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administration and general counsel in December 2012.
" The board and I would like to thank Neil for his
outstanding service as our chief executive officer over the
last five years and throughout his career at NAV CANADA, "
said Marc Courtois, chair of the board of directors of NAV
CANADA. " With a focus on people and thanks to his
exceptional leadership, NAV CANADA remains a world
leading air navigation service provider and is well positioned
to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing the aviation
industry today. "

of Concourse A, Concourse B and the rental car facilities.
" At GSP, we want to offer retail options when and where
our customers want to make purchases. By adding these new
kiosks, we significantly expand the number of items that are
available for sale while placing automated retail kiosks in areas
of the terminal building that currently do not offer existing
storefronts, " said Scott Carr, GSP's vice president - commercial
business and communications.

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RFD Selected as Midwest Hub for SENATOR
INTERNATIONAL
The Ch icago Rock ford
International Airport (RFD)
announced it has been officially
named as the Midwest hub for
Senator International.
" Senator International is
delighted to be working with the Rockford Airport Authority
and Emery Air on the development of the new airport cargo
warehouse as this will give us the ability to support the growing
demands of air cargo within the US-Midwest, a market we
have strongly focused on and have committed ourselves to
develop over the years to come, " said Ralf Schneider, chief
operating officer, Senator International. " RFD and Emery
Air are very supportive in providing us with a matching
infrastructure which enables Senator to drive its own expansion
and execution of its long-term strategy for the Midwest
markets.

Ford Airport Unveils Statue of President Ford,
Dedicates Plaza in His Honor
The Gerald R.Ford International Airport unveiled
a statue of its namesake President Ford as part of the
Grand Rapids Community Legends Project to honor the
individuals who shaped the culture of and helped build
West Michigan. The Ford airport also dedicated a new
Presidential Gateway Plaza, which will serve as home to
the statue and provide a warm welcome to travelers from
all over the world.
Mike Ford, eldest son of the late
president, and Betty Ford delivered
video comments to the assembled
crowd during the dedication under
the Grand Canopy facing the Ford
airport terminal. The unveiling of
the statue was led by the family of Ambassador Peter and Joan
Secchia, who have funded the Community Legends Project to
recognize influential figures throughout the history of Grand
Rapids and inspire others with their stories.
The statue of President Ford is the Secchia's gift to the
airport and all those who travel through it. The Gerald R.
Ford International Airport Authority designed and funded the
development of the Presidential Gateway Plaza. Board Chair
Dan Koorndyk, CEO Tory Richardson and other members of
the board and leadership team joined elected and community
leaders from the region and members of the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Foundation Board to dedicate the plaza.
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GSP Expands Shopping Choices with New
Vending Kiosks
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is
expanding its automated retail program to include six new
vending kiosks offering popular electronics,
cosmetics and pharmacy products. This
expansion complements the airport's recent
installation of two vending machines to allow
air travelers the ability to purchase personal
protection equipment (PPE) at the airport.
The new vending kiosks, operated by
Prepango LLC., will offer popular travel items
produced by leading brand retailers. The
machines will be located in high traffic areas

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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Airport Earns National Award
for Airport Training Excellence
For the eighth year in a row,
Bir m ing ha m- Shut t leswor th
International Airport has earned
an ANTN Digicast Excellence in
Airport Training award.
The award was presented by the
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) for
training completed in calendar year 2019.
" We are very pleased to receive this award, " said Ronald
F. Mathieu, Birmingham Airport Authority president and
CEO. " This award is a testimony to our efforts and shows
our dedication and commitment to improving airport
operations, preparedness and safety at BHM. We always strive
for perfection, knowing that while we may never attain it, we
will certainly achieve excellence along the way. "
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ABQ Sunport, New Mexico Film Office Debut
Interactive Kiosk
On Sept. 17, the city of Albuquerque Aviation Department
and the New Mexico Film Off ice unveiled a digital
interactive display of New Mexico film and television

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