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... 3 The U.S. airport industry has a long and storied history of both public and private sectors working collaboratively to build, operate, and maintain the nation's extensive airport network.
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... 4 Attracting Investment at General Aviation Airports Through Public–Private Partnerships Background Although some perceive PPPs as a new tool for delivering transportation infrastructure projects, the practice of a government entity partnering with a private-sector partner to deliver a critical infrastructure asset dates to the early 1800s. The development of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike in Pennsylvania and many of the nation's first railroads are a few examples of transportation projects that were financed almost exclusively by the private sector.
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... Introduction 5 NPIAS Category Description National (89 airports) National airports are located in metropolitan areas near major business centers and support flying throughout the nation and the world.
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... 6 Attracting Investment at General Aviation Airports Through Public–Private Partnerships Study Approach The purpose of this research study is twofold: first, researchers aimed to gain a better understanding of the experiences of general aviation airports with public–private partnerships. Second, researchers sought to determine what possible lessons learned from these experiences might be used to help general aviation airports attract private sector investment.

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