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November Newsletter 2024
Department Of Aviation Hosts 12th Business Opportunity Forum
More than 400 representatives from large firms, small businesses, and minority-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises and organizations attended the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation’s 12th annual Business Opportunity Forum (BOF), “Boarding Pass to 2026 and Beyond,” to close the City’s 40th annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week at the Airport Marriott Hotel on October 11.
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PHL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month - American Airlines Customer Care Manager Jabneel Alvarez
PHL Hosts DCCC Students for Airport Trades Tour
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aculty and students from Delaware County Community College’s Skilled Trades program visited Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on September 23, for the Department of Aviation Community Relations team’s first Trades Tour.
Staying Ready at PHL: Fire Station Engine 78 Puts New Equipment into Service
In firefighting, staying up to date with the latest equipment is essential for ensuring safety and efficiency during operations. At Fire Station Engine 78, located at Philadelphia International Airport, staff undergo a thorough training process whenever new equipment is introduced. This was the case with the recent acquisition of advanced fire trucks Foxtrot 7 and Foxtrot 10. Foxtrot 10, a structure truck, was put into service in September and Foxtrot 7, a major crash vehicle, joins the team this month.
PHL Runway 9R-27L Rehabilitation Project Begins
A pavement rehabilitation project on Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) primary runway, Runway 9R-27L, kicked off in mid-September. The project will focus exclusively on the original stretch of runway last rehabilitated in 2010 (excluding the additional 1,500-ft extension added in 2016) and includes resurfacing and renovating the runway's asphalt pavement and base materials.