US: FAA awards US$205m airport infrastructure funding
The US DoT secretary Elaine Chao announced the FAA has awarded US$205m in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 34 airports. More than half of the airports awarded serve rural communities and mostly general aviation. The funding comes on top of the $3.31b already awarded during fiscal year 2018 as part of the regular Airport Improvement Program. “This additional funding will help revitalise and strengthen critical infrastructure projects at smaller and more rural airports,” Chao said. The new tranche of supplemental funding provides grants to infrastructure projects which will include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, as well as the maintenance of taxiways, aprons and terminals. The additional funding will support equipment and construction to expand the airports’ capacity and safety. <br/>
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US: FAA awards US$205m airport infrastructure funding
The US DoT secretary Elaine Chao announced the FAA has awarded US$205m in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 34 airports. More than half of the airports awarded serve rural communities and mostly general aviation. The funding comes on top of the $3.31b already awarded during fiscal year 2018 as part of the regular Airport Improvement Program. “This additional funding will help revitalise and strengthen critical infrastructure projects at smaller and more rural airports,” Chao said. The new tranche of supplemental funding provides grants to infrastructure projects which will include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, as well as the maintenance of taxiways, aprons and terminals. The additional funding will support equipment and construction to expand the airports’ capacity and safety. <br/>
