US airports have often fared poorly in worldwide comparisons and occasionally received ridicule from foreign visitors.
WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of Transportation on Thursday, July 7, awarded $968.6 million to 85 airport projects to address the country’s aging and often mocked aviation infrastructure.
“Airport terminals are not something the federal government has historically invested in. It’s typically been local airport owners and airlines that have done that. But the need is evident,” White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu told reporters.
Trade group Airports Council International-North America noted the Federal Aviation Administration had received more than 650 applicants seeking more than $14 billion and could only fund a fraction of requests.
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