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Lyttle Tapped To Lead MCO

Lance Lyttle, who is currently leading Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), has been selected to serve as the next CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, overseeing Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). The GOAA said...

SSP Publishes New Industry Trends Whitepaper

Concessionaire SSP has released a new whitepaper addressing trends across the travel hospitality industry. Analyzing the geopolitical factors, societal shifts and changing environmental concerns that drive traveler behavior, the report notes a few emerging...

Vantage Group Launches New Aviation Infrastructure Investment Initiative

Transportation development firm Vantage Group has announced the launch of a new aviation venture initiative. Vantage Futures will seek to partner with early-stage, seed and Series B companies focused on sustainable aviation technology, connected infrastructure and...
Sarah McKeon

PANYNJ Selects McKeon As Aviation Director

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected Sarah McKeon to succeed Charles Everett Jr. as director of aviation for the Port Authority’s airports, effective March 1. Everett will retire after a 40-year career in aviation.  The Port Authority’s aviation...
Ricky Smith

Smith Named General Manager Of ATL

Ricky Smith has been selected as the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) beginning April 2. Smith is currently executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) where he is responsible for the management...

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OAK Appoints New Aviation Marketing Manager

OAK Appoints New Aviation Marketing Manager

The Port of Oakland has named Daniel Schwartz its new aviation marketing manager. Schwartz, who began his role on January 21, will lead marketing, promotional and community involvement programs across airport services at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Prior to...

Three New Stores Open at MDW

Three New Stores Open at MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) welcomed three new retail stores to its concessions lineup this week, including two Hudson retail stores located in Baggage Claim and Concourse C, as well as an airport outpost of the renowned Chicago-based Fannie May...

SkiesFifty And Frontline BioEnergy Announce SAF Partnership

SkiesFifty And Frontline BioEnergy Announce SAF Partnership

UK-based aviation sustainability investment fund SkiesFifty and Iowa-based biomass systems designer Frontline BioEnergy have announced a new partnership to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production across the United States. The two firms, which will form a...

Landrum & Brown Appoints New Associate VP

Landrum & Brown Appoints New Associate VP

Global aviation consulting firm Landrum & Brown (L&B) has appointed Michael Mullaney its new associate vice president. An industry veteran with over four decades of experience, Mullaney will lead the firm’s airport concession and non-aeronautical revenue...

WHSmith North America and SMG Launch Travel Retail Media Network

WHSmith North America and SMG Launch Travel Retail Media Network

Travel retailer WHSmith North America (WHSNA) and commerce retail marketing firm SMG have partnered to create a new, travel-focused in-store retail media network (RMN). The WHSmith North America Media Network (WHS Media), which will provide advertisers the opportunity...

Alliiance Names New President

Alliiance Names New President

Minneapolis architectural firm Alliiance has appointed Mamie Harvey its next president, following current president Eric Peterson’s transition to a new leadership position helming the company’s aviation practice. Harvey has served as a principal at Alliiance since...

Capital Region Airport Authority Appoints New Director Of Finance

Capital Region Airport Authority Appoints New Director Of Finance

Capital Region Airport Authority (CRAA) has appointed Elliott Black as its next director of finance and administration. Elliott, who began his role on January 13, will manage financial and accounting operations at CRAA, which operates Capital Region International...

Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar Opens at SLC

Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar Opens at SLC

Bambuza Hospitality Group executives and airport leaders gathered this week to celebrate the opening of a new Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen and Bar at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The eatery, located in SLC’s Concourse B adjacent to the airport’s newly opened...

Forge Pizza Opens At OAK

Forge Pizza Opens At OAK

Oakland International Airport (OAK)’s Terminal 2 has unveiled Forge Pizza, the 13th concept to open since 2021 under the airport’s new food and beverage program. An airport outpost of the Oakland-based brand open since 2013, Forge Pizza will be operated by SSP America...

Clear Channel Extends Ad Partnership With HSV

Clear Channel Extends Ad Partnership With HSV

Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority has awarded Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division a 10-year partnership extension to provide advertising at Huntsville International Airport (HSV). Clear Channel Outdoor, which has partnered with  Huntsville-Madison...

JFK’s NTO Selects TCR For EV Ground Fleet

JFK’s NTO Selects TCR For EV Ground Fleet

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s New Terminal One (NTO) has selected Belgium-based ground support equipment (GSE) solutions firm TCR to provide an all-electric GSE fleet for the gateway. The initiative comes as part of the Port Authority of New York and...

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SFO Launches Lunar New Year Celebrations

SFO Launches Lunar New Year Celebrations

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has announced a series of Lunar New Year activations. The celebrations will be held in the post-security Recompose area in Terminal 2 and will include a dragon gate photo booth and traditional lion dance performances from both...

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CVG To Open Jimmy John’s

CVG To Open Jimmy John’s

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) will welcome a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop to its concessions program in 2025. Operated by Tailwind Hospitality Inc., the outpost of the popular chain will open in the Concourse B food court in the space where...

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Langdon Joins ICF

Langdon Joins ICF

Carolyn Langdon has joined consulting firm ICF as managing consultant. She will be part of the company’s commercial planning and non-aviation revenue improvement practice. Langdon began her career in airports at the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority before moving...

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FAT To Open Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

FAT To Open Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)’s new terminal expansion will soon include the Fresno-based Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant. The longtime local favorite will operate a 2,000-square-foot mariachi- and folklórico-themed airport eatery set to open this fall...

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Three New Stores Open at MDW

Three New Stores Open at MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) welcomed three new retail stores to its concessions lineup this week, including two Hudson retail stores located in Baggage Claim and Concourse C, as well as an airport outpost of the renowned Chicago-based Fannie May...

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Landrum & Brown Appoints New Associate VP

Landrum & Brown Appoints New Associate VP

Global aviation consulting firm Landrum & Brown (L&B) has appointed Michael Mullaney its new associate vice president. An industry veteran with over four decades of experience, Mullaney will lead the firm’s airport concession and non-aeronautical revenue...

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