Tag: Dia
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DIA releases request for information on energy plans
Denver International Airport officials released a request for information seeking ideas from companies worldwide on clean energy solutions to meet a projected nearly tenfold increase in electricity demand. The surge stems from predicted rapid passenger growth combined with the electrification of airport operations and emerging aviation technologies that require far more power, according to a…
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Denver International Airport neighbors renew pushback on energy expansion plans
Residents of Montbello and Green Valley Ranch living near Denver International Airport voiced concerns at a community meeting about the airport’s request for information for long-term power planning, reviving tensions from an earlier controversy that forced officials to shelve a nuclear-focused study. Airport CEO Phil Washington faced questions during the fifth community outreach session at…
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Swire Coca-Cola, USA announces $475M investment in Colorado Springs
Swire Coca-Cola, USA will establish a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, the company announced late Wednesday afternoon. The Draper, Utah-based company plans to break ground next year on a 620,000-square-foot facility at Peak Innovation Park, the 1,600-acre business park at the entrance to Colorado Springs Airport on the city’s southeast side. Swire Coca-Cola,…
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Denver International Airport ranks among airports with best art in U.S.
USA Today’s 10Best recently released their picks for the 10 best airports for art, and one Colorado airport made the list. USA Today’s 10Best is a readers’ choice awards program that highlights the best in destinations, food and drink, hotels, and things to do. Nominees are selected by an expert panel and readers vote to…
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DIA seeks federal OK to pay for salaries of air traffic controllers
The Denver International Airport is seeking permission from the federal government to pay for the salaries of air traffic controllers amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Although it’s not immediately clear whether the 40…
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As Denver employment softens, Aurora boasts job growth around Aerotropolis
At a moment when Denver area unemployment is up slightly and national headlines are fretting over large corporate layoffs, the city of Aurora is touting its job growth this past year and looking for more gains in months to come. That was the message that Wendy Mitchell, president and CEO of the Aurora Economic Development…
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Denver to LA United flight makes emergency landing after cockpit windshield cracks
A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City on Thursday after the plane’s cockpit sustained a cracked windshield, according to the airline and the National Transportation Safety Board. United Airlines flight 1093, from Denver International Airport to LAX, took off around 5:50 a.m. While flying near Moab, UT, the…
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DIA’s CEO Phil Washington doubles down on need for a nuclear study
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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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Peña Boulevard speeding a ‘significant issue,’ Denver police say
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver International Airport Traffic Unit has identified speeding as a “significant issue” on Peña Boulevard the Denver Police Department said Tuesday. Five drivers exceeding the speed limit by a large margin were issued citations by Denver Police Cpl. Hamel alone in the last two…
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Over 1,000 flights delayed at Denver International Airport due to severe weather threat
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over a thousand flights are delayed and 33 are canceled going into and out of Denver International Airport on Sunday as thunderstorms threaten the area. As of 6:30 p.m., 1,001 flights were delayed, according to airline tracker Flight Aware. Impacted airlines include Southwest Airlines, which has…