Posted in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) In the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. 115254, § 188, Congress required the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to “evaluate alternative noise metrics to current average day-night level standard, such as the use of actual noise sampling to address community airplane noise concerns.” In its April 14, 2020
Why Airports Die
The distinctive design of the Pan-Am Worldport at JFK International Airport, built in 1960, wasn’t enough to save it from the wrecking ball. Dmitri Kessel/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images Anthony Paletta 12:07 PM ET Expensive to build, hard to adapt to other uses, and now facing massive pandemic-related challenges, airport terminals often live
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By Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter The Port of Seattle announced another round of rent relief for airport tenants this week, but many owners of restaurants and shops said the terms don’t go far enough. Dining and retail tenants at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are eligible for four months of rent deferral on their
Chase, Amex spending millions on points and miles — what it means for the future of loyalty programs
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the travel industry, driving new bookings close to zero and sending cancellations skyrocketing. As such, airlines and hotels are faced with a liquidity crisis unlike anything they’ve ever seen. Many are turning to government bailouts to help weather this storm, but a number of programs
As Online Buying Surges, So Do Noisy Cargo Flights
Cargo capacity has been expanding at some airports, disturbing the peace and routines of people who live nearby. Official channels offer scant recourse.
Ultrafine particles: unique physicochemical properties relevant to health and disease
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Officials give update on coronavirus response at Sea-Tac Airport
Officials give update on coronavirus response at Sea-Tac Airport Officials at Sea-Tac Airport say the drop in daily passengers is in the thousands as the region deals with the coronavirus outbreak. SEATAC, Wash. — Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle said despite the drastic drop in passengers traveling through the airport due to the coronavirus
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In partnership with LVNL, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has developed a joint programme of measures to reduce noise emissions caused by air traffic. Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – CEO of the Royal Schiphol Group, Dick Benschop, and Michiel van Dorst, CEO of LVNL. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has partnered with Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL)
Port Of Seattle Investing $9.5B In Sea-Tac, Marine Terminals Over Next Decade
n what is being called a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the Port of Seattle will spend $9.5B to make capital improvements at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its marine terminal facilities over the next decade. “This is a testament to the growth of the region,” Port of Seattle Managing Director of Economic Development David McFadden said. McFadden
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Federal lobbyists for the Port Of Seattle. As of 2020 their chief lobbyist is Jeff Markey Jeff Markey is a 29-year veteran of Washington, DC and has spent more than a quarter century working to drive outcomes at the federal level. He has worked across issues in his roles as both senior staff to Members