b'On theHorizonPlanning and agility matter. Some projects need to advance as quickly as possible; others may be better suited to longer funding cycles. With this in mind, were pleased to share three airport projects in development:INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES SAFETY FOCUSING ON A CONSOLIDATING NEW ARFF STATION CHECKPOINTSDuring the pandemic, the Capital Region Airport Commission wasRIC has programmed the constructionSince shortly after 9/11, RIC advised by U.S. Customs andof a new Aircraft Rescue and Firehas had separate checkpoints Border Protection that RICs FederalFighting (ARFF) station designed tofor each concourse. However, Inspection Services (FIS) facilityaccommodate changing equipmenta recent study identified needed rehabilitation to meetand workforce needs, replacing annumerous benefits for updated operational requirements.aging 40-year-old facility. The newconsolidation:We got to work and look forward tostation will also require less crossing More efficient process bringing the fully renovated facilityof movement areas by staff, which ismanagement by TSAback online in early 2024, completeanother safety plus. Ease of making connections, with streamlined processing,regardless of the departureintuitive design, and space togates locationaccommodate cutting-edge techlike Global Entry kiosks. Creating space formore concessionsRoom for increasedcustomer amenities18'