Airports

May 29, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $1,425,000 to Sawyer International Airport in Marquette County. The funding will be used for lighting and insulation in hangars #400, 423, and 425.

“This federal funding will help Sawyer meet the needs of travelers in a safe and efficient way,” said Levin. “As we approach Sawyer’s 10th year serving the people of the Upper Peninsula, I am hopeful that this grant will help this important hub continue to grow and improve.”    » read more »

May 29, 2009 -- U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two grants totaling $1,140,000 to Plattsburgh International Airport for infrastructure improvements and safety enhancements. A $950,000 grant will be used to upgrade nose doc hangars and a grant of $190,000 will be used to perform terminal expansion and security improvements.    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has released $4,778,461 in funding for airports across the state of Mississippi. Funding for the grants, administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, was provided through the Fiscal Year 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

“These federal dollars will improve transportation infrastructure by providing greater efficiency, security, and safety at our local airports,” Sen. Wicker said. “In the process, this investment will help Mississippi remain economically competitive in the future.”

Funds have been awarded to the following airports:    » read more »

Airline Will Maintain Service Between Ithaca Tompkins And Newark; Service Provides Region With Critical Access To Domestic And International Flights

May 26, 2009 -- United States Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Continental Airlines has withdrawn their plan to end their daily round-trip flights between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and their New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The service is operated by CommutAir as Continental Connection. The change comes after Schumer wrote and called Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner, urging him to reverse his decision, and after unprecedented lobbying on the part of community members and the Tompkins County business community.    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- Washington – U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Delta Regional Airport in St. Francis County will receive a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to construct a new airport, including completing grading and drainage needs, installing perimeter fencing, and completing paving.

“These funds will help modernize Delta Regional Airport, enhancing safety and security of air travel while also boosting the local economy. I remain committed to ensuring Arkansas receives the resources and support it needs to stay strong,” said Lincoln.    » read more »

May 22, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $712,655 for essential projects in Maine.

"Rail and aviation infrastructure are critical components of our transportation system," Senators Snowe and Collins said in a joint statement. "Funding from the Department of Transportation will allow these recipient communities to make much-needed improvements to their facilities, thereby increasing the safety and quality of their services."

The funding will be distributed as follows:    » read more »

May 20, 2009 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has announced that two additional Michigan airports, Sawyer International Airport in Marquette and Muskegon County Airport, have been awarded a total of $2.5 million dollars in Recovery Act funds for projects to enhance safety and upgrade facilities.

Muskegon County Airport will receive $800,000 to purchase new aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, replacing aging and inoperable vehicles currently in their fleet. Sawyer International Airport will receive $1.7 million for construction of an airfield lighting vault, replacing a 50-year-old structure on the former Air Force base.    » read more »

Funds for Improvement Projects at Newport and Quonset Airports Total $6.2 Million

April 16, 2009 -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the award of $6.2 Million to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) for two important construction projects at the state’s general aviation airports. Monies for the airport stimulus package total $1.1 billion overall, with $53 million of that being allocated to the New England Region.

Funds awarded for reconstruction, marking and lighting of Taxiway A at Quonset Airport total $3.5 million. $2.7 million was awarded for work at Newport Airport, which entails reconstruction, marking and lighting of Runway 16-34. Both the Taxiway and Runway measure approximately 2,600 ft. x 75 ft.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, DC, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that airports around the country will receive $258 million under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

“Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act we are creating jobs across the country while investing in the long-term safety and economic vitality of our airports,” said Secretary LaHood.    » read more »

Project Funded with ARRA Recovery Funds

ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 26, 2009) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport has been awarded a $15 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. The funds will help reconstruct the C and D aprons of the airport. The funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that was signed by President Obama this year.    » read more »

March 26, 2009 -- DES MOINES -- Iowa Governor Chet Culver announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allocate $10.1 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to three Iowa airports in Iowa City, Sioux City, and Waterloo.

“When the President and Congress passed the federal recovery package, they had one goal in mind: to move these dollars out the door and put people back to work,” said Governor Culver. “As this announcement shows, in Iowa we are working to make that goal a reality. This funding will provide much needed help to rehabilitate and renovate these three important facilities, and ensure that they continue to help grow our economy while putting Iowans back to work.”    » read more »

March 23, 2009 -- HARRISBURG – Communities across the state will see improved airport safety and services when 24 airports receive a $6.6 million investment of federal and state funds, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today.

“This is one more way in which my administration, working with the federal government, is helping to revive our economy,” Governor Rendell said. “These projects translate into jobs for Pennsylvanians at a time when jobs are rapidly disappearing. At the same time, this work means increased safety and efficiency at airports.”    » read more »

AirTran to begin service in June

March 23, 2009 -- EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - AirTran Airways will become the newest air link in Atlantic City and the southern New Jersey region, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today as he welcomed company officials to Atlantic City International Airport. The airline will provide affordable non-stop daily service to and from Atlanta and the resort city beginning June 11, 2009.    » read more »

Funding is part of federal recovery package

March 13, 2009 -- SANTA FE – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced today that state will receive more than $16 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve airports in Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe.

“This money will go a long way toward making much-needed improvements at these three key airports in our state while creating several dozen direct and high-paying jobs,” Governor Richardson said. “We have been preparing ourselves for the federal stimulus money since November and our prompt and thorough responses are paying off."    » read more »

March 12, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County Airports will receive the first funding allocations for airport infrastructure projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

"This is money that will create jobs now - but it's also an investment in the long-term safety of our airports and their economic vitality," said Vice President Biden.

"This is a critical investment in our nation's airport infrastructure that will boost the local economy by providing jobs for Pittsburgh-area residents," said Secretary LaHood.    » read more »