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Just because you’re at a conference doesn’t mean the world stops. Centerlines LIVE will continue providing the latest industry news while Centerlines Today is on hiatus.  This section will feature the latest industry news so you don’t miss a beat while networking with old friends and new connections.

FAA seeks largest fine yet on drones in near-miss crackdown: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is proposing the largest fine to date against a drone operator as the agency cracks down on the booming use of unmanned aircraft in congested skies over populated areas. Read more >>
 
Ten US and Canadian airports achieve certification under carbon accreditation programme: Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) has announced that 10 Canadian and U.S. airports have achieved certification under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Read more >>
 
Halifax airport runway lights go out after generator controls fail: A two-second power interruption on a Nova Scotia Power main transmission line early Monday morning caused major headaches for passengers on three planes due to land at Halifax International Airport. Read more >>
 
MSP Airport may test car-sharing program: The Metropolitan Airports Commission is working on a pilot program that would give the three big car-sharing providers (which rent cars by the minute, hour or day) as many as five parking stalls each near the light rail platform at Terminal 2, according to a staff memo. Read more >>
 
As U.S. market nears ceiling, Southwest goes abroad for growth: Starting Oct. 15, Southwest will embark on a major expansion in flying abroad, with daily nonstop departures to six cities in Latin America and the Caribbean from a new concourse in Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. A second international terminal will open in 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Read more >>
 
Frontier cutting back on space at DIA: The Denver-based air carrier is planning to cut back on its space at Denver International Airport by six gates and nearly 11,000 square feet, or 43 percent. It’s a move that will drop its yearly DIA rent bill by $3 million if approved by Denver’s City Council. Read more >>
 
The rise of the airline megahub and where CLT fits in the picture: OAG, formerly Official Airline Guide, has just concluded an exhaustive study of the major hubs that airlines have established around the world, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport ranked No. 4. Read more >>
 
Edmonton International Airport parking lots home to 100-plus ditched cars: Each month, two or three vehicles are permanently left behind in the EIA parking lots. Read more >>
 
MSP airport features Cuban-inspired art exhibit: The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is now featuring Cuban-inspired artwork. Read more >>
 
Heathrow Airport releases new images of proposed £19bn third runway: Heathrow Airport have released artist impressions of how the prospective new third runway will look. The northwest runway will be two miles (3,200m) long - big enough for any aircraft in the world to use. A new central terminal will also be built, as well as an expanded business park in the proposal. Read more >>
 
This interactive map shows 24 hours of global airline flights: The free web app, produced by Luciad, uses data from FlightRadar24, according to Gizmodo. It shows the arrivals and departures from every airport across the world, providing a stark visual representation of just how much air traffic there is. Read more >>

 

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