Signature Projects

AERO Systems Engineering (ASE) has provided our services to airlines, airports, A/E firms and General Contractors at over 200 airports across the U.S, Canada and the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of some featured projects.

ATL

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Atlanta, GA

City of Atlanta Department Of Aviation – PBB Replacement and Upgrade Project (116 Gates)

ASE provided design and construction of the single largest aviation fixed ground support system project in history. The project included design and replacement of 116 PBBs, 91 400Hz gateboxes, 59 PCA AHUs, 15 POU 400Hz units, eight POU PCA units, building electrical upgrades, central PCA plants, central 400Hz plants, GSE communication buses, and building egress systems across seven concourses. It impacted every gate and every airline operating at the world’s busiest airport.

Project Scope:

Full site surveys, complete airside, planning, design, and construction
Aircraft parking planning and layouts
Renovation, relocation, and upgrades of 116 gate positions
PBBs and fixed ground support systems
Construction and installation of terminal doors and structural foundations
PCA, 400Hz, 28.5VDC
Terminal electrical/mechanical infrastructure and security access upgrades, including emergency egress modifications

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Project Gallery

DFW

Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport – Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas

Fixed Ground Support Equipment Professional Services

AERO is deeply involved with multiple airside projects at DFW as part of our 5-year on-call. ASE has provided ongoing assistance to the owner in developing an equipment replacement plan for the next few years to address the aging airside infrastructure and has completed or currently undergoing multiple projects.

Project Scope:

Passenger Boarding Bridge replacement and refurbishment
PCA upgrades (both central and point-of-use)
Gate reconfigurations including aircraft fleet mix upsizing and central chiller plant evaluations
RTU installations across multiple terminals
VDGS installations, modifications, and replacements
Bio-detection potable water systems
PBB, PCA and RTU integration into existing building management systems

Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport Project Gallery

CVG

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Concourse B PBB Replacement Project (28 gates)

Design and construction support services for the replacement of all existing PBBs on Concourse B. The project included a complete airside evaluation, new aircraft parking plan and ramp striping for 28 gates, hydrant fuel system modifications, replacement of the existing PCA Central Plant and distribution piping, and conversion of the central 400Hz system to point-of-use units.

Project Scope:

Complete airside evaluation
New aircraft parking plan
Ramp striping for 28 gates
Hydrant fuel system modifications
Replacement of the existing PCA Central Plant and distribution piping
Conversion of the central 400Hz system to point-of-use units

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Project Gallery

JFK

John F. Kennedy International Airport – Queens, NY

Delta Terminal 4 Expansion - Phase 2.5 (Concourse A & B, 20 Gates)

The JFK T4 Redevelopment is a capacity enhancement project with the aim of right-sizing the terminal for the project future demands for Delta and JFK. A primary goal of the project is to enable the closure of T2, with T2 operations being relocated to the expanded T4. This will allow Delta to fully consolidate their JFK operations to just T4. AERO provided planning, design and consulting services including airside planning, aircraft parking layout, PBB, GPU, VDGS, RIDs, eGSE charging stations and airside striping.

Project Scope:

Airside planning and design for 26 gate positions
Full survey and equipment procurement
Aircraft parking design
A-VDGS installation and commissioning
Passenger boarding bridges and fixed walkways
Bag valets
PCA
400Hz
RIDS
eGSE charging

John F. Kennedy International Airport Project Gallery

SLC

Salt Lake City International Airport - Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City Department of Airports Terminal Redevelopment Project (TRIP) (38 Gates)

ASE provided complete airside designs for three concourses (SCW, SCE and NCW), complete airside aircraft maneuvering and parking, taxiways/ lanes, 38 gates (expandable to 47), PBBs, 400Hz ground power, three central PCA system plants, full facility eGSE battery charging, baggage valets, aircraft docking systems and potable water systems.

Project Scope:

Full site surveys, complete airside, planning, design and construction
Aircraft parking planning, ramp striping and layouts
PBBs and related fixed ground support systems
4-pipe central PCA systems with 8,240 ton-hours of thermal storage
Gate-located PCA and 400Hz systems, baggage valets
Aircraft docking, RIDS, and GSE charging and monitoring
Terminal electrical/mechanical infrastructure and security interfaces

Salt Lake City International Airport Project Gallery

LAX

Los Angeles International Airport – Los Angeles, California

Delta Air Lines – Airline Relocation and Terminal Redevelopment (56 Gates)

ASE provided airside design and construction services for the relocation of the existing Delta Air Lines operations from Terminals 5 and 6 to Terminals 2 and 3. Twenty airlines were relocated to Terminals 5 and 6 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal. This project shifted 40% of the total airline capacity at LAX from one location to another.

Project Scope:

Complete airside planning and design of 56 gates at 5 terminals
Reconfigure 4 hangar/hardstand parking aprons (25 positions) for overnight and irregular operations conditions during relocation
Fleet mix/flight and carrier usage analysis to meet future gating needs
Relocation/installation of new PBBs, PCA, 400Hz, potable water cabinets, RIDS, and ADGUs
Structural foundation design for PBBs and walkways
Electrical/mechanical infrastructure evaluation and modifications

Los Angeles International Airport Project Gallery

MEM

Memphis International Airport - Memphis, TN

Passenger Boarding Bridge and Aircraft Parking Modernization (75 Gates)

This project included the phases, design, and construction to ultimately consolidate all air carriers from Concourses A, B, and C to a modernized and redeveloped Concourse B. Conncourse A and C were to be partially demolished, decommissioned and mothballed. This was a significant multi- year design and construction project that consolidated 75 gates with PBBs spread across 3 Concourses to a final 39 gates on 1 Concourse.

Project Scope:

Full site surveys
Concept development
Passenger Boarding Bridges
PCA
400Hz GPU Systems
Fueling Systems
Baggage Valets
Structural Foundations
Terminal electrical/mechanical infrastructure upgrades

Memphis International Airport Project Gallery

SFO

San Francisco International Airport – San Francisco, CA

Boarding Area A Gate Enhancements (12 Gates)

ASE is providing airside planning, engineering, and design for this 12-gate, 24-PBB project. The primary focus is to increase the ADG-V and ADV-VI capacity at the international terminal to accommodate the airlines’ larger aircraft and plan for future aircraft, such as the B777-9X.

Project Scope:

Complete airside planning and design of 12 gates (24 PBBs) at international Boarding Area A
Phasing planning with stakeholders to maximize construction and minimize gate outages
Reconfigure the vehicle service road and taxilane surrounding Boarding Area A to accommodate larger aircraft and new RON configuration
Fleet mix/flight and carrier usage analysis to meet future gating needs
Relocation and installation of new PBBs, PCA, 400Hz, potable water cabinets, RIDS, and ADGUs to accommodate gate changes

San Francisco International Airport Project Gallery

BOI

Boise Airport - Boise, ID

Civil, electrical, and mechanical design and construction administration services for the Alaska Airlines De-Icing Facility

Civil, electrical, and mechanical design and construction administration services for the Alaska Airlines De-Icing Facility at Boise Airport. The new De-Icing Facility consists of 3 New Glycol Storage tanks and subsequent mechanical equipment to facilitate de-icing truck operations.