“You should put the terminals underground. Airside is above ground. Terminals are below ground,” says Blake Scholl. “Imagine a design with two runways. There’s an arrival runway, departure runway. Traffic flows from arrival runway to departure runway. You don’t need tugs. You can delete a whole bunch of airport infrastructure.”
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Oregon completes runway and electrical upgrades at S45
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has completed a runway and electrical rehabilitation project at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45) in Gleneden.
8GK upgraded with $1 million fueling system
“This new fuel system is a runway to opportunity for Gallatin County,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “By enhancing refueling services, we strengthen the airport’s role in supporting business aviation, flight training activities, and increased connectivity in general aviation across northern Kentucky.”
New tower in the works at KBAK
Work has begun on a new air traffic control tower at Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) in Indiana.
Archer acquires LA airport
The company plans to make Hawthorne Airport its operational hub for its planned LA air taxi network, as well as a testbed for the AI-powered aviation technologies it is developing.
Electrifying Florida
The partnership will focus on the research and exploration of infrastructure for UrbanLink’s future fleet of BETA Technologies electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft at Signature’s network of FBOs, company officials explained.
Upgrades planned at KRUT
Part of the modernization efforts are designed to increase general aviation at the Vermont airport, including electric aircraft and flight training.
Signature Aviation acquires KFXE FBO
Signature Aviation has acquired Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, an FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) in Florida.
Work begins on upgrades to KSUD
A runway extension and widening, as well as new lighting, are part of the $6.7 million in improvements.