upgrades, and rehabilitation since that time, but we had really just reached the end of the pavement and electrical life.” As the asphalt aged, it lost flexibility and began cracking, creating loose debris—a major safety concern in aviation. Over the years, maintenance crews had been patching the surface, but those repairs became increasingly uneconomical and disruptive to air carriers. “It got to the point where it wasn’t practical to keep patching,” he says. “We really needed to do a full rehabilitation of the runway.” 55 JAN 2026 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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