Americas - Page 1

Work starts on Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport runway expansion
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Work has begun on a $791m South Runway Expansion project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, US, in order to reduce flight delays and meet rising...

George Bush airport terminal redevelopment begins
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Houston Airport System, in a joint venture with United Continental Holdings, has broken ground on the $160m phase I development of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Texas,...

Salt Lake City airport to undergo $1.8bn renovation
Thursday, January 19, 2012 Salt Lake City is to invest $1.8bn in completely rebuilding Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah, US, to address seismic risks and accommodate passenger...

Tampa airport to renovate Airside F terminal
Monday, January 09, 2012 Tampa International Airport in Florida, US, is to renovate its Airside F terminal to accommodate growing passenger traffic and attract overseas...

Opening of Daniel Oduber Airport's new terminal rescheduled
Friday, January 06, 2012 The new terminal opening at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, has been rescheduled to 12 January 2012, an official...

Obama signs bill to speed up airport screening of military staff
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 US President Barack Obama has signed a law that will reduce security procedures for the military and their families at the country's airports within the next six...

ARINC, Amor to offer automated wait time technology to North American airports
Thursday, December 22, 2011 ARINC Managed Services (AMS) has signed a strategic agreement with UK based IT specialists Amor Group to offer Amor's BLIPTrack wait time solution to North American...

TSA starts pre-screening passengers at McCarran International Airport
Friday, December 16, 2011 The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has started its TSA Pre intelligence driven and risk-based security initiative at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas,...

Newark Liberty International Airport to undergo $42m runway upgrade
Thursday, December 15, 2011 The US Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a plan to invest $42m in resurfacing the runway of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey,...

TSA urged to provide passenger advocate at US airports
Monday, December 12, 2011 Two lawmakers in New York have urged the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the US to provide a passenger advocate at the country's airports to act on complaints by passengers...

Atlantic City Airport to complete expansion project by May 2012
Monday, December 12, 2011 South Jersey Transportation Authority is expected to complete Atlantic City International Airport's $25m expansion project in May...

BWI Airport receives renovation approval
Thursday, December 08, 2011 Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport in Maryland, US, has received approval for a $100m renovation project from the State Board of Public...

Reno-Tahoe airport starts $40m renovations
Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada, US, has broken ground on the $40m, 17-month Gateway...

San Francisco's terminal 2 wins LEED Gold certification
Monday, December 05, 2011 San Francisco International Airport's terminal 2 has secured LEED Gold certification from the US Green Business...

FAA urges US airports to improve communications to prevent tarmac delays
Friday, December 02, 2011 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has urged the country's airports and airlines to improve communications during storms to prevent tarmac...

John Wayne Airport's terminal C revamp finishes
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, US, has opened its renovated terminal C, which was upgraded as part of a $543m improvement...

AB Won Pat airport to install advanced imaging technology scanners
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 AB Won Pat International Airport in Guam, US, is to get two advanced imaging technology machines from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to screen passengers boarding...

CHEC to upgrade Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 The China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) has secured a $138m design and construction contract from the Government of Guyana to expand Cheddi Jagan International Airport's terminal and...

US DOT issues first tarmac delay fine to American Eagle Airlines
Friday, November 18, 2011 The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined American Eagle Airlines $900,000 for a lengthy tarmac delay at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on 29 May...

Infraero starts Rio de Janeiro airport runway expansion
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Infraero has begun work on the runway expansion project at Rio de Janeiro/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport in...