airport's 2500m north-south runway will undergo safety-critical maintenance starting in November and lasting 11 months.
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Recent Advancements of the Oshkosh Snozzle HRET
Oshkosh details recent innovations of its Oshkosh Snozzle - High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET), a powerful firefighting tool.
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Gatwick Airport Completes Runway Resurfacing
London Gatwick (LGW) has completed the resurfacing of its main runway using 70% less asphalt compared to traditional resurfacing methods.
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UAE: Al Bateen Executive Airport Completes Airside Upgrades
Al Bateen Executive Airport, located in Abu Dhabi city, has reopened following the completion of an airside refurbishment project.
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DEN Launches Strategic Plan to Achieve Vision 100
Denver International Airport (DEN) has developed a strategic plan to achieve Vision 100 and support 100 million annual passengers.
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Palanga Airport Begins Major Reconstruction Works
The reconstruction works at Palanga Airport will help to create additional value not only to the Western Lithuanian region, but to the whole…
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EC Approves Investment Aid for Reconstruction of Palanga Airport
The European Commission has approved investment aid amounting to €10.25 million for Palanga Airport in Lithuania under EU State aid rules.
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Runway Repaving Completed at Joensuu Airport
Finavia has completed a runway renovation project valued at EUR 1 million at Joensuu Airport, to extend the service life of the runway.
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Runway 1 at KLIA Fully Rehabilitated
The Runway 1 of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been fully rehabilitated and is now ready to support the recovery of flights.
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Schiphol's Polderbaan Runway Reopens After Maintenance
As of 15th May, the Polderbaan Runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is available for take-offs and landings in normal visibility conditions.…
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Sydney Airport’s East-West Runway Re-Opens
Sydney Airport’s east-west runway has accepted its first flights after it was closed last year to accommodate demand for aircraft parking.
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Riga Airport Announces Completion of Taxiway and Runway Works
The second rapid-exit taxiway has been put into operation at Riga Airport, and renovation of a part of the runway has also been completed.
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Finavia to Invest More in the Smooth Flow of Traffic at Helsinki Airport
Finavia is investing EUR 7 million in the renovation of Helsinki Airport’s air traffic area in summer 2021.
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RST Breaks Ground on Runway Improvements Project
Rochester International Airport broke ground on Phase 1 of construction on RST’s runway improvements project last week.
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Runway Renovation at Luxembourg Airport
Preparations have begun for a complete runway rehabilitation of Luxembourg Airport’s single 4,000m long runway.
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Runway Rehabilitation Begins at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
The FAA approved grant funding to initiate a $13.5 million runway rehabilitation at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
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Finavia Opens Helsinki Airport’s Runway 1 after Six-Month Closure
Helsinki Airport's Runway 1 has been temporarily closed since 1 November 2020 as a result of the decrease in the number of flights.
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Leipzig/Halle Airport Northern Runway to Be Refurbished
Leipzig/Halle Airport's northern runway will be intricately overhauled, with classic runway lighting to be replaced by modern LED technology…
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Runway Rehabilitation Begins at Newark Liberty International Airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is beginning the rehabilitation of one of Newark Liberty International Airport’s major runways…
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CVG Moves Critical Infrastructure Projects Forward
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is moving critical infrastructure projects forward this year.
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LAX Runway 7R/25L Gets $17.3 Million Overhaul
The work on LAX's Runway 7R/25L includes removal and replacement of about 6,000 feet of the runway's asphalt surface.
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Improvements Funded at 10 North Carolina Airports
The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved state and federal grants for safety and airfield improvements at 10 North Carolina airports.
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Inauguration of Upgraded Airside Facilities at Ninoy Aquino
Upgraded airside facilities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport aims to increase maximum allowable commercial aircraft movement.
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Auckland Airport Sets Future Path for Renewal of Airfield Surface
Auckland Airport is taking the opportunity to embark upon a three-year period of pavement renewal throughout its airfield.
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Taxilane Concrete Replacement Project Completed at LAX
LAWA has completed a major airfield project - installing new concrete on Taxilane C9 at LAX - more than week earlier than anticipated.
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Stantec Completes Airfield Upgrades at ORIA
The major airfield upgrades are set to increase safety and efficiency at ORIA - Grand Cayman’s most vital piece of infrastructure.
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Latvia’s A.C.B. Wins Palanga Airport Runway Reconstruction Tender
During the runway reconstruction project at Palanga Airport, the taxiway and some parts of the apron are also planned to be reconstructed.
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SFO Continues to Accelerate Runway Improvement Projects
SFO has announced plans to close Runway 28R for a period of four months to complete improvements originally scheduled to occur in 2022.
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Schiphol's Polderbaan Runway Closed for 13 Weeks for Maintenance
Major maintenance is being carried out on the Polderbaan Runway at Schiphol Airport, with an area of 600,000 square metres being renovated.
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BLR Airport’s South Runway Upgraded to CAT IIIB
The upgraded South Runway at BLR can now facilitate landing with a Runway Visual Range as low as 50 meters and take-offs at 125 metres.
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Vilnius Airport Completes Taxiway Renovation
An important stage of aerodrome reconstruction works has been completed at Vilnius Airport with two aircraft taxiways being modernised.
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Auckland Airport Brings Forward Next Major Runway Project
Auckland Airport has confirmed plans for a second major maintenance project on its runway, again taking advantage of a reduction in flights.
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Wellington Airport Begins Major Runway Resurfacing Works
Over the next six months, more than 200 contractors are being employed to work on the project, and the old runway asphalt will be recycled.
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Renovation Project Worth over €10 Million Completed at Jyväskylä Airport
Work done included asphalting 300,000 square metres of runway and apron. Finavia also upgraded the airport’s electricity network and ILS.
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FAA Posts Draft EA for South-Central Florida Metroplex Project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project…
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Infrastructure Projects Continue at Vilnius Airport
Infrastructure projects continue at Vilnius Airport with developments of the Northern Apron and Taxiways. Work is set to be complete by 2021…
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Colas Response to Coronavirus
Colas recognises that the spread of the Covid-19 has major implications for public health, public services and businesses generally.
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UK Team Collaborate With Colas France On Runway Renovation
Colas Île-de-France Normandie won the contract to re-build the runway at France’s second biggest airport in collaboration with the UK team.