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AUTHOR Joe Petrie, Editorial Director
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A Guarantee Worth Its Weight
THE PATH to better airport operations is rooted in investment
across the world. Better technology, equipment, terminals,
pavement, paint, parking, passenger amenities make for a
better air system overall.
The nation is taking steps to invest
in infrastructure with the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL), but there's still challenges.
ACI-NA recently released a report that
cited a $36 billion increase in infrastructure
investment needs in just the past two years.
The infrastructure demand will continue
to increase, but there's another problem
arising in airport operations that could result
in a crisis if we don't address it now: Keeping
airfield equipment in a state of good repair.
According to the recently completed
Airport Business 2023 Airfield Equipment
survey, airports of all sizes are having challenges
procuring spare parts for their equipment.
Between age of machinery and a
realignment of some manufacturers in the
industry, airport leaders are struggling to find
spare parts for certain pieces of equipment.
Getting spare parts isn't a new issue, but
it's a growing concern. The supply chain
struggles for the nation post-COVID were
rampant in early 2021, but many of those
issues have been resolved. This new shortage
is more systemic of a new landscape within
the market.
You could look past the current struggles
and note the push towards electrification on
In the
Industry
Editorial Director
Joe Petrie presented
awards to winners of
the Airport Business
2023 Projects of the
Year during the AAAE/
ACC Airport Planning,
Design & Construction
Symposium in Anaheim.
Five projects were
recognized in the
January/February issue
for their innovation
and impact on airport
operations.
the airfield. Yes, the industry is moving in
that direction, but our survey notes most
airports are woefully unprepared for this leap
and without both funding and local buy-in
to commit to making this change by procuring
equipment, training staff, investing in
charging equipment, building electrification
master planning and getting local utilities
to commit to beefing up infrastructure to
the airport, most of these airports have a
long time coming before they can commit
to the future.
The data shows airport leaders are adjusting
to the change and they're making shrewd
moves to ensure equipment manufacturers
can address these challenges when investing
in new equipment. But making buying
decisions today doesn't solve all the problems
tomorrow will bring, so it's important the
industry works together
to find long-term solutions
to ensure robust airfield
operations for years
to come. The full report
will be made available to
Airport Business subscribers
in the coming weeks, so
watch your inbox.- Joe
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