Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

The Last Word: DFW Airport’s Paul Puopolo on Offering Air Taxi Services by Early 2026

by | Mar 18, 2024
Puopolo told Cities Today that leaders at DFW Airport have "identified a location and are developing our strategy" for moving air taxis forward—and upward—in the region. 
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The Last Word: DFW Airport’s Milton De La Paz on How Qartar Cargo Flies In 12 Tons of Fresh-Cut Flowers Each Week
by | Feb 13, 2024
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport worked with Qatar Cargo to launch a special cargo operation last spring to make sure Texans got fresh-cut flowers "that are hours old instead of days." The special cargo flight flies in around 12 tons of fresh-cut flowers from Bogota, Colombia, each week. Once they land, they're raced across the state to florists, distribution centers, and supermarkets.
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Industry Veteran to Lead Skidabrader’s New Aviation Division
by | Feb 9, 2024
John Hunter will lead the new division for Fort Worth-based Skidabrader, which serves dozens of military and civilian airports. The company's solutions help ensure "the safest possible runway conditions" in the face of challenges posed by constant tire scuffing and rubber buildup.
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Overair, a DFW Airport and Arlington Partner, Builds Its First Full-Scale ‘Butterfly’ eVTOL
by | Dec 20, 2023
Featuring four oversized rotors—over twice the size of those used by other eVTOL manufacturers—a spacious cabin, high payload, and "the quietest, most efficient operation" in its class, Overair’s Butterfly is designed for passenger, medical, cargo, and military applications
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North Texas Companies, DFW Airport Named to 2023 Texan by Nature 20 List

by | Nov 8, 2023
Founded by former First Lady and Dallas resident Laura Bush, Texan by Nature recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from businesses based or operating in Texas.
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New York Firm Snaps Up Land Near DFW Airport for New 272K-SF Warehouse
by | Oct 17, 2023
New York-based GTIS Partners said the industrial location is one of the last remaining developable sites in the DFW Airport submarket. The company said its industrial portfolio recently reached $1 billion after warehouse acquisitions in Nashville and Charlotte.
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TGI Fridays Promotes CMO to Chief Executive Officer to Lead Transformation
by | Aug 29, 2023

Restaurant industry veteran Brandon Coleman III has been named chief executive officer of Dallas-based TGI Fridays, charged with moving the company forward into a new era....

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The Last Word: UTA’s Meghna Tare On How to Solve Big Problems, Like Turning DFW Airport Into a Zero-Waste Zone
by | Aug 16, 2023
So how do you start in approaching big problems? Tare says it's all about the basics: "You start from the very basics and think about data collection. What you measure now, you need to measure again in the future to see if there’s a trend line."
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McKinney, L.A. Companies Team Up to Test Robotic Lawn Mowers at DFW Airport

by | Jul 27, 2023
Think your lawn's big? DFW Airport has a whole 14,000 acres of grass to trim. McKinney-based Robin Autopilot and L.A.'s Graze launched an initiative in June to snip some of that acreage with robotic mowing and landscaping technology. No pushing required.
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Design Unveiled for DFW Airport’s Terminal D Extension
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is getting a new extension for Terminal D—one that gives the international terminal an even greater feeling of spaciousness and runway vistas while delivering energy-saving technology through the use of View Dynamic Glass. See some views of the extension's fresh modern look, designed by luis vidal + architects in association with HarrisonKornberg Architects and Arup.
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First-Ever Toys’R’Us Airport Store To Open at DFW Airport
by | May 16, 2023
If you're walking through Terminal A at DFW Airport this coming holiday season—and a kid is with you—get ready to have your arm pulled out of its socket.
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AT&T and DFW Airport Wireless Partnership To Take Off: Private 5G Network, Public Wi-Fi Upgrades Included
by | May 4, 2023

A new enhanced wireless platform will improve service for those who are leaving on a jet plane or working at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

DFW Airport announced a new partnership with Dallas-based AT&T to provide the airport with a comprehensive wireless platform (CWP) to enhance connectivity and critical infrastructure....

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American National Bank of Texas Adds 2 New Members to Board

by | Apr 28, 2023
Suzanne Cruz-Sewell and Dennis Cail bring extensive business and civic experience to their roles on the bank's board "that’s focused on making our communities stronger by making businesses stronger.”
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DFW Airport Gets $35M DOT Grant for Central Utilities Plant, Terminal D Energy Enhancements
by | Mar 13, 2023
The electric Central Utilities Plant will run on 100% renewable electricity, aiding DFW AIrport in its goal to be carbon net zero by 2030. Energy enhancements to Terminal D will include smart glass, sensors, high-efficiency HVAC, eco-friendly roofing, and passenger boarding bridges with advanced controls for use in DFW’s digital twin program.
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DFW Airport Ranked No. 4 in List of Best Airport Lounges in U.S.
by | Mar 7, 2023
A new study by Upgraded Points looked into which U.S. airports offer the best lounges, and out of 50 airports, North Texas' own Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport ranked No. 4. "Airport lounges used to be thought of as exclusive places for elite flyers," said Upgraded Points Founder Alex Miller. "But over the last several years these lounges have become a popular attraction for all types of travelers, particularly those dealing with layovers and flight cancellations."
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Real Estate, Construction Firm Suffolk Hires Industry Veteran as VP of Preconstruction
by | Feb 10, 2023

Gary Gunter has been hired by Suffolk, a real estate and construction enterprise that’s been lauded for its tech adoption, as vice president of preconstruction for the South Central Region, which includes Dallas-Fort Worth....

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