US DOT announces $76m in airport upgrade grants

The US DoT has announced three grants under the FAA FY2021 Airport Improvement Program for infrastructure projects. The grants will offer around $76m to Dallas-Fort Worth International, Chicago O’Hare International and Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airports. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said: “Modernising our nation’s infrastructure is a top priority for President Biden’s economic agenda, and the Airport Improvement Programme allows airports nationwide to upgrade and improve the safety of their facilities. These improvements, at some of our nation’s busiest airports, will serve our communities and the travelling public as we start to build our country back better.” The mentioned airports are getting financial aid under the terms of Letters of Intent formerly issued by the FAA, in obligation to a plan of grant funding dispersed over several fiscal years. Story has details.<br/>