Latest United States News
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PIT’s Terminal Modernization Program Ready to Move Ahead
The TMP is a billion-dollar project to create a new consolidated terminal at PIT to better serve passengers, and fuel future development.
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MIA Sets New Record for Cargo Shipments in 2020
MIA finished the year with an average of 210,000 tons in October, November and December, making them the airport’s busiest months ever.
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Automated, Touchless Security Screening at LAX
LAX now offers touchless, automated photo identification scanners at all of the airport's security screening checkpoints.
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OAK First U.S. Airport to Sell COVID Test Kits in Vending Machines
Contactless vending machine kiosks located at both Oakland International Airport (OAK) terminals offer at-home COVID test kits.
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MHT Achieves GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation
MHT has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities…
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SFO Launches Rent Relief for Airport Concession Tenants
The value of the relief available to be granted under the COVID-19 Emergency Rent Relief Program at SFO is estimated at $21.3 million.
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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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Granite Awarded CMAR Contract by Tucson International Airport
The $5 million CMAR contract has been awarded to Granite Construction Inc., as part of Tucson's Airfield Safety Enhancement Program.
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Fairbanks (FAI) Launches Safety Management System (SMS)
SMS will aid efforts of delivering a safe, customer friendly, and competitive transportation system at Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)…
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Hudson to Open Airport Stores Using Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology
The first Hudson store to implement Amazon’s contactless technology will open in the first quarter of 2021 at Dallas Love Field Airport.
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BNA’s New Concourse D Awarded LEED Silver Certification
Nashville International Airport's new Concourse D has received the prestigious LEED certification for sustainable design and construction.
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MIA First in Florida to Join DHS Campaign against Human Trafficking
The Blue Lightning Initiative trains aviation industry employees to recognize and respond to potential human trafficking victims.
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SkySquad Launches at CVG Airport
CVG is launching SkySquad - a reservation-based curated service to improve the airport journey experience for anyone who needs an extra hand…
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Phoenix Fire Department at Sky Harbor Adds Oshkosh Striker 8x8 to Fleet
The Phoenix Fire Department’s new Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicle from Oshkosh is fully prepared with firefighting agent capacity.
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Skanska Builds Atlanta Airport Concourse T-North Extension
The expansion at ATL will include construction of five additional gates, and rebuilding a major portion of the North Terminal exit road.
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TSA Closes 2020 with Dramatic Changes in Checkpoint Operations
In 2020, TSA installed 6,873 acrylic barriers at 384 airports. Accelerated technology deployments also saw the installation of 927 CAT units…
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TPA, BayCare extend Airport Covid-19 Testing Program into 2021
Since the program launched at TPA on October 1st, the testing site has processed more than 12,000 FDA-approved COVID-19 tests.
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LAX Launches Innovative on-Site COVID-19 Rapid Test Lab
LAX is offering rapid tests that are processed in a state-of-the-art laboratory, providing convenient and safe testing before or after trave…
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TSA Checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock Gets New 3-D Checkpoint Scanner
A state-of-the-art CT checkpoint scanner (CT) has been installed at the TSA checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
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Virtual Concessions 'Meet and Greets' for New Terminal at KCI
The vision for the Build KCI Concessions Program is customer-centric, providing a sense of place and integrating the spirit of Kansas City.
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Solar Power Canopy Storage System at JFK Airport Authorized
The canopy with solar panels and battery storage system at JFK Airport will reduce emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons annually.
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High-Tech Hand Washer Lands at PIT
The CleanTech machine at PIT features two bays where users can wash their hands thoroughly, for free, without touching any surfaces.
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MIA Voted Best Airport for Shopping and Layovers
Miami emerged victorious after Global Traveler readers cast votes for Best Airport Shopping and Best Airport for Layovers.
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Orlando Airport Testing Crowd Density Monitoring System
The Evenflow Crowd Radar at Orlando measures the number of people at gates and delivers information via digital signs and custom lights.