Local governments own and operate most large US commercial airports. They have long
considered air traffic development and airport expansions as essential tools to support …

The concept and definition of an Airport City have been ever changing since the introduction
of the term in 1960. In the modern day, Airport Cities are now a ubiquitous form of airport …

The number of airplane flights worldwide continues to grow and is one of the many drivers of
climate change. This book examines the aviation industry from an anthropological …

United States between the domestic versions of religion and religious freedom and of those
offered for export. This difference is not the result only of the different contexts but, more …

This article argues for the inclusion of aircraft noise in considerations of everyday rhythms.
Informed by Lefebvre's rhythmanalytical thinking, in conjunction with sound studies and …

This essay explores airplane manufacturing in twentieth-century Seattle to trace the
correspondence between major developmental moments in the city's history and broader …

An illuminating profile of the San Francisco Bay Area, and its regional and global influence,
as seen from the focal point of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). A People's History …

The key issue addressed in this article is authenticity, which is a criterion that is no longer
limited to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's world …

US commercial airports serve as gateways for cities competing globally. Local policy-makers
can enhance air service in two ways: by providing financial support to airlines adding …

Sunbelt cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami, with their international airports, have a
transportation advantage that overwhelms global competition from other southern cities …