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AirportConsulting
Winter 2010/11 | Download (may take several minutes)
Cover Story
Going Global: A Primer to Entering International
Aviation Markets
By Vinayak "Vin nie" Khera, Harris Miller Miller &
Hanson, Inc.
Aviation is a global
industry. India, China, the Middle-East and Europe are continuing to
experience growth and are positioning themselves in anticipation of
passenger, cargo and operations demand increases. For some countries,
such as India and China, this means expansion of existing
infrastructure, new terminals, new runways and additional taxiways,
amounting to a curb-to-runway redesign. In cases where the redesign of
existing facilities is not deemed sufficient, entirely new airports are
being planned, designed and constructed. This amounts to one thing for
small and large aviation firms alike — global opportunities. More...
Special
Feature
A Secret Weapon in Airport Privatization
By Timothy Harwood, Overseas Private Investment
Corporation (OPIC)
Here's a
tip:As the global economy emerges
— slowly — from its long recession, American investors would
do well to consider a potentially very lucrative target for their
capital: airport privatizations in emerging markets. Full article...
Consultants
Perspective
Speed it Up! Passengers Desire More Self-Service
By Kristin Shaw, SITA
Self-service in the travel
industry has soared in the last couple of years, but travelers seem to
want even more according to the results just released from the
5th annual SITA/Air
Transport World Passenger
Self-Service Survey. The study takes an in-depth look at the attitudes
and habits of a representative sample of the 287.6 million passengers
who use seven international airports in different regions of the
world. Read more...
Executive
Update
"Make measurable progress in reasonable time." - Jim
Rohn
Ronald L. Peckham, P.E., C&C Companies, ACC 2010 Board of
Directors Chair
The first time I heard this
message was in my sophomore year in engineering college from my Soil
Mechanics professor, William Harrison. Professor Harrison’s heavy
accent clearly reflected that he had spent much of his life in the
Boston area. And so, when he encouraged us to be diligent and
disciplined in our studies, it was translated from Bostonian as
“Boys, you are going to find that this course is just like life,
its haaaard by
the yaaaard, but
it’s a cinch by the inch.” Little did we appreciate how
valuable that wisdom would turn out to be. That wisdom has also been
reflective of the way the membership and staff of ACC moved the
organization ahead this past year. Full
update...
After All
A New Focus on Davis-Bacon
By Christopher O'Shaughnessy, Thompson Hine
With unprecedented
scrutiny over the federal funding provided for construction projects
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), compliance
with the Davis-Bacon Act 1 is being
scrutinized more closely than ever. As the Department of Labor steps up
enforcement, federally funded construction projects are a minefield for
the unprepared. Airport contractors should be extra vigilant regarding
Davis-Bacon requirements and ensure they remain
compliant. Full
story...
Executive Spotlight
ACOR
Consultants
ACOR Consultants is a medium-sized, Australian engineering firm, founded
in 1997, that creates environmentally sustainable engineered solutions.
Over the years, ACOR has strengthened its credibility through hands-on
design management, a sustainable approach to development and ongoing
research into emerging technologies. These distinctive qualities have
resulted in numerous industry awards and a reputation for venturing
beyond industry standards to deliver remarkable design
solutions. Full spotlight...
Associate Spotlight
Zoeftig Inc.
Innovative, design-led seating! With
clean lines, durability, comfort and sustainability, there is only one
market leader for seating in the world — Zoeftig. Full spotlight...
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