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DIA’s CEO Phil Washington doubles down on need for a nuclear study
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington doubled down Tuesday on wanting to study the possible use of a modular nuclear reactor to serve the fast-growing airport’s future power needs in a keynote speech before an audience of city officials and transportation advocates. “I think it’s…
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What you need to know about DIA’s quest for nuclear power
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Will Denver International Airport be the site of Colorado’s first nuclear power station in the 36 years since the shutdown of the Ft. Saint Vrain reactor in 1989? That’s what airport officials want to find out, and here’s information on the questions about the proposal.…
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Nuclear power to fuel Denver International Airport?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport officials announced on Wednesday that they are soliciting a study on the feasibility of building a nuclear power plant to take the airport to energy independence using a small modular reactor on its 34,000-acre facility. The study will examine questions about nuclear…
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Denver International Airport introduces touchless TSA PreCheck ID lanes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration introduced two new TSA PreCheck Touchless ID lanes as part of the new West and East Security Checkpoints. These limited-access lanes use facial recognition technology for what DIA officials said is faster, more efficient identity verification. The…
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Denver International Airport opens new East Security Checkpoint
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The days of waiting in one long, snaking line at Denver International Airport’s South Security Checkpoint are over. On Monday, airport officials gathered to celebrate the completion of the airport’s new Transportation Security Administration East Security Checkpoint, equipped with 17 new screening lanes. Located on…
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City Council committee approves $25 million in airport cleaning contracts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver City Council committee voted unanimously to approve more than $25 million in contracts for three airport janitorial and cleaning companies. Flagship Airport Services, Kleen-Tech Services, LLC and JanCo FS 3 DBA Velociti Services each received the go-ahead from the city’s Business, Arts, Workforce,…
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Denver International Airport receives workforce development accreditation
Denver International Airport’s focus on improving its workforce garnered accreditation by the newly formed Airport Workforce Development Accreditation program created by the Airports Council International’s North American branch. ACI-NA is a trade group representing more than 300 airports operating in the United States and Canada and nearly 400 aviation-related businesses. One of two large airports…
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Fog temporarily stops airplanes at DIA
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all airplanes going in and out of Denver International Airport until 11:59 a.m. on Friday. The agency issued the alert just before 8 a.m. According to Flightaware.com, all inbound flights were being held due to low clouds and that arrivals were delayed. The Denver Gazette’s news…
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Denver International Airport to host job fair to fill over 300 positions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 300 jobs are available at Denver International Airport at an in-person job fair scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13 on the plaza between the Westin Hotel and the Jeppesen Terminal near the south security checkpoint. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Denver City Council OKs millions in spending for immigrant shelter, building acquisition
The Denver City Council on Monday approved $30.2 million in spending during their legislative session, including $20 million to pay for the shelter of immigrants who have arrived in Denver after illegally crossing America’s southern border. An additional $5.18 million in spending awaits the mayor’s signature. A separate item that drew the most discussion —…