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DEN Touts Small Business Impact
Denver International Airport (DEN) said a record-breaking $742,307,800 million has been paid to historically underutilized businesses and Small Business Enterprise (SBE)-certified firms since 2021, and an increase of 105% compared to the three years prior In federal...
DFW Partners With Overair
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair, a developer of advanced electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced a memorandum of understanding to cooperatively explore the future of vertiport development and eVTOL aircraft...
AAAE Endows Scholarship Honoring Newman
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Foundation has permanently endowed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship (DEI) in honor of past AAAE Chair Carl Newman, who passed away recently after a distinguished career of service to AAAE and the...
FitzGerald Named COO For LaGuardia Gateway Partners
LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal B, has appointed Klaudia FitzGerald at its chief operating officer, FitzGerald joins LGP’s now majority-women-led executive leadership team from AvAirPros, where she most...
SDF Partners With NBA’s Sacramento Kings
The NBA’s Sacramento Kings and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) have partnered, marking one of the first formal partnerships between a U.S. airport and an NBA franchise. Over the next three seasons, SMF will serve as the official airport partner of the...
HMSHost Opens New Bar At MEM
HMSHost has opened The Wise Omega Bodega at Memphis International Airport (MEM) enabling travelers to get a taste of the city’s craft beverage scene, along with a selection of grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, and snacks. At the new bar, passengers can now enjoy...
LAS Rolls Out First Electric Buses
The Clark County Department of Aviation (DOA) unveiled the first zero emissions battery electric buses in its fleet serving customers traveling between Harry Reid International Airport’s (LAS) terminal buildings and the Airport Consolidated Rent-A-Car Center. A total...
Santamouris Named CFO At SDF
The Louisville Regional Airport Authority has named Beverly Santamouris as its new chief financial officer. responsible for the financial development and management of the Authority’s operating budget, as well as the financial and administrative functions of...
WH Smith-NA Opens EWR Terminal A Stores
WH Smith North America (WHSNA), incorporating Marshall Retail Group and InMotion, has opened six new concepts at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Terminal A, including the company’s first ever sports-themed store, Play the Field. The six new stores include a...
The Grove Opens PHX Food Hall
The Grove, Inc. (TGI) has opened The Crystals @ Sky Harbor at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), providing Terminal 4 travelers with a new food hall featuring Pedal Haus Brewery, eegee’s, Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay, and Berry Divine Acai Bowls. The...
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