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United’s new three-level Terminal B North concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport includes 22 mainline gates and opens to the public after a preview. The project is part of a $2.6 billion terminal transformation and includes a 54,000-square-foot airline lounge, described as the largest in the Americas.
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United’s new three-level Terminal B North concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport includes 22 mainline gates and opens to the public after a preview. The project is part of a $2.6 billion terminal transformation and includes a 54,000-square-foot airline lounge, described as the largest in the Americas.
FAA chief Bedford says the regulator has a “great plan” for an AI-powered overhaul of the air traffic control system and promises it will not meet the fate of the troubled NextGen program. The remarks frame execution and delivery as central tests for the new modernization effort.
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Qatar Airways plans to begin service to Western Sydney International on Dec. 15, 2027, with three weekly Boeing 777-300ER flights linking the airport to Doha. The airport will be the carrier’s seventh Australian gateway; Qatar Airways says it intends to increase the route to daily service over time.
U.S. airports are required to conduct a full-scale disaster exercise every three years. A recent drill at John F. Kennedy International Airport simulated a plane crash, offering a view of how airport personnel and responders prepare for a major emergency without an actual accident.
Iridium Communications reported an 8% increase in total revenue and a 13% rise in service revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30. The acquisition of Aireon, which provides aircraft tracking and flight data services, figured heavily in the results.
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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is moving ahead with a 37,000-square-foot premium terminal at Washington Dulles, with daa International contracted to develop, lease and operate the facility. The airport says it is responding to demand for upscale travel; pricing for commercial passengers has not been confirmed.
Ontario International Airport is tapping the municipal bond market for about $174 million to fund a range of improvements. The Southern California airport serves the Inland Empire and provides access to desert destinations including Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
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