LIEBERMAN ANNOUNCES OVER $2 MILLION FOR CONNECTICUT AIRPORTS

WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today announced the awarding of over $2 million by the Federal Aviation Administration for improvements to Connecticut airports.

Bradley International will receive $1,372,892 to construct a new airfield lighting vault to support all runway lighting at the airport; Waterbury-Oxford and Hartford-Brainard will receive $232,428 and $354,343 respectively to acquire snow removal equipment; the State of Connecticut will receive $66,500 to conduct wildlife hazard assessments at two state-owned airports to reduce wildlife hazards to aircraft operations; and the state will receive an additional $190,000 to develop a business plan for general aviation airports and assist these airports in becoming more financially self-sufficient.

“These airports play a vital role in servicing both general and commercial aviation in Connecticut,” Lieberman said. “These important upgrades will improve aviation safety and contribute to a higher quality of life for Connecticut and its residents.”

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