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IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS: Rhode Island Airport Corporation board Chair Jonathan Savage, third from right, addresses Warwick resident Richard Langseth, left, at last week's meeting. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Board approves $34m pact for FedEx air cargo facility
The planned $100 million South Cargo Facility at TF Green International Airport is continuing towards takeoff, as the Rhode Island Airport Corporation approved last Thursday a 30-year ground lease … more
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WHAT’S PLANNED: A rendering of the South Air Cargo facility and the proposed road with access to the Airport Connector. This early plan does not include a rotary enabling traffic to access the connector which is under design.
Private property included in airport plan
It was the late 1990s when a resident whose Field View Drive home backed up on Green Airport, turned to the news media to voice concerns about the noise and fumes of aircraft idling and revving their … more
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‘A joke’ mayor says of RIAC guarantee to route air cargo traffic
It all seems simple enough. Mayor Frank Picozzi doesn’t want 73-foot long trailer trucks on Main Avenue, Post Road or Coronado Road, which would deter from the pedestrian friendly … more
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Iftikhar Ahmad
Director gives glowing report of airport developments
Iftikhar Ahmad, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, likes to think of Green Airport as the little engine that could. He made the analogy when addressing Warwick Rotary … more
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Mayor, airport up against a wall
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has tapped the breaks but isn’t going to stop with plans a $100 million air cargo facility to replace current UPS and FedEx operations adjacent to Airport … more
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Airport pushing, not so fast, says city
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has awarded a site preparation contract for a new air cargo facility and is faced with an 18 month schedule to build it south of the terminal backing up to … more
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Air cargo math adds up to a lot of planes
To the Editor, UPS will join FedEx in the trailer truck merry-go-round passing up to 80 53-footers per day through the passenger terminal roadways at T.F. Green International. Thank you Mayor … more
City files for FAA review of air cargo plan
The city is petitioning for a Federal Aviation Administration review of its approval of plans to build a $100 million air cargo facility to replace operations along Airport Road even though it has … more
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City takes steps to review Air Cargo plan
In a race against time, Mayor Frank Picozzi has retained Steven M. Taber, who was instrumental in crafting a an agreement with the Rhode Island Airport Corporation leading to an extended runway at … more
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City has concerns, but overall favors air cargo facility
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation won’t respond to city concerns relating to the construction of a $100 million air cargo facility south of the terminal along Strawberry Field Road West … more
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DIGGING INTO DETAILS: Richard Langseth, who has doggedly pursued the reasoning for the proposed air cargo facility, talks with Renee Codega of VHB, civil engineers subcontracted to work on the environmental assessment, at Thursday’s informational session.
Air cargo plan closer to taking off
Consultants and airport representatives outnumbered residents Thursday evening to view the proposed $100 million plan to relocate and expand air cargo facilities from the Airport Road side of the … more
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Going through loops for air cargo
To the Editor, On April 20, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., John Goodman, RIAC’s public relations executive, will be standing by at the Sawtooth Building with a cadre of consultants to … more
Air cargo & passengers a bad mix at Green Airport
To the Editor, Our Loop de Loop Nightmare. Here we go, loop de looping around the T. F. Green International Airport passenger terminal, dropping off our kids bound for distant destinations as a … more
HOW ABOUT MAKING THE TURN? Questions have been raised whether FedEx and UPS trucks will be able to navigate the Green Airport traffic pattern to access Post Road and their impact on passenger traffic. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Analysis looks at impacts of air cargo facility
Residents, and those interested in the future of Green Airport, will get to ask airport officials and their consultants about plans for a $100 million air cargo facility south of the terminal backing … more
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RIAC sees no need for greater study of air cargo plan at this time
Just how much study needs to be done for the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to move air cargo operations to an expanded $100 million facility south of the airport terminal? Warwick … more
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ON THE DRAWING BOARD: An architect’s rendering of the proposed $100 million air cargo facility planned for south of the terminal. The facility with gates for six jets would replace facilities on Airport Road and be operational by September 2026.
Air cargo impacts questioned
Stan Snyzyk has lived on Strawberry Field Road West, across from what is now long-term parking for Green Airport, since the early 1970s. He’s had a front porch seat to growth of the airport and … more
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AIR ENTHUSIASTS: From left to right, aviation enthusiasts Jake Fernandes, 13, of New Bedford, 13, Sterling Beaucage, of Warwick, and Nate Hall, of Providence, gathered outside Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport awaiting the arrival of US President Joe Biden. (Beacon photos by Rory Schuler)
The Joe cams catch the “Joe Jam”
Jake Fernandes, 13, of New Bedford, gripped his camera and heavy, long telephoto lens as he jockeyed for position along Airport Road. “I just love aviation,” he said, pressing the … more
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Air cargo taking off at Green
By JOHN HOWELL The pandemic punched holes in passenger traffic as flights were cancelled and services were dropped and what planes flew were virtually empty. But as people stayed home online sales … more
Watching Hulu in air conditioning
Springtime has seen a rise in people leaving their homes. After getting the COVID vaccination, I jumped in my car and drove around with the windows down. My senses were on high alert, with the amazing springtime colors of the blossoming trees, bushes and more
EG Art Club plans Plein Air Meet Up
Editor's note: The date of this event has changed to Thursday, May 13. The East Greenwich Art Club was formed in 1959 by local artists who came together to support each other while developing their art. It is a vibrant organization today, promoting the more
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