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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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RIAC seeks bids for air cargo facility
Although there is still no memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation over the proposed $100 million South Air Cargo facility, RIAC is moving ahead … more
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Off to the races
There’s been a lot of talk about future expansion of air cargo facilities at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport and last weekend it looked like the future arrived when a … more
Second thoughts on air cargo agreement
With a second read, Mayor Frank Picozzi says the deal the Rhode Island Airport Corporation was prepared to give the city isn’t what he thought it was and would have Main Avenue and Post Road … more
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UPDATE ON AIRPORT: Mayor Frank Picozzi walked the City Council through recent developments with the Rhode Island Airport Corporation relative to plans to build an air cargo hub south of the terminal and his efforts to ensure cargo traffic is restricted to the Airport Connector. City Planner Tom Kravitz stands beside up at the podium. (Warwick Beacon photo)
Picozzi, RIAC near cargo agreement, still far apart on PILOT money
By ADAM ZANGARI Mayor Frank Picozzi is looking to turn the tables on the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) following the corporation’s action ending $500,000 in Payment In Lieu Of … more
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WHAT’S IN THE MASTER PLAN: The final build out plan for the south air cargo facility, as submitted to the FAA in the environmental assessment, shows an access to Main Avenue. RIAC is prepared to sign an agreement restricting air cargo vehicular traffic to the Airport Connector.
RIAC guarantees cargo traffic won’t access local roads
In a twist of developments and without any indication that it might happen, Mayor Frank Picozzi received Tuesday a proposed agreement from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to build and make … 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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