DESPITE DECADES OF neglect, there is good news for Detroit's Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) following the approval of an FAA layout plan-making it eligible for an estimated $100 million in federal grants over the next 10 years. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan recently unveiled the city's plans for the airport, including new hangars, a new control tower, improved taxiways and safety zone, new airport development opportunities, and the return of its aerospace academy to the field. Plans to reestablish aircraft rescue and firefighting services are also in development. "City Airport has been an underutilized asset and in decline for generations," said Duggan. "Less than a decade ago, the city's emergency manager had considered selling our airport to pay off some of the city's debts. Thankfully, that didn't happen and today, thanks to the great work of our airport leadership team and partnership with the FAA and MDOT, City is about to see new investment and new life as a center of opportunity."
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