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CBC
16-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Montreal's Trudeau airport slated to get $10B renovation over next decade
The airport authority for the greater Montreal area says the transformation includes a connecting terminal to the light-rail station. It says the work will make it easier to handle an expected rise in passenger volume in the coming years.
National Post
16-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Montreal-Trudeau airport to undergo $10-billion transformation over next decade
The Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and surrounding area is set to undergo a $10-billion transformation over the next decade. Article content The airport authority for the greater Montreal area says it has negotiated a $1-billion loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to support its plan for the city's main air hub. Article content Aeroports de Montreal says renovations will increase capacity to handle the expected rise in passenger volume to 28 million by 2028 and up to 35 million by 2035. Article content Article content Work includes a complete reconfiguration of the road network leading to the airport to reduce traffic, and the demolition of the multi-level parking garage for a new, larger parking facility. Article content Article content
National Post
09-07-2025
- National Post
A person reportedly dies after getting sucked into plane's engine
The airport in the northern Italian city of Bergamo briefly suspended flights Tuesday due to a runway incident that local media said involved someone running onto the tarmac, getting sucked into an airport engine and dying. Article content The Bergamo Milan airport authority said all flights were suspended at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport from 10:20 a.m. to noon local time 'due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway.' An investigation was underway. Article content Article content Article content
Arab News
03-07-2025
- Arab News
Explosive drone intercepted near Irbil airport in northern Iraq, security statement says
IRBIL, Iraq: An explosive drone was shot down near Irbil airport in northern Iraq on Thursday, the Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said in a statement. There were no casualties reported, according to two security sources. The 'Flight operations at the airport continued normally and the airport was not affected by any damage,' the Irbil airport authority said in a statement. The incident only caused a temporary delay in the landing of one aircraft, the statement added.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Want to serve on the airport board in Bryan County?
Calling all aviation enthusiasts. Applications are being accepted for the Richmond Hill–Bryan County Airport Authority. The city of Richmond Hill made the announcement on their Facebook page, calling on those interested in serving their community to apply. Board members will play a key role in aviation planning and gain experience in working in local government. Appointees will also oversee the long-term vision of the airport. More: Stephen Nottingham of FREN Foundation shares vision for interactive park for Richmond Hill Gov. Brian Kemp signed The Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority Act, or House Bill 763, May 1. In doing so, it enabled the county to establish an airport authority board. Bryan County appointed three individuals to serve on the airport authority board earlier this month. Bryan County Manager Ben Taylor, County Commissioner Gene Wallace and Marvin Daniel of Richmond Hill have been appointed to Post 1, Post 3 and Post 5, respectively. Taylor's term will run so long as he maintains the position as County Manager. Wallace and Daniel will each serve four-year terms. The board will have 11 members total and all appointments must be submitted by the end of June. According to Bryan County, the board is expected to be established in July. "After establishment, there will be an initial period for board members to meet one another, establish bylaws and handle other organizational matters," said Nicholas Beard, public information officer for Bryan County. "Exact dates for these next steps are still being determined." State legislator Ron Stephens, who spearheaded the bill, said in a previous interview that having board members who are familiar with the landscape of the county is significant. More: What is being done to help prevent wrecks outside of the Hyundai plant in North Bryan? "This board is starting from scratch," said Stephens. "It's important to have continuity between the taxing authorities involved." Trip Addison, vice president and treasurer for the Development Authority, told the Savannah Morning News in a previous interview that, 'The Airport Authority will have bonding ability and they can decide how much they want to build based on what they can afford from a revenue perspective." Stephens believes it will be several years before construction of the airport is complete. More: GDOT says I-16 infrastructure improvements will not have impact on hurricane evacuations 'The idea that it's going to take five years before it comes to fruition is a good thing,' said Stephens. 'The feds will have to get involved, as well as the state. That will give the county time to plan and get its infrastructure together.' The airport study shows most of the general aviation travel flows through Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. As that traffic flow continues to increase, a secondary airport will be needed to divert those flights. Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and McIntosh are listed as the four contiguous counties that are part of the study area. As of 2023, there are 449 registered aircraft in the study area with 34 of those being registered in Bryan County. The total population within the study area in 2022 was 501,721, which results in a ratio of 0.89 registered aircraft per 1,000 residents. More: 'A safe haven for our family': Residents share significance of Sterling Creek Park Although a definitive location of the airport has not yet been determined, the study shows a proposed location to be a few miles away from Exit 87 on I-95 Southbound. The study estimates the property would take up more than 300 acres of land. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, June 25 at 5 p.m. Click here to apply. Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached at lwilliams6@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Aviation enthusiasts encouraged to apply for airport authority board
