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San Diego airport officials vote to use PLA on $3B airport project

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San Diego International Airport staff said agreements with local unions are key to keeping the design-build redevelopment on pace with its five-year schedule.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

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The robot not only provides consistency to the finish application, but the programming can be altered to speed up or slow down, depending on what the schedule allows. The crews that Canvas employs to work with the machine are also union workers. We're excited that our partnership with Canvas has developed in the manner it has.

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Deal of the Decade

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The RFP appears to be Boeing’s trump card aimed at breaking a long-running dispute with the Machinists union in Everett, WA, Boeing’s long-time production hub and current home to its 777 assembly line. Industry analysts view the RFP as a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock and bring the union back to the bargaining table.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Decatur airport provides another important transportation option; with runways of 8,500 feet in length and 150 feet wide the airport is capable of handling large freight carrying aircraft. Abundant natural resources mean the state is a net exporter of electricity, which is reflected in the price of natural gas and electricity.

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British Airways could pull out of Gatwick and cut a quarter of its pilots, leaked memo reveals

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British Airways plans to cut the jobs of a quarter of its pilots and could abandon Gatwick Airport altogether in a bid for post-coronavirus survival, it was revealed today. British Airways planes seen parked up on March 31 at Gatwick airport. Our very limited flying schedule means that revenues are not coming into our business.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Southwest view of the Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Navy Federal Credit Union. Florida’s thriving financial and professional services industry is getting a boost from Navy Federal Credit Union, Verizon, Deutsche Bank and DTCC. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance.). By Dominique Cantelme. 1,500 jobs. 1,000+ jobs.

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