Business View Magazine | December 2018

208 209 million to the region. AEX also proved its value as a disaster relief staging and support area in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Gustav. Today, AEX is part of the greater England Airpark, which, since the closure of England AFB, has been repurposed into a multimodal trans- portation and commerce center, and residential community. Located onsite are the Airport, 60 businesses employing 2,000 persons, over 300 occupied housing units, 1.1 million-sq.-ft. of leased space, its own fire department, an 18- hole golf course, a hotel and restaurant, and a community center (whose 1940’s building is about to get demolished and replaced by a new, $3.9 million facility). England Airpark is also home to Heritage Park, known as one of the most impressive displays of U.S. military aircraft in the nation. Among Our large ramp facilitates an almost unlimited assortment of numbers and types of aircraft from helicopter operations to military deployments, and Million Air Alexandria consistently met the high volume refueling requirements encountered during the high demand period of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We have what it takes to meet your daily refueling requirements, including quick turns and special requests. We operate 24/7. ALEXANDRIA’S SERVICES INCLUDE: l DLA Approved Aviation Fuel and Ground Services l Self-Service Avgas l Hospitality Bar l Reception Area l Pilot Lounge l Jet A Way Cafe l 2 Conference Rooms l Flight Planning Room l WSI Weather l WIFI Internet Access l Mercedes Benz Courtesy Car l On-site Hertz Rental Cars WWW.MILLIONAIR.COM/AEX.ASPX 1-318-443-5566 & 1-800-285-8695 CLIENT SERVICE PROGRAMMANAGEMENT AIRSIDE / LANDSIDE DESIGN AVIATION PLANNING INDUSTRIAL RECRUITING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Michael Hixson, P.E. | michael.hixson@ice-eng.com 4000 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 101 | Baton Rouge, LA 70816 | 225.307.1010 Providing innovative and efficient engineering solutions with personal client service that exceeds expectations for accessibility and responsiveness. Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering,PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer ALEXANDRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT & ENGLAND AIRPARK PREFERRED VENDORS n Million Air Alexandria www.millionair.com/AEX.ASPX    n Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering www.ice-eng.com them are a: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, P-51 Mustang, A-10A Thunderbolt II (the “Warthog”), F-84F Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre, North Ameri- can F-86 Sabre, North American F-100D Super Sabre, Republic F-105G Thunderchief, and LTV A-7D Corsair II. A sign at Heritage Park, reads: “A symbol of all airmen past, present, and future, the England Air Force Base Heritage Park is a proud reminder of the Air Force’s role in our nation’s military histo- ry. Each of the aircraft displayed here valiantly contributed to the defense of our country. They are suspended in simulated flight as a perma- nent reminder of the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served their country as members of the finest Air Force in the world.”