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TSA Makes Masks Mandatory At Airport Screening

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made it mandatory for its employees to wear facial protection equipment at airport screening areas as a coronavirus preventive measure. The decision will be implemented over the coming days. In its announcement Thursday, TSA also urged passengers to wear mask at security screening checkpoints. TSA has made it clear that passengers may be aske




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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The fascinating ways airports compete for your business

The word “airport” is also code for the word “brand.” Believe it or not, airports compete heavily for airlines, passengers and retail sales. As a result, airports have redesigned themselves to become highly competitive brands.



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Pumping PFAS-contaminated water from airport expansion into ocean is 'insanity', chemical expert says

Chemical experts warn a Queensland council that a plan to dump millions of litres of PFAS-contaminated water into the sea off the Sunshine Coast as "insanity".




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Flights resume at Adelaide Airport following delays caused by heavy fog

Flights resume arriving and departing from Adelaide Airport after delays and diversions this morning because of the heaviest fog since 2003.





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Melbourne Airport travellers share stories of threats, abuse by touting drivers

Airport authorities are calling for a crackdown on drivers touting their services at the the terminal but one driver says it is the only way he can earn enough money to pay his bills.




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747 Qantas jumbo brings tourism boom for Albion Park airport

If you were at Albion Park on March 8 this year, you'll never forget the sight of the enormous Qantas 747 flying over the crowds and landing on the small regional airstrip. Now it's comfortably retired and on display, what does having a 747 jumbo jet do for tourism?




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Regional airports 'slipping through the cracks' as coronavirus hits industry

The busiest airport in regional Victoria has laid off more than half its workforce and has lost 95 per cent of its revenue — but says it isn't eligible for government programs like the JobKeeper allowance.




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PFAS discovery in fish and water near Mackay Airport leads to concern for children's health

A north Queensland mother is worried for the health of her children after PFAS was found in fish and water samples taken near their Mackay property.




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'Tasmania News': Hobart Airport changes hands, council committee recommends against dock extension

DAILY BRIEFING: The majority shareholders of Hobart Airport have sold a 70 per cent stake in the facility, and concerns surround the rejection of the Constitution Dock extension.




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Tasmania News: Woman rescued from burning home, man caught with ecstasy in his underwear at airport

DAILY BRIEFING: A Launceston woman is rescued from a house fire, and a Tasmanian judge describes the actions of a man caught with ecstasy in his underwear at Hobart Airport as "immature".




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Ice traffickers jailed after hiding $10 million worth of meth in car hired from Perth Airport

Two Korean men who organised a cross-country road trip to transport 10 kilograms of ice across Australia are jailed for up to 12 years each, with a judge saying their crime had the potential to "massively harm the community".




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Chaos and protests over Uber rank at Adelaide Airport

There has been widespread disruption and confusion for passengers at Adelaide Airport as taxi drivers protest against Uber offering its services there. The airport announced yesterday that it reached a deal to allow ride-sharing services to collect people from the terminal, ending a monopoly by the taxi industry. But with most taxi drivers refusing to accept fares, weary passengers are being left stranded and told to catch buses or find other transport.




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Unexploded WWII shells mistaken for 'safe' bookends require police presence at Northern Territory airport

When Dave Suter donated the 'innocuous' wartime artefacts he had once used as bookends, he was shocked to learn they were unexploded WWII bombs.





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Foot-and-mouth disease that threatens Australia's entire livestock industry detected in airport seizures

A disease that could potentially wipe out Australia's multi-billion-dollar livestock industry has been detected at Australian airports.




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CDC scientists overruled in White House push to restart airport fever screenings for COVID-19

Airport temperature screenings mark latest discord between Trump administration and CDC over federal coronavirus response and science of public health





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Coronavirus updates: White House pushes for airport screenings; judge rules Kentucky churches can hold services; World cases near 4 million

The world is nearing 4 million cases of the coronavirus. More COVID-19 news Saturday.





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John Russo Industrial Sheetmetal, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles Department of Airports

(California Court of Appeal) - Upheld an attorney fee award to a government contractor that defeated a municipality's claim brought under the California False Claims Act, even though the contractor did not prevail in the action as a whole.




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Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority v. Tong

(United States Second Circuit) - Reversed and Remanded. Plaintiff sued seeking to expand its primary runway. The district court ruled that Plaintiff lacked standing to invalidate a Connecticut statute prohibiting the expansion, but even if it had standing the Federal Aviation Act did not preempt the statute. The appeals court disagreed and reversed and remanded for an entry of judgment in Plaintiff’s favor.




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Corrugated Iron Gets Commercial Radio Airplay!

Corrugated Iron Get Triple M Commercial Radio Airplay!




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Denver airport cuts ailing airlines a break on rent as it prepares for “a tough year”

Denver International Airport has allowed airlines ailing from the coronavirus pandemic to put off three months of rent and landing fees worth about $60 million, officials said Thursday as they outlined ways DIA is tightening its own belt.




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Airport Charity Classic Raises Over $30,000

The Airport Charity Classic organized by Skyport, Aecon & Bermuda Airport Authority raised more than $30,000 for two local charities in its second year. The event was held on October 10 at Tucker’s Point Golf Club with all proceeds going to Tomorrow’s Voices and SCARS [Saving Children and Revealing Secrets]. Twenty-eight teams registered to play […]

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19 Invited To Bid On Airport Solar Development

The RFQ process for the solar project at the airport finger yielded 29 submissions, 19 met the criteria and were invited to bid, with the project attracting potential bidders from Bermuda, Canada, Spain, USA, Germany, UK and Australia. This was stated by the Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons in the House of Assembly […]

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Ministry ‘Encouraged’ By IRP Energy Plan

The Ministry of Home Affairs said they are encouraged by the publication of the Regulatory Authority’s Integrated Resource Plan [IRP], which calls for “high levels of renewable energy resources,” with the RA saying the plan includes adding utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind power via an offshore wind farm. A Ministry spokesperson said, “The Ministry of […]

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Better Energy Plan Team: IRP Is ‘Fantastic News’

The Bermuda Better Energy Plan Team called the release of the Regulatory Authority’s Integrated Resource Plan [IRP] “fantastic news for our island and the planet.” The IRP calls “high levels of renewable energy resources,” with the RA saying the plan includes adding utility-scale solar photovoltaic and wind power via an offshore wind farm. “Within the […]

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Photos: Osprey Lands At Bermuda Airport

A visiting Osprey aircraft  – which appears to be from the United States — landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 10.45am this morning [Oct 24]. What exactly it is doing here is unclear, however it is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda. In describing the plane, the US […]

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Photos & Video: Airport Emergency Exercise

[Updated with video] An emergency exercise took place at the L. F. Wade International Airport today [Dec 7] to test Bermuda’s readiness in the event of a plane crash or other emergency. The exercise, which must be undertaken every two years to ensure Bermuda is compliant with international regulatory requirements, involved various agencies as well as […]

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Photos: Two Osprey Aircraft At Bermuda Airport

Two Osprey aircraft  landed at the LF Wade International Airport today [Dec 12] with the reason for their visit unclear, however it is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda while en-route to other destinations. In describing the plane, the US Air Force website says, “The CV-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines […]

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Photos: Qatar Airplane Unloading Cargo

[Updated] A Qatar Airways cargo plane landed at Bermuda’s airport this morning [April 6], and a number of boxes are being unloaded from the plane. According to an online tracker, the Boeing 777-200LR/F arrived on the island this morning from Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. The boxes being unloaded are all covered in black […]

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Photos: Cargo Ship Delivers Airport Materials

One of the marine vessels in St. George’s Harbour is the cargo ship Nomadic Bergen which is anchored in the harbour delivering cargo destined for the airport redevelopment site. Unloading of materials continues, utilizing cranes and a floating barge which transports the cargo to Marginal Wharf where a fleet of flatbed trucks deliver the items […]

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Photos: Airport Redevelopment Construction

Construction on Bermuda’s new airport terminal continues with workers preparing the site for development and receiving delivery of materials for building. The project has seen the arrival of three boat loads of materials with the latest cargo ship recently arriving in St. George’s Harbour with materials for the project being transferred to Marginal Wharf before […]

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Photos: RAF Military Jets & Tanker At Airport

Aircraft from the Royal Air Force [RAF] could be seen at the L.F. Wade International Airport today [Feb 22]. Recent visits have seen Typhoon fighter jets accompanied by A330 Voyager tankers as they travel from Lajes Air Base in Terceira, Azores on their way to the annual Red Flag Exercise in Las Vegas, Nevada where […]

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Photos/Video: Military Aircraft Landing At Airport

A total of eight US Marine Corps V22 Osprey military aircraft landed at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon [Feb 28]. It is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda while en-route to other destinations. The 6-minute live video replay is below: In describing the plane, the US Air Force website says, “The CV-22 Osprey is […]

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Photos: Small Cessna Aircraft Crashes At Airport

Emergency personnel rushed to the airport after a small aircraft crashed while landing this evening [April 30], resulting in the pilot sustaining what officials said were “non life threatening injuries” and the airfield being temporarily closed down before re-opening at around 9.00pm. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Lieutenant Russann Francis said, “At 5:33pm today, […]

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Winners Of Airport Art Contest Announced

Bermuda Skyport and Aecon Airport Constructors have chosen the artists to display works in the new passenger terminal building when it opens next year. The winners are: Christina Hutchings, Daniel DeSilva, Edwin Smith, Jahday Ford, Jonathan Northcott, JP Rouja, Michele Smith, Milton Hill, Otto Trott, Vaughan & Amy Evans, William Gringley and Zoe Dyson Hedstrom. “The […]

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Covid-19: Soldiers Assist With Airport Arrivals

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment have mobilised at the airport to help returned residents disembark and transport those who need quarantined outside their homes to special accommodation. Sergeant Giovanni Lema, a member of the RBR’s Motor Transport section, drove one of the buses used to ferry passengers off some of the last planes to […]

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Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Conference Proceedings on the Web 23: Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at May 7-8, 2018, forum in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together individuals from airports, airlines, academia, consulting, local and regional government, general sustainability professionals, and others. The forum included sessions on social sustainability, economic sustainability, key...



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Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Conference Proceedings on the Web 23: Economic and Social Sustainability at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at May 7-8, 2018, forum in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together individuals from airports, airlines, academia, consulting, local and regional government, general sustainability professionals, and others. The forum included sessions on social sustainability, economic sustainability, key...



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Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies

Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve joint transportation challenges in the most effective and efficient manner. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 216: Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airp...



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Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 14: Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace discusses airport-compatible land-use requirements, the legal issues related to achieving airport compatible land use, and legal issues particular to eliminating hazardous obstructions to airspace. The report also includes a review of some of the major legal issues of concern in achieving airport-compatible land use.



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Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 16: Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts provides guidance on how to determine which requirements apply to any given procurement process. The report also includes an overview of the consequences for noncompliance with procurement laws or regulations in order to help airports better understand the inherent risks associated with various funding sources.



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Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 76: Addressing Uncertainty about Future Airport Activity Levels in Airport Decision Making provides a systems analysis methodology that augments standard airport master planning and strategic planning approaches. The methodology includes a set of tools for improving the understanding and application of risk and uncertainty in air traffic forecasts as well as for increasing the overall effectiveness of airport planning and decision making.



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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...



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