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New Terminal Plans on the Table in Kansas City

New Terminal Plans on the Table in Kansas City

Dec 16, 2015

Last week, the Kansas City Aviation Department updated the City Council on its efforts to overhaul Kansas City International Airport...

Kansas City Airport Effort Still not Transparent

Kansas City Airport Effort Still not Transparent

Oct 3, 2014

After a year considering the need for a $1.2 billion new terminal at MCI airport, the final report issued on May 30 to...

Airport Terminal Advisory Group Decides To Make A Recommendation

Airport Terminal Advisory Group Decides To Make A Recommendation

Apr 29, 2014

Despite a recent interview stating the contrary, the MCI Airport Terminal Advisory Group (ATAG) will make a recommendation on the...

No Environmental Or Energy Need For A New Terminal

No Environmental Or Energy Need For A New Terminal

Mar 24, 2014

According to the so-called Fact Sheet that the Kansas City Aviation Department produced in April 2013 regarding the Kansas City International Airport...

Policy Presentation: A Public Discussion About Kansas City International Airport

Policy Presentation: A Public Discussion About Kansas City International Airport

Mar 10, 2014

The Kansas City Aviation Department has proposed building a new terminal at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) that could cost...

The Kansas City International Rehab Roller Coaster

The Kansas City International Rehab Roller Coaster

Mar 4, 2014

The Kansas City Aviation Department often has attempted to justify its plan for a $1.2 billion terminal for Kansas City...

Next Wednesday: A Public Discussion About Kansas City International Airport

Next Wednesday: A Public Discussion About Kansas City International Airport

Feb 21, 2014

As the Kansas City Business Journal reported, Kansas City’s City Council recently passed an ordinance that requires a public vote...

Kansas City Airport Officials Decide To Do Their Job

Kansas City Airport Officials Decide To Do Their Job

Feb 20, 2014

In an agreement emanating from the Kansas City City Council, according to the Kansas City Star: Aviation officials and the eight...

Yes, Kansas City Government Uses Airport Funds

Yes, Kansas City Government Uses Airport Funds

Feb 19, 2014

Some members of the Kansas City mayor’s airport advisory group spent the end of their Feb. 11 meeting hand-wringing about...

Kansas City Star Calls For New MCI Plan, Airport Leadership

Kansas City Star Calls For New MCI Plan, Airport Leadership

Jan 24, 2014

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Star called for a complete re-think of the $1.2 billion new terminal plan at Kansas...

Terminal Shopping In Kansas City

Terminal Shopping In Kansas City

Dec 20, 2013

During the Christmas season, some shoppers may be tempted to take advantage of holiday deals to upgrade their home entertainment...

Discussion Of New Kansas City Airport Terminal More Manipulation Than Debate

Discussion Of New Kansas City Airport Terminal More Manipulation Than Debate

Dec 2, 2013

Anyone who participated in debates in high school or college knows that controlling the framework of the argument is the...

Kansas City Aviation Department Director Contradicts Own Planning Document

Kansas City Aviation Department Director Contradicts Own Planning Document

Nov 18, 2013

After Southwest Airline Executive Vice President Ron Ricks criticized Kansas City Airport’s new $1.2 billion terminal plan as overly expensive, many...

Southwest Says MCI Terminal Plan is Too Expensive

Southwest Says MCI Terminal Plan is Too Expensive

Nov 14, 2013

Over the last few months, the Show-Me Institute has stated time and again that the Kansas City Aviation Department’s single...

Federal Funding By Any Other Name

Federal Funding By Any Other Name

Oct 23, 2013

Previously, we discussed Kansas City Aviation Department Director Mark Van Loh’s objection to local voters interfering with his $1.2 billion...

You Can’t Take The Public Out Of Public Airports

You Can’t Take The Public Out Of Public Airports

Oct 16, 2013

In an Oct. 14 Kansas City Star article, Kansas City Aviation Department Director Mark Van Loh railed against government policy and...

Lower Costs Or Just Lowball Estimates For A New Terminal?

Lower Costs Or Just Lowball Estimates For A New Terminal?

Oct 2, 2013

Recent public disclosures for Kansas City’s new airline terminal proposal have become more confusing and contradictory. The Kansas City Aviation Department...

KCI’s Overly Optimistic Estimates – Part 2

KCI’s Overly Optimistic Estimates – Part 2

Sep 17, 2013

At the Sept. 10 Kansas City Airport Terminal Advisory Group meeting, airport Chief Financial Officer John Green presented a financial analysis...

A Tale Of Two Airports

A Tale Of Two Airports

Aug 23, 2013

The Kansas City Aviation Department has proposed building a new terminal. Boosters for the plan, perhaps in an attempt to...

Uncertainty In Airport Funding

Uncertainty In Airport Funding

Aug 16, 2013

A quick look at the Kansas City Aviation Department’s (KCAD) financial statement shows that without money from the Airport Improvement...

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