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Three guns found at Des Moines airport this year

Des Moines International Airport officials say that TSA inspectors have found three firearms at checkpoints so far this year. They found 12 in all of 2018, while nationally the tally was a record 4,239. TSA …
By BPC Staff | Apr 24, 2019
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Airport authority hires Kovarna to lead communications

The Des Moines Airport Authority has hired Kayla Kovarna in a newly created position of communications, marketing and air service development manager. Kovarna, who has more than 10 years of business development and fundraising experience, will oversee …
By BPC Staff | Apr 23, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Severe air turbulence expected to worsen due to climate change

Here’s some news that could literally shake up air travelers, particularly if you’re a frequent flyer. More severe midair turbulence caused by climate change is making air travel more dangerous for flight attendants and passengers …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Apr 18, 2019
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Iowa highways closed by flooding could take months to reopen

Des Moines Register: Iowa and Nebraska transportation leaders say workers are hustling to open roads hard-hit from flooding, but some key highways could take months to reopen. Damaged levees have left the Interstate 29 corridor dramatically …
By BPC Staff | Apr 12, 2019
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Airport chief appeals for lobbying help

Talk of a massive infrastructure bill that could provide money for airports is heating up in Congress, and Des Moines airport officials have appealed to 200 business leaders to help lobby for the aid. 

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By PERRY BEEMAN | Apr 11, 2019
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Airport sets new monthly record

The Des Moines International Airport set a new monthly record for passengers in March, logging 263,098, a 12.6 percent jump over the previous March. The March 2019 total was 4.8 percent higher than the previous …
By BPC Staff | Apr 11, 2019
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Collins Aerospace provides Earth-like atmosphere on space taxi

Corridor Business Journal: Collins Aerospace Systems has announced it is providing major environmental control and life support components to the coming Boeing Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner, which represents the next step toward commercial human spaceflight. …
By BPC Staff | Apr 10, 2019
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MPO identifies preferred developer/operator for rail transload facility

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Executive Committee on Wednesday voted to move forward on negotiations with a potential operator for a long-delayed rail transload facility project. The committee selected Paul Cownie as the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 10, 2019
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Willis to be Iowa’s first authorized Tesla body shop

Des Moines Register: Iowans who had wanted to get their Tesla fixed were having to send it out of state for the nearest authorized body shop to get new parts or repairs. But Willis Automotive, a …
By BPC Staff | Apr 9, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: One of these days, you’ll get to pay for the pleasure of driving in Manhattan

Many, many years ago, I maneuvered a vehicle — a Volkswagen Bus — in and around Manhattan. The view from the edges was spectacular. It was early evening and we looked out the many windows …
By KENT DARR | Apr 2, 2019
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