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At the 54th Annual International Aviation Snow Symposium on October 5th 2020 in Buffalo, NY; awards will be presented to the “Snow Crews” of the airports in the Snow Belt for their dedicated efforts in maintaining their airports in safe and operational status during the 2019 – 2020 winter season. This is the 44th consecutive year that such awards are presented. All categories of airports – Commercial, General Aviation and Military - compete for these awards. Applications are submitted by the airport operators on behalf of the local work force in recognition of their efforts in keeping the airports operationally safe at all times. Recommendations for selection may come from the users of airports, airlines, pilots, general aviation, the military and the entire aviation community. In addition, the members of the Awards Selection Committee provide feedback from their own organizations as to the performance of competing airports. The 2019 – 2020 awards were presented to the following airports: Large Commercial (Over 200,000 operations per year ) Winner: Denver International Airport – Denver, Colorado Honorable Mention: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Anchorage, Alaska Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport – Detroit, Michigan Medium Commercial (100,000 to 200,000 operations per year ) Winner: Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Buffalo, New York Honorable Mention: Bradley International Airport – Windsor Locks, Connecticut Small Commercial (Less than 100,000 operations per year ) Winner: Aspen Pitkin County Airport – Aspen, Colorado Honorable Mention: Greater Rochester International Airport – Rochester, New York Duluth International Airport – Duluth, Minnesota Worcester Regional Airport – Worcester, Massachusetts Large General Aviation ( Over 50,000 operations per year ) Winner: Centennial Airport – Englewood, Colorado Honorable Mention: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Broomfield, Colorado Teterboro Airport – Teterboro, New Jersey Willow Run Airport – Ypsilanti, Michigan Small General Aviation ( Less than 50,000 operations per year ) Winner: Niagara Fall’s International Airport – Niagara Falls, New York Honorable Mention: Gary/Chicago International Airport – Gary, Indiana Military Airport Winner: 35th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Misawa Air Base, Japan (PACAF) Honorable Mention: 319th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota (ACC) For additional information and past winners of this prestigious award, visit: http://www.necaaae.org

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Nachurs Alpine Solutions Industrial and BASF developed a greener deicer without compromising on performance. Learn what Denver International Airport already knows about Alpine RF-14F® and how it can help achieve your sustainability goals. Read more: http://bit.ly/361NMNw

Indianapolis International Wins EPA Award Excerpt taken from Airport Report Today The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) with a Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) award for its stormwater and deicing capacity project. IAA collaborated with the Indiana State Revolving Fund Loan Program to fund a stormwater improvement project enhancing water quality treatment at Indianapolis International, EPA said. A $30 million loan was used to install new stormwater and deicing runoff infrastructure that allows the expansion of impervious surface area for air carrier operations. Additional infrastructure improvements include the demolition of an undersized facility, construction of multiple storage structures, storm sewers, and pump stations.

In an article from The Business Journal, Josh Medore writes about several groundbreaking endeavors throughout the first phase of Pittsburgh International Airport's $1.1 billion renovation and upgrade project. The Innovation Campus is the next phase of development, "...which will house a wide array of additive manufacturing companies."

In this latest article from Airport Improvement, Jennifer Bradley writes about Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s (CVG) commitment searching for products that protect the environment while keeping employees, passengers, and neighbors safe. With growing to more than 9 million passengers per year they have been taking a proactive stance on tackling the many challenges that comes with such rapid growth. CVG has partnered with NASi® (Nachurs Alpine Solutions®) for their de-icing needs, making the switch to Alpine RF-14F®. Alpine RF-14F is a 50% by weight w/w potassium formate based solution that meets FAA requirements of the latest edition SAE AMS1435D specifications. While the price tag of using formate versus acetate may be a little higher, they feel that the performance and environmental benefits will help offset the cost. Read the article here: Click Here For more information on Alpine RF-14F click here: Click Here

We’re getting smarter. We now know that deicing/anti-icing with traditional chloride salt is a problem to our nation’s infrastructure: corroding our parking lot structures, buildings, bridges, roads, and even our vehicles. We’re also more aware that chloride loading is not sustainable to our environment. If you’re looking for an effective, non-carbohydrate alternative to these issues… this is brand new: NASi FormiKlear. It can be used as-is (50% potassium formate) or add it your brining mixture to enhance performance while reducing salt load to the environment. Unlike carbohydrate additives, it is neither sticky or staining. And odorless. For more info, please CLICK HERE.

Alexandria, Va. – The Airport Innovation Accelerator – established by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as a hub for innovation to drive creative approaches and build airports of the future – today announced the winners of the 2019 Airport Innovation Awards, which are given to honor innovative developments that are a model for airports around the country. The recipients of this year’s Airport Innovations Award are: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) – Most Innovative Airport (Large Hub) Passenger Experience; Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) – Most Innovative Airport (Large Hub) Partnership; and Portland (Maine) International Jetport (PWM) – Most Innovative Airport (Small/Medium Hub). “Airports are constantly embracing innovation and deploying creative solutions to better serve their passengers, and Los Angeles World Airports, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Portland International Jetport are clear leaders in the field,” AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli said. The Airport Innovation Awards were established by the Airport Innovation Accelerator in 2016 to honor innovative and forward-looking projects that utilize the latest technologies and strategies to offer passengers the best traveling experience and improve airport operations. To best recognize innovation across all types of airports, the awards were expanded this year to honor two large hub airports and one medium/small hub airport. LAWA created the LAX Shop and Dine digital marketplace to allow guests at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to pre-order food from airport restaurants before they even arrive at the airport, revolutionizing the purchasing process and bringing unparalleled convenience that saves time for guests. Airport guests can also browse an online catalog of products, digital menus and new offerings on their computers or mobile devices. In addition to LAX Shop and Dine, LAWA has created relevant and personalized information that is essential to the guest experience regarding parking, traffic, shuttle bus locators and construction impacts. “This award recognizes that LAX is leading the aviation industry by developing and embracing leading-edge technologies,” said LAWA CEO Deborah Flint. “The LAX Shop and Dine digital marketplace is just one of the ways in which we are providing our guests with a seamless and enjoyable experience from curb to gate.” MWAA designed and launched veriScan to provide travelers with a biometric identification system that offers a seamless, one-step boarding experience. Utilizing proprietary software loaded onto a portable tablet, veriScan encrypts and sends high-resolution photos of passengers boarding international flights to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for nearly instant identity verification. When integrated with airline boarding systems, veriScan further streamlines and expedites the boarding process by eliminating the need for passports and boarding passes. “At the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, we strive daily to be a leader in cutting-edge innovations that help not only our airline partners achieve greater operational efficiency but provide a less stressful and more streamlined airport experience for our traveling customers,” said Goutam Kundu, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for MMAA. “The veriScan system is a solution built by an airport, with specific airport applications in mind, and we are honored to receive this prestigious recognition, as we continue to seek new ways to revolutionize technology’s role in air travel both today and into the future.” Portland International Jetport is the first airport in the United States to use 100 percent recycled aircraft de-icing fluid, offering a new model of winter operations and environmental sustainability. PWM, in partnership with Inland Technologies, has focused on recycling raw-grade glycol product into a grade that can be used throughout the region. Presently, the airport manufactures 100 percent glycol onsite from reclaimed fluids, accepts deicing effluent from other airports in the region and recycles for resale. “We are pleased the Portland International Jetport was able through an innovative process and partnership to become the first airport to make and use 100% recycled de-icing fluid for aircraft deicing. This is the culmination of three years of preparation by Inland Technologies, Northeast Air, and the Portland International Jetport” said Paul Bradbury, Airport Director for Portland International Jetport. “For the past eight years we have captured the Aircraft De-Icing Fluid sprayed at the Jetport to ensure it doesn’t mix with storm water. Our partners with Inland Technologies have taken the process and worked with the FAA to be able to process the collected fluid, re-manufacture it, and turn it into usable aircraft de-icing fluid. We are honored to have our innovative deicing process recognized by the AAAE.”