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Press Release – DOT Celebrates Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Recovery Act Projects

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:15:09 +0000

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighted $15 million in safety upgrades funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of aircraft at the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

“Recovery Act funding made these safety projects possible,” said U.S Deputy Transportation Secretary John Porcari during a press conference at BWI. “Not only are we keeping Marylanders at work, we are also improving airport safety and efficiency.”

Deputy Secretary Porcari lauded the ongoing safety, environmental, communications, and utility projects at BWI. When completed next year, BWI’s reconstructed aircraft parking apron between Concourses C and D will allow for more efficient operations among larger aircraft and service vehicles. The projects also include a new environmentally friendly deicing fluid collection system and new communications and utility systems.

“Recovery Act funds are making a difference at our nation’s airports,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt. “These projects will ensure that BWI continues to meet the safety needs of the airport and traveling public.”

This $15 million Recovery Act grant is one of the largest awarded by the FAA.

Without Recovery Act dollars, construction on this critical $41 million project could not have gotten under way. The rest of the project is being funded by the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program funds and BWI Airport.

The Recovery Act funded an additional $35 million in upgrades at airport runways and aircraft parking aprons in and around the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Nationwide, $1.3 billion in Recovery Act money has been made available for both airport improvement projects and air traffic control facility and system upgrades. Because of low construction bids for projects, more Recovery Act dollars were available for additional facilities and equipment and airport projects. These Recovery Act grants have been distributed to airports that serve commercial passengers, cargo and general aviation.

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DOT Celebrates BWI Airport Recovery Act Projects

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:15:07 +0000

$15M in Recovery Act Funds will ensure safety upgrades at BWI Airport.

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Bombardier Sells Two Q400 NextGen Turboprops to Smart Aviation of Egypt

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:28:33 +0000

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Smart Aviation Company of Cairo, Egypt has signed a firm order to acquire two Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, and has also taken options on an additional three Q400 NextGen aircraft.

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Airline Routes

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:22 +0000

Emirates introduced an A380 on one of its double-daily Dubai-Manchester services. The airport invested around £10 million ($15.4 million) to upgrade its infrastructure to handle the aircraft.

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Boeing: North American aircraft demand valued at $700 billion through 2029

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:21 +0000

Boeing forecast Thursday that North American airlines will take delivery of about 7,200 new aircraft valued at $700 billion over the next 20 years. Around 75% of new deliveries will be narrowbodies, it said.

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787 flight test fleet to expand

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:20 +0000

ANA sources confirmed Thursday to ATW that Boeing has informed the airline it will increase the 787 flight test fleet by at least two production aircraft. The additional two aircraft would be used primarily for ground testing and specific flight tests, Boeing spokesperson Lori Gunter told HeraldNet.com Wednesday.

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US lessor Willis signs MOU for six SSJ100s

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:19 +0000

SuperJet International and US lessor Willis Lease Finance Corporation signed an MOU for the purchase of six Sukhoi SuperJet 100s plus four options. The deal has an estimated value of up to $300 million, Superjet International said.

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EC adds Meridian Airways to safety blacklist, restricts Airlift International

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:18 +0000

The European Commission Wednesday amended its list of airlines banned from the EU for safety reasons to include Ghana’s Meridian Airways. It also placed restrictions on another Ghanaian carrier, Airlift International, banning it from operating three of its aircraft to EU airspace.

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German airlines blast new eco-tax

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:16 +0000

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Malev receives $25.5 million emergency government loan

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:45:15 +0000

Troubled Malev received a HUF5.7 billion ($25.5 million) loan from the Hungarian government Thursday, according to multiple news reports. Hungary's National Development Ministry, which officially extended the loan, told Reuters that "Malev's situation would have become almost unsustainable" without the financial help.

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