Issue 22-08
May 4, 2022
AIRMAIL ‘22
1
In this issue:
53rd Annual
Conference &
Exposition
1
Thank You Exhibitors 2
AROUND THE STATE
PIE Terminal
expansion
3
MCO delays Terminal
C opening
4
PNS set to open new
terminal in 5-7 years
5
Host the 2024
Annual Conference!
5
AROUND THE NATION
FAA awards drone
research grants to 7
Universities
6
Airline pilot shortage 6
National
Transportation Week
7
Dates to Remember 7
CORPORATE MEMBERS
IN THE NEWS
TLH solar farm at
NAEP conference
8
Welcome new
members!
8
FAC Awards 9
EDUCATION
FOUNDATION
Make a donation
today!
10
FAC website display
advertising
10
BUSINESS &
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
11
12
“ONWARD AND UPWARD” 2022 Annual Conference promises
to take the FAC annual to a higher level
T
he Annual Conference and Exposition is off to a
great start. On April 25th, registration opened
for Exhibitors. This year the beautiful new Grand
Cypress conference center provides space for 81
booths. 61 Booths have sold – so if your
organization plans to exhibit – Don’t Wait!
Delegates and Sponsors - Registration opens
on May 9th for members and May 16th for non-members. Look for an email blast
announcing the opening and inviting you to register.
Bring the Family – The conference planning committee and FAC are working hard
this year to include events and programs that are attractive to families. The hotel has
outstanding options for fun at all hours! Consider registering your spouse/guest and
kids and joining us for the following events:
• Kick off the conference with a healthy cardio event - Sunday
morning 5K Fun Run
• Not just for kids…the Ice Cream Social is
planned for Sunday at 1:30 PM
• Sunday night Welcome Reception with
Exhibitors, family friendly
• Sunday night corporate committee family night at Andretti Indoor Karting and
Games
• Join us for the Monday Host Event, an exciting “Night
of Flight” at Universal Studios and exclusive access to
outstanding food and fun!
• Tuesday night, the corporate committee will host a
networking event for adults
• Not an angler or golfer? Join the fun at the Tuesday Sip & Paint event
• Join us to recognize our incoming Board of Directors and recipients of FAC and
committee awards
Don’t hesitate to reach out to FAC or our partners at CMC & Associates if you have
questions. View the conference webpage here.
AIRMAIL ‘22
2
Issue 22-08
ADB SAFEGATE / ALLEN ENTERPRISES, INC.
AECOM
AeroCloud Systems
Airport Improvement Magazine
American Infrastructure Development, Inc.
Archer Western Construction
Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc.
Associated Asphalt
AVCON, INC.
Blast Deflectors Inc
Blasters, Inc. - Liquidator Division
BrightPortal Resources, LLC
C&S Companies
Cherokee Enterprises, Inc
D.S. Brown Company
DBT Transportation Services
dormakaba USA, Inc.
EG Solutions Inc
EJ
EPIC Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC
EPIC Fuels
ESA - Airports
FDOT
Flagship Facility Services Inc.
Gale Associates, Inc.
Garver
GoApron
GPI
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Hotspray
Hughey and Phillips
ITW GSE
JBT AeroTech Corporation
JSM & Associates
L3Harris Technologies
McFarland-Johnson, Inc.
Mead & Hunt
Millerbernd Mfg.
Musco Lighting
Mysmartplans
NV5 Geospatial
Pavement Technology, Inc.
PPG Traffic Solutions
ProDIGIQ, Inc.
RDM International, Inc.
RS&H, Inc.
Runway Safe Inc.
Skidabrader Group LLC
The Haskell Company
The Ohmega Group, Inc.
The Weitz Company
TK Airport Solutions, Inc.
TLC Engineering Solutions
TransCore
Twist Aero
Tyco (Johnson controls)
Vanderlande
VDG (Van der Graaf)
Vector Airport Systems
Virtower
Woolpert
Thank You Exhibitors!
AIRMAIL ‘22
Issue 22-08
3
St. Pete-Clearwater airport to embark on $106M terminal expansion
(Source: StpeteCatalyst.com)
A
s the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport ramps up
its non-stop flights and continues to break passenger records, it
will soon embark on a $106 million expansion to meet the
growing demands.
“It’s really the traffic that is driving this expansion,” PIE Director
Tom Jewsbury said. “We have low-cost carriers that provide point-to-point service and award-winning
beaches that everyone wants to visit. Our ability to grow is because of these types of carriers, and the
fact Florida has recovered faster than most states during the pandemic.”
Over the past five years, PIE has experienced double-digit passenger growth in serving Allegiant Air,
Sun Country Airlines and Swoop Airlines, which offers non-stop connections to Canada. In total, the
airlines have created non-stop connections to over 60 cities through PIE.
With the emergence of new flights and the expectation to add more airlines to the roster, a major
component of the multi-year expansion entails building a new passenger boarding level on the second
floor and adding more aircraft parking spaces. Currently, the airport has ground-level boarding.
Meanwhile, PIE will reconfigure certain spaces in the airport to become more efficient. For instance, PIE
will reconfigure the current concession area as it does not serve customers post-security. PIE will also
reconfigure the two-checkpoint design into a single large checkpoint for the two terminals.
The entire expansion will take place in five phases. Phases one through three are geared toward
consolidating the TSA checkpoints, expanding the holding rooms, adding more concession space and
vendors, and building a new level for passenger boarding. Phases four and five call for a new pier
concept, which is a narrow building for aircraft, that would extend to the north and bring additional
gates.
The $106 million transformational project is a massive undertaking for the airport – however, PIE will
not have to pick up the tab.
“At PIE, we don’t have any debt, and over the past couple of years, we have been working to secure
needed funding through grants,” Jewsbury said. The airport is poised to receive numerous local and
federal grant dollars to fund the entire reconfiguration and terminal expansion.
On April 26, Pinellas County Commissioners will review approving roughly $2 million of a $10 million
Florida Department of Transportation grant, which would be dispersed to PIE over the next five years.
The funds will cover the design and environmental work required to get the terminal building
expansion project underway.
This FDOT grant differs from others that require a 50/50 match. Jewsbury said he also anticipates
receiving funding from the newly-passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. The overall expansion project is
still in the conceptual stages, and more plans may emerge during the initial phases, Jewsbury said. He
expects PIE to start on the design within two years and complete it by 2026.
AROUND THE STATE
AIRMAIL ‘22
4
Issue 22-08
Orlando International Airport delays the debut of its new $2 billion south
terminal (Source: GOAA)
T
he Orlando International Airport has decided to delay the debut of its new $2 billion-plus south
terminal — Terminal C — until later this year.
The air hub's significant expansion, initially set to open in July, now will open in early fall, executives with
the Greater Orlando Aviation Airport announced during an April 20 meeting. "Although we could open
before Labor Day, it is best we transition airline operations and our customers at a period where [there
is] less passenger travel than our normal peak summer season," said Kevin Thibault, CEO of the authority
that oversee Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport.
The new terminal will open over a period of two weeks, starting with the week of Sept. 19 when
international airline companies will transition into the new facility. The following week will mark the
transition of JetBlue — the main domestic airline to operate in Terminal C — and other remaining
airlines that need to make the move.
The new terminal will help the airport welcome larger airplanes and more visitors, which will translate
into greater economic impact for the region. The change in schedule comes just as New York-based
JetBlue is in the middle of a possible merger with Miramar-based Spirit Airlines.
Earlier this month, JetBlue Airways Corp. (Nasdaq: JBLU) offered to buy Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE: SAVE)
for $3.6 billion. It's an offer that could affect a potential merger between Spirit and fellow ultra-low-cost
carrier Frontier Airlines (NYSE: ULCC), while also further disrupting an airline industry still recovering
from the Covid-19 pandemic. It also would cause a huge ripple in the airline hierarchy that serves MCO.
Spirit Airlines was the No. 2 airline flying through MCO in 2021 with 6.62 million passengers. JetBlue
ranked No. 6 with 4.08 million passengers. In comparison, Frontier is the No. 4 airline for the Orlando air
hub with 5.01 million passengers served. Combined, the three airlines account for 15.71 million
passengers — or nearly 39% of the Orlando airport's total 40.35 million passengers last year. In addition,
the way that deal is settled may have huge direct
impact on the Orlando airport's operations.
Orlando International Airport ranked No. 7 among the
busiest airports in the U.S., up from No. 9 last year,
according to the airport. The region's primary air hub
welcomed 40.3 million passengers in 2021, up 86%
from 2020's 21.6 million passengers. Orlando
International Airport compared traffic figures from
other airports to determine its rank. The top airport
was Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with
more than 75 million passengers in 2021.
AIRMAIL ‘22
Issue 22-08
5
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson
sets target to open new airport
terminal in 5 to 7 years
(Source: Pensacolanewsjournel.com)
P
ensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said he
believes the long-planned expansion of the
Pensacola International Airport terminal should be
complete in five to seven years. Fresh off trips to
Washington, D.C., and Savanah, Georgia, Robinson
told reporters on Monday during his weekly press
conference that he is looking for ways to expedite
the $70 million expansion of the terminal facilities
at the city's airport.
"We definitely want to see air service continued to
be expanded here," Robinson said. Robinson said
after meeting with federal officials and discussing
transportation needs for the city, he believes it's
vital for the city to have a design in place for the
new terminal to be able to access federal funding
that will roll out over the coming years.
"There'll be money both at the federal and state
areas, which is why we've got to get cracking,"
Robinson said.
The Pensacola International Airport has seen
record-breaking travel numbers coming out of the
COVID-19 pandemic, and officials have been in the
early stages of planning an expansion. Earlier this
month, the airport announced it has seen a 40%
increase in passengers since 2021 and was on
track to break that year's record of 2.3 million
passengers.
Robinson said he believes the project should be
complete in five to seven years and that design will
begin later this year with initial funding coming
from the state of Florida. "That would be a fast
approach," Robinson said. "I think we all want to
move it fast." Robinson, who will leave office in
November, said he knows he won't be mayor
when construction on the project begins, but said
he will do everything he can as mayor now to
move it along as quickly as possible.
"I'm not going to be here (in office), the next
mayor is going to be here, but I'm going to
continue to live here," Robinson said. "And travel
service and flights and business and in all those
things, having an airport and having an airport
that can reach a number of different destinations
is going to be critical to Pensacola going forward."
AIRPORT MEMBERS … Are you interested in
hosting the 2024 55th Annual FAC Conference
and Exposition?
T
his is the largest event of the year for the Council
and is always well attended. The conference hosts
over 700 delegates representing airports, state and
federal agencies and aviation businesses. This event
also brings notable economic impacts to the area
due to the expenditures of participants for hotel
accommodations, dining and entertainment, and
corporate events that are planned during the week
of the conference. Occupied hotel room nights for
the four-day event are forecast at over 1,500. An
estimate of the economic impact of our 50th Annual
Conference in July 2019, using an Economic Impact
Calculator (EIC) developed by the Destination
Marketing Association, Inc. valued the total
economic impact for the FAC event at $1.3 million.
Contact
Lisa@floridaairports.org
if you’re interested.
AIRMAIL ‘22
Issue 22-08
6
FAA awards $4.4 million in drone research grants to seven universities
T
he U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4
million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on
three areas - electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity
oversight.
The universities receiving grants are University of North Dakota, University of Kansas, Drexel University,
The Ohio State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mississippi State University and
Oregon State University.
“This funding and our ongoing partnerships with these universities will allow the FAA to safely integrate
the airspace that has a growing number of diverse aircraft users,” said FAA Acting Administrator Billy
Nolen.
Read more: State Aviation Journal
Airline pilot shortage could take years to overcome
(Source: travelpulse.com)
I
n what is expected to be a heavy summer travel season after two years of
the pandemic, airlines are facing yet another crisis just as a sense of normalcy was starting to pervade
the industry.
The worldwide airline pilot shortage is so severe that it could take years to overcome, forcing carriers to
resort to alternative – sometimes drastic – measures to combat the deficit.
“The pilot shortage for the industry is real and most airlines are simply not going to be able to realize
their capacity plans because there simply aren’t enough pilots, at least not for the next five-plus years,”
Scott Kirby, chief executive officer of United Airlines Holdings Inc. said earlier this week on a conference
call according to Bloomberg News.
Simply put, what the airlines had hoped for in terms of demand rebounding to pre-pandemic levels is
about to come to fruition – but they won’t have the supply to meet the demand.
Now carriers are doing everything they can to avoid a wholesale loss on a potentially lucrative summer
travel season, but the odds seem stacked against them. To wit:
- Airlines have stepped up their training programs, with several opening their own pilot training
academies. But this is not a process that can be rushed no matter how many applicants sign up,
negating the more immediate need.
- Many carriers have already announced they are trimming and cutting back on their respective summer
flight schedules.
Continued on next page...
AROUND THE NATION
AIRMAIL ‘22
7
Issue 22-08
- Fuel prices remain in flux, and the cost is being passed on to consumers – some of whom are simply
opting not to fly.
- British Airways last week actually told baggage handlers not to immediately unload luggage from
short-haul flights in order to focus on long-haul flights and keeping on schedule. Instead, the airline told
customers it would send bags to their respective destinations “in a few days” after their arrival.
- Regional airlines are getting pounded. Normally a great way to get from secondary market to
secondary market, or from secondary market to a major hub, regional airline pilots have been pilfered
by the major carriers. Thus, less flights. “We don’t have the regional aircraft flying the summer right now
[that] we would like,” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said on CNBC this week.”
- And, in one of the more innovative, yet still drastic, measures, some airlines have entered into contract
agreements with bus companies to shuttle passengers flying out of smaller markets to connect at a
major airport. American, for instance, is using a motorcoach to ferry passengers from small airports in
Atlantic City, N.J. and Allentown, Pa., to Philadelphia International Airport instead of taking a puddle-
jumper.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Event Location Date
Rules & Ethics Training for FL Professional
Engineers Webinar
Zoom May 19, 2022 @ 10am-12pm
ACI-NA Facilities & Maintenance Knowledge
Transfer Day
Fort Myers, FL May 12, 2022 8am-3pm
ACI/ACC/AGC Airport Construction Strategy
Summit
Orlando, FL May 10-11, 2022
CFASPP Steering Committee Meetings Click Here June 6 - July 30, 2022
Basic Airfield Electrical Safety Workshop ORL June 16, 2022 8:30am-3:30pm
2022 FAC Annual Conference & Exposition Orlando, FL July 31- Aug. 3, 2022
National Transportation Week– May 13-19, 2022
AIRMAIL ‘22
Issue 22-08
8
Tallahassee International Airports Solar Farm to be featured at the 2022
NAEP annual conference
T
he National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Annual Conference and Training
Symposium will be held in Fort Lauderdale, May 16th—19th. The Tallahassee International Airport Solar
Farm II will be featured in a session beginning at 8:00 AM on Thursday May 19th, and led by Michael
Baker’s Mariben Andersen. The session explores the largest solar farm on airport property in the
world! The presentation will include the planning, design, permitting, and construction of the 330-acre,
42 MWac solar farm.
NAEP is a multi-disciplinary association for professionals dedicated to the advancement of the
environmental professions, a forum for state-of-the-art information on environmental planning,
research and management, and a network of professional contacts and exchange of information among
colleagues in industry, government, academia, and the private sector.
Associated Asphalt
Mr. Robbie Robinson
Sr. Technical Services Manager
110 Franklin Road, 9
th
Floor
Roanoke, VA 24011-1906
Phone: (803) 729-7088
Email: rrobinson@associatedasphalt.com
Aviation Construction & Electric
Mr. Jorge Morejon
245 Cottonmill Court
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Phone: (561) 671-9415
Email: LMOREJON@avconelect.com
VDG (Van der Graaf)
Ms. Megan Mccullough
13771 Cavaliere Drive
Shelby Township, MI 48315
Phone: 888-326-1476
Email: mmcullough@vandergraaf.com
Millerbernd
Mr. Scott Thelen
622 6
th
Street South
Winsted, MN 55395
Phone: (507) 279-9068
Email: scottt@millerberndmfg.com
VRX, Inc.
Ms. Holly Becka
2500 Dallas Parkway 450
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (972) 309-9700
Email: holly.becka@vrxglobal.com
CORPORATE MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
AIRMAIL ‘22
9
Issue 22-08
FAC Committees open nominations for special
recognition
The Operations Committee has opened nominations for the
Honorary Al Gulamali Award for Excellence in Airport Operations.
The nomination period is open through May 10, 2022. The selection
panel will choose one individual who works in the field
of airport operations that has provided a positive contribution to
an airport, the traveling public, or to the aviation community. To be
eligible for the award, the individual must be actively working in the field
of airport operations (airside, landside, or terminal), but not on a managerial level
or a part of the airport’s executive staff.
(2021 winner Shawna Larose pictured)
Please click here to submit a nomination. If you have any questions, please
contact
James Hess at [email protected].
The Environmental Committee announces the opening of applications for
the J. Bryan Cooper Environmental and Vision Awards.
The J. Bryan Cooper Environmental Award & Vision Award are open for
nominations. Click here to look over the submission criteria and submit your
application to
Mariben Espiritu Andersen at mandersen@mbakerintl.com
by
June 17
th
.
Nominate a Florida Airport/Aviation Professional or Corporate Member for
special recognition
E
ach year, FAC honors airport and corporate members with special recognition. Nominations can be
made by any FAC member and submitted electronically. Awards will be presented in-person at the
Leadership Luncheon on August 3
rd
during the 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando.
The Aviation Leadership Award is presented to a professional or individual that has demonstrated
outstanding service and contribution to the Florida aviation/airport community, the Florida Airports
Council, the FAC Education Foundation, its Board of Directors, or one or more FAC committees.
Membership in the Florida Airports Council is
not
a prerequisite for this award. This award recognizes
achievements specifically over the preceding two years.
The Corporate Eagle (Member of the Year) Award is presented to a Corporate member or firm that
has performed a service or function for the Florida Airports Council, the FAC Education Foundation, its
Board of Directors, or one or more FAC committees, which is considered “above and beyond the call of
duty.” This award recognizes achievements specifically over the preceding two years but may also
recognize cumulative contributions, if warranted. The recipient of this award must be a company or firm
in good standing as a member of the Florida Airports Council.
Members interested in submitting a
Thursday, June 30
th
, 2022:
1) Award Nomination, 2) Name and title of the Corporate member/firm
and/or individual, 3) Name and contact information of the FAC Member submitting the nomination, &
4) Description of why this person/company is being nominated, including specific contributions to the
Council and or Foundation over the last 12 to 24 months.
AIRMAIL ‘22
Issue 22-08
10
MEMBERS…the FAC Education Foundation needs your support!
E
ach year the Education Foundation participates in the Annual Conference
and Exposition to raise money for student scholarships, support of our
student chapters, and young professional training and development.
The 2022 Annual Conference will include several fundraisers - the 5K Fun
Run, Silent Auction and Raffle, and Live Auction. Education Committee
Chair, Ethan Croop, LCPA, Co-chair Sierra LePore, VHB and Vice-chair
Ramon Senorans, ISM invite all members to donate an item for the silent/
live auction or the raffle.
This is the most important fundraiser of the year for the Foundation. The Committee has set a goal of
$20,000 for the Foundation scholarship program. This is a realistic goal - 2021 Fundraising efforts
totaled $22,208 – but we’d like to do better.
Please reach out to your friends and business partners and ASK for an item for the event. Here are a few
examples:
Click here for the links to the donation invitation and form, and see testimonials for past outstanding
scholarship recipients.
Since 1990, the Education Foundation has awarded $395,600 in scholarships to 156 aviation students
and counting. If you have any specific questions about how to get involved, please contact the
Now offering FAC Website Display Advertising!
Maximize your exposure by advertising directly on our website. There are several cost-effective
opportunities available to position your company in front of 1,000 visitors that explore our site daily. We
are offering four 200x200 pixel size ad spots on our website with rates based on run-time (3, 6, or 12
months). To purchase an advertisement or for additional information, click here! NOTE: THERE ARE
ONLY 2 OPPORTUNITIES LEFT!
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
• Air show family pack of tickets and
a room night at a local hotel
• Special items – blimp ride, historic
airplane ride
• Airline Tickets
• Hotel and Resort Stays
• Artwork
• Experiences - sporting event tick-
ets, golf outings, skydiving, tours
• Uber and Lyft Gift cards
• Museum, Entertainment & Theme
Park tickets and hotel stays
• Themed Gift baskets
• Luggage, Business swag
• Toolboxes
• Golf clubs and accessories
• Bicycles, skateboards, Segway
AIRMAIL ‘22
11
Issue 22-08
Request for Qualications
Architectural and Engineering Services for
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
Public Safety Building: Lee County Port Authority
For additional details click HERE
Business Opportunities
Request for Proposals
Architectural Design & Construction
Services Naples Airport Authority
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids (GL 22-2)
Fuel Farm Emergency Generator: Palm Beach
County Glades Airport
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids 22-19
Pressure Washing Services: Lee County Port
Authority
For additional details click HERE
Request for Proposals 22-07-CRA
Development of Aviation Properties: New
Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids
BID-06-2022
Commercial Apron Expansion, Taxiway R5 Re-
habilitation and Remove Taxiway A8: Sarasota
Manatee Airport Authority
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids #22-002
General Aviation Apron
Rehabilitation: Gainesville Regional Airport
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids #22-001
Taxiway A Extension, Reconguration &
Rehabilitation: Gainesville Regional Airport
For additional details click HERE
Request for Bids 22-74
Purchase & Delivery of Eaton 93 PM UPS w/
Transformer: Lee County Port Authority
For additional details click HERE
Request for Proposal 2022-BRAA-005
Safety Management Systems Software
Acquisition: Boca Raton Airport Authority
For additional details click HERE
Request for Qualications
Engineering Consultant Services for New
Taxiway G: Charlotte County Airport Authority
For additional details click HERE
AIRMAIL ‘22
12
Issue 22-08
Governmental Affairs Office
2713 Blair Stone Lane
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-765-2122
Fax: (850) 224-7704
Business Office
5802 Hoffner Ave., Suite 708
Orlando, FL 32822
Phone: (407) 745-4161
www.floridaairports.org
Employment Opportunity
Vice President-Real Estate: Hillsborough
County Aviation Authority via ADK Consulting
& Executive Search
For more information and to apply
click HERE
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunity
Airport Operations Agent-Airport: County of
Volusia
For additional details click HERE
Employment Opportunity
Management Specialist Badge Oce
Specialist County of Volusia
For additional details click HERE
Employment Opportunity
Division Director I-Director of Airports
Properties: Palm Beach County Dept. of Airports-
Palm Beach International Airport
For more information click HERE
