This morning, Senator Bill Cassidy visited the Acadiana Reginal Airport to Announce a $2 million Delta Regional Authority Grant awarded to the Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) for their East Side Development project.
The Acadiana Regional Airport East Side Development project is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing the airport’s role and economic impact in the Acadiana community. The project includes constructing a state-of-the-art 200,000-square-foot maintenance repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, expanding the aircraft apron to maintain airfield safety, and upgrading infrastructure with a resilient power grid and life-saving utilities.
These developments will support existing tenant MRO operations, allowing for capacity expansion or new business lines, ensuring economic sustainability throughout various market conditions.
The apron expansion will address the current capacity issues for large aircraft and accommodate new tenant operations safely. The new hangar facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs, fostering local job creation and skill development.
Overall, the East Side Development will elevate the airport’s infrastructure and serve as a catalyst for regional economic growth, benefiting Iberia Parish, the Acadiana region and the State of Louisiana.
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