We're working with airports to keep our nation's aviation system safe and improve your travel experience. Our more than $374M in grants will fund projects across 299 airports including new facilities, runway repairs, airfield lighting and equipment. Learn more and view an interactive map of investments in local economies at https://bit.ly/4fijb2W. #AirportGrants
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories. The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and launches projects that will improve passenger experience, accessibility, and sustainability while creating good-paying jobs. Investments enhancing the passenger experience include new baggage systems, larger security checkpoints, increasing gate capacity, and modernizing aging infrastructure throughout terminals and ground transportation. These investments further increase terminal sustainability and improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Nine grants will address the needs of aging air traffic control towers. Several grants contain an element that will go to improving airport access in smaller communities. Among them include: $10 million to Punta Gorda Airport in Florida $6.5 million to Presque Isle International Airport in Maine $700,000 to Standing Rock Airport in Fort Yates, North Dakota
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The Australian Airports Association welcomes Federal Budget investment in regional airport infrastructure and kickstarts domestic production of future generation aviation fuels. ✈ $50 million over three years into the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program (RAUP) ✈ $40 million for the renewed Regional Airports Program (RAP) The development of domestic manufacture of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) receives a boost with $1.7 billion allocation in the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. Additionally, $18.5 million will establish a certification scheme for SAF and other low-carbon fuels, with $1.5 million dedicated to exploring demand-side measures. #airports #saf #regionalairports #aviation Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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The central government is planning the next phase of airport development, as part of an infrastructural push to achieve the world’s fastest growing aviation market. In a feature by Anu Sharma in LiveMint, Pragya Priyadarshini, Vice President, Primus Partners, highlights the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in developing and modernizing airports by bringing in private sector efficiency and expertise. She further adds, "While there is growth potential, the complexity of structuring agreements and managing long-term commitments are crucial challenges to be kept in mind." #AirportDevelopment #AviationSector #PrimusPartnersIndia
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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced $1.9 billion for 519 #grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (#AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports. This competitive grant program under the Airport Improvement Program assists airport owners and operators in the development and improvement of our nation’s #airport system. “The Biden-Harris Administration is funding projects across the country that are making airports safer and more efficient for the passengers who travel through them and for the airport and airline employees who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make these complex systems run as smoothly as possible,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “The grants we’re announcing today will improve airfield operations for dozens of airports and help ensure the U.S. retains its global leadership in aviation.” View an interactive map with all the grants. https://lnkd.in/gtXUJhvY
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The Australian Airports Association welcomes Federal Budget investment in regional airport infrastructure and kick-starts domestic production of future generation aviation fuels 🛫 🚧 $50 million for Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program (RAUP) 🚧 $40 million for the renewed Regional Airports Program (RAP) The development of domestic manufacture of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) receives a boost with $1.7 billion allocation in the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund. Additionally, $18.5 million will establish a certification scheme for SAF with $1.5 million dedicated to exploring demand-side measures ⛽ #airports #SAF #regionalairports #aviation Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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Good news for airports and passengers in the United States: the US Department of Transportation announced on February 15 that it will allocate nearly $1 billion for airport infrastructure projects as part of an effort to modernize US airports. How can airlines prepare for increased travel demand? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMnhBYJw #airlines #aviation #DOT #infrastructure #airports
Almost $1 Billion in Federal Aid to Modernize Airports on a Wave of Record Demand for Air Travel
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Airport Investments Amid Record-Breaking Air Travel Season Monday, July 1, 2024. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of air travel. The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s AIG program, part of the $25 billion in total funding for airport improvements such as terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and air traffic infrastructure improvements. “Americans are flying in record numbers, and the Biden-Harris Administration continues to invest in our airports to make travel safer and more convenient for the people who pass through these airports each day,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This latest round of funding will support key improvements to terminals, runways, and baggage systems and build on the work this Administration is doing to modernize our aviation infrastructure.” https://lnkd.in/evY6s7wu July 1, 2024.
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Good news for airports and passengers in the United States: the US Department of Transportation announced on February 15 that it will allocate nearly $1 billion for airport infrastructure projects as part of an effort to modernize US airports. How can airlines prepare for increased travel demand? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eakUXZJ9 #airlines #aviation #DOT #infrastructure #airports
Almost $1 Billion in Federal Aid to Modernize Airports on a Wave of Record Demand for Air Travel
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Unlock the hidden economic benefits of your local airport! 🛫 Discover how general aviation airports drive growth, create jobs, and support your community. Learn more in our latest article. #Aviation #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityGrowth https://hubs.ly/Q02G0Wgh0
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Safety, competitiveness, productivity and sustainability | Government’s vision for aviation towards 2050 Aviation White Paper—Towards 2050 [Published: 26 August 2024] As a nation, Australia is uniquely reliant on aviation to connect us to each other and to the world. Despite its importance to our nation, the sector is not currently meeting the needs of Australians. The White Paper sets out a comprehensive plan to bring Australian aviation back on the right flight path. The White Paper and the development of its 56 policy initiatives was informed by extensive consultation on the Aviation Green Paper with the aviation industry, state and territory governments, and the Australian community. These 56 policy initiatives cover 10 key areas including: - a better passenger experience - a competitive and efficient aviation sector - a skilled, secure and productive workforce - maximising aviation’s contribution to net zero - connecting regional Australia - regenerating General Aviation - a balanced approach to airport planning and noise - world leading safety, security and airspace regulation - enabling new aviation technologies - connecting Australia to the world.... https://bit.ly/3Zbgr1S #Australia #Aviation Via infrastructure.gov.au
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