Zero-emission-focused ZeroAvia has raised an additional $35 million to advance the company’s effort toward commercializing its hydrogen-electric technology. The company has now secured $115 million of total investment to aid in the development of its 2-5MW zero-emission powertrain system for regional aviation. Investors in ZeroAvia ...
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Washington state airports are set to receive $71 million in infrastructure funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will distribute the funding on a formula basis. Funding can be utilized to improve airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental efforts. According ...
The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Commission has authorized a Development and Entitlement Agreement for a ground lease of nearly 198 acres of surplus property near the airport. The lease has a 55-year term and is expected to create an estimated $275 million in revenue ...
The Ontario International Airport (ONT) has exceeded the S&P Global Ratings pandemic recovery estimates with positive enplanement trends helping the ONT Authority (OIAA) to receive a strong financial outlook. Enplanements from July through September of this year were between 92-97 percent of pre-pandemic levels. The ...
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has opened the new Consolidated Rent-A-Car (Conrac) facility at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Construction of the $377 million project began in 2016 and funding came entirely from a daily customer facility charge of $4.50 for all rental ...
The Alaska Future Fund has announced an investment in NorthLink Aviation. NorthLink is currently working on the development of an air cargo terminal at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and holds a 55-year lease on a 120-acre property at the airport. The Alaska ...
Life Flight Network has announced the addition of 12 Bell 407GXi helicopters to its fleet with delivery expected to begin in May of next year. The Bell 407GXi helicopters are IFR certified and will help the company to better serve rural communities in its operating ...
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced a new sustainability initiative in partnership with Boxed WaterTM to use plant-based cartons for inflight water service instead of plastic cups. Boxed Water’s cartons are 92% plant-based and the airline expects they will help to eliminate 22 million plastic cups ...
The Airport Master Plan at Paine Field (PAE) is currently being updated by Snohomish County and residents are invited to join virtual open houses and webinars to share their input on the airport’s impact on the community. The current Paine Field Master Plan was accepted ...
The Yakima City Council recently approved an updated master plan for Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (kYKM) for operations through 2040. The plan outlines an estimated increase of 12.6% in operations by 2030 and a 23.1% increase in operations by 2040. The airport also expects a ...