ircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF is a specialized field within the fire service dedicated solely to protecting and preserving lives and property at airports. There is an expectation of safety, and the general flying public demands this of the airports from witch they fly. This protection is provided 24/7/365 by the airport fire fighters whom the flying public expects to be there at a moment’s notice during an accident or incident, regardless of the severity.
n this issue, Airport Magazine offers a package of related articles to illustrate our cover theme of airport technology. Topics covered include NextGen, “green” deicing, GIS, and more. (Editor’s note: This issue of the magazine was printed before Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Aviation Director William R. DeCota passed away on Sept. 11. DeCota authored the issue’s lead article, on NextGen. The industry will miss his leadership.)
irport Magazine hosted an airport concessions trends roundtable May 11 at our Alexandria, Va, headquarters. Following is an edited version of the first half of that discussion, which touched on the economic factors facing the airport concessions industry today, and looked toward trends that could change the face of the industry in the future…
assage of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided Philadelphia International Airport with $5 million toward resurfacing Runway 9R-27L, a project that will cost a total of $19 million. But even before the financial boost from ARRA, the airport had scheduled or had initiated construction on several landside and airside projects to improve…
irports overcame a shortage of their preferred runway deicing material – potassium acetate – this winter by stretching budgets, substituting new alternatives, and in some cases benefitting from Mother Nature’s good fortune. They also learned that despite some worthwhile alternatives, its’s hard to beat potassium acetate for keeping runways clear.
resident Obama on Feb. 17 signed a massive economic stimulus package that included tax cuts and billions of dollars for ready-to-go infrastructure projects. The President’s call for “shovel-ready” projects to be the focus of infrastructure improvements paid for by the economic stimulus bill can be satisfied in part by the list of AIP-eligible safety, security and capacity upgrades pending in the airport community.
os Angeles World Airports (LAWA) strives continually to improve its sustainability performance and enhance its position as a global leader in airport sustainability. Using its Sustainability Vision and Principles as a tool, LAWA is executing a comprehensive sustainability performance improvement…
irport Magazine hosted an airport concessions trends roundtable May 11 at our Alexandria, Va, headquarters. Following is an edited version of the first half of that discussion, which touched on the economic factors facing the airport concessions industry today, and looked toward trends that could change the face of the industry in the future…
assage of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided Philadelphia International Airport with $5 million toward resurfacing Runway 9R-27L, a project that will cost a total of $19 million. But even before the financial boost from ARRA, the airport had scheduled or had initiated construction on several landside and airside projects to improve…
irports overcame a shortage of their preferred runway deicing material – potassium acetate – this winter by stretching budgets, substituting new alternatives, and in some cases benefitting from Mother Nature’s good fortune. They also learned that despite some worthwhile alternatives, its’s hard to beat potassium acetate for keeping runways clear.
resident Obama on Feb. 17 signed a massive economic stimulus package that included tax cuts and billions of dollars for ready-to-go infrastructure projects. The President’s call for “shovel-ready” projects to be the focus of infrastructure improvements paid for by the economic stimulus bill can be satisfied in part by the list of AIP-eligible safety, security and capacity upgrades pending in the airport community. 
os Angeles World Airports (LAWA) strives continually to improve its sustainability performance and enhance its position as a global leader in airport sustainability. Using its Sustainability Vision and Principles as a tool, LAWA is executing a comprehensive sustainability performance improvement… 
