Ports Authority to hold orientation sessions as July 16 federal cybersecurity regulations approach. #NewsismyBusiness
The funding is available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is included in a total $245.9 million for 153 grants in 37 states, including Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
The new generators will have redundancy with the existing ones.
All eight regional airports will be upgraded with the federal funding.
The company expanded its food service operations in four airports in the neighboring island nation.
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced it has received $8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, which it will earmark to cover capital improvement projects in the island’s airport system. In a release, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá said the specific projects will be: The expansion project of the passenger terminal and installation of jet […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $1.7 million for the repair of regional airports throughout the island. The funds are destined for permanent repairs in the airports of Aguadilla, Ceiba, Culebra, Mayagüez and San Juan (Isla Grande), the federal agency confirmed. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has reported that passenger split among […]
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a second grant to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for $8.5 million as part of a new round of the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program to provide aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, agency Executive Director Josel Pizá-Batiz said. “This new grant will provide economic relief the Ports Authority’s nine airports […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it will invite new airports to participate in the Preclearance program for the first time since 2016. Interested foreign airports may apply for Preclearance by submitting an application through the CBP website. “Preclearance strengthens our partnerships abroad and provides benefits to passengers, airports, governments, and airlines,” said William […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority will open bidding processes to make needed improvements to the Culebra and Arecibo regional airports, representing a combined investment of some $11 million, the Interim Executive Director of Ports, Joel A. Pizá-Batiz, said. “Ports conducted a pavement inspection program at every airport, including Culebra and Arecibo, evaluating conditions according to […]
The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $13.7 million to finance infrastructure improvement projects at nine airports throughout the island. The funding is part of $3.18 billion set aside through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for airports across the United States and its territories. “This significant investment in airport improvements in Puerto Rico will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority will be making runway improvements at the Arecibo, Ceiba, and Mayagüez airports, representing an investment of $10.2 million, agency Executive Director Anthony Maceira said. Ports has a pavement inspection program at all airports under its jurisdiction, according to the standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration and the American Society […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority closed on the sale of the first of three regional airports it plans to divest, reaching a deal with Xpert’s Inc. for $156,000 for the former Patillas regional airport, agency Executive Director Anthony Maceira confirmed.
More than 1 million passengers passed through Puerto Rico’s regional airports in Fiscal 2016, representing the highest figure achieved by the island’s Air System Network in the last five years, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority said Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration has assigned more than $1.1 million in funds to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for improvements and equipment purchases at three Puerto Rico airports.
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