Lest We Forget!
10 Years Later: Meigs ‘We did not go down without a fight’ Airports are unique aviation assets. As with all real estate, a large portion of their value is their location. Loss of a facility…
Airports
Airport plans need more than architects, engineers and other aviation specialists- words matter
Airport plans need great engineers, architects, planners and more Communicating changes to Citizens is CRITICAL These two airports are good examples Two airports of different size, purpose and communities. Both the Ohio State University Airport…
Longmont’s debate about Airport’s FAA Grant is typical
Longmont-area residents split on city’s grant applications for airport improvement funds City aims to expedite construction for runway extension from ’27 to this year or next US Representative and Business Community support Sound safety reasons…
Carlyle and Munich make brilliant choice to head their joint venture GINGER EVANS
Reach Airports, Carlyle and Munich Airport joint venture Mission: to sell training, consulting and management services Hire Ginger Evans as CEO- she has worn all of those hats A premier investment bank and a German Airport…
ACI brings strong argument and impressive coalition for PFCs
Controversy surrounds Passenger Facility ACI produces impressive, substantive brochure Plus a strong coalition of supporters Passenger Facility Charges trace their roots to litigation over a specific airport’s head tax and reached its first enactment through a…
A PERFECTLY RESPONSIBLE ARTICLE I EARMARK FOR FAA AIP FUNDING
calling Earmarking “Article I” actions is putting lipstick on a pig FAA uses well-established procedures to Prioritize Projects National not local criteria with federal funds Place-naming any project is a Zero Sum Game Chairman DeFazio,…
It will not be a pain to fly from here
Paine Field Terminal Recognized by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships Well designed,award-winning beautiful terminal Sited to steal traffic from SEA Will Public-Private Partnership reach good Cost Per Enplaned Passenger? “Propeller Airports has…
Washington State legislator’s Aviation Initiative
Picking a location for a new airport, other aviation issues before lawmakers Bill which would enhance state’s support of aviation Strong witnesses testify in support The only professional pilot in the Washington State legislature, District…