Tag: Denver International Airport
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Boeing ‘engine issues’ not unprecedented
An engine aboard an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger jet burst into flames shortly after landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday. The AAL1006 pilot reported engine vibrations shortly after the plane departed from Colorado Springs. This is not the first instance of engine-related issues linked to the Seattle-based manufacturer’s popular twin-engine passenger plane. On…
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DIA ready for heavy spring break travel
Denver International Airport officials say they are ready for spring breakers and are expecting an increase in travelers over last year during the first busy travel season of the year. The airport estimates that from March 13 to March 29, more than 1.2 million passengers will pass through the airport’s security checkpoints. Friday, March 14,…
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Long-term parking for United, fire trucks on council agenda
Like the rest of Denver, United Airlines loves a good long-term parking spot. On Monday, the Denver City Council will consider a resolution for a 30-year ground lease for aircraft parking at Denver International Airport. This lease gets United 909,439 square feet of ground space at DIA to construct, operate and maintain, at its sole…
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Ex-Broncos QB Russell Wilson, Ciara close store at Denver International Airport | Sports Business Insider
The Denver Gazette sports business insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players: Sports business insider: House of LR&C — a fashion store owned by ex-Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and recording artist wife Ciara — is no longer in business at Denver International…
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‘Magic mushrooms,’ airport train cars roll on to Denver City Council agenda
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122 more than two years ago, which decriminalized the possession, use and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms — commonly known as “magic mushrooms” — making Colorado the second state in the nation to do so. On Monday night, the Denver City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a bill to…
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Colorado airports receive nearly $20 million in state and local grants, with more to come
The Colorado Department of Transportation approved $13.8 million in funding for a statewide aviation grant program. In total, airports in Colorado will receive just over $18 million in grants when state and local money is fully allocated. In the metro Denver area, Centennial, Colorado Air and Space Port, Erie, Denver International Airport and Rocky Mountain…
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Denver Broncos coach out on bond after allegedly punching police officer
Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is out of jail on a personal recognizance bond after he allegedly punched a Denver police officer in the face and knocked him down during a confrontation at Denver International Airport. Wilhoite cussed and chest-bumped the officer before he hit him “with a closed left fist” after being…
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Denver International Airport’s Great Hall final construction project details revealed Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After years of “construction fatigue,” Denver International Airport’s Great Hall Program to reinvent the welcome area of the airport under the iconic white tents has reached its final phase. The program, which has gone into the “completion” phase aiming for a 2027 finish date, is…
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Presidents Day closures around metro Denver
Many metro Denver area workers will enjoy a long holiday weekend thanks to Presidents Day and the celebration of George Washington’s birthday. Most government offices and city agencies in the state will be shut down on Monday in observation of Presidents Day, a federal holiday. There will be no mail services that day, either. There…
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Airport public art, campaign finance on Denver City Council agenda
Denver International Airport may get a new public art installation if the Denver City Council approves a $3.5 million contract with the Lipski Group, Inc. on Monday. The three-year contract will cover the fabrication and installation of “The Stars and the Cottonwood” as part of the Great Hall Completion Project. According to city documents, the…