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Key Takeaways
- For decades, Parsons has supported FAA modernization efforts and airport projects like Jeddah Airport and LAX.
- The firm has expanded its global aviation impact, working on projects at airports like Incheon and Miami, and serving over 450 airports in 40 countries.
- Today, Parsons focuses on building the future of airspace with innovations in digital aviation, cybersecurity, and air traffic management.
From some of the world’s busiest airports to the U.S. National Airspace System, Parsons has helped advance aviation for decades. Today, we deliver integrated infrastructure, technology, and digital solutions that improve safety, mobility, efficiency, and the passenger experience worldwide.
1944
Parsons is Founded
Ralph M. Parsons established the company, laying the foundation for more than 80 years of engineering and infrastructure innovation.
1950s–1960s
Launching Our Aviation Legacy
Parsons’ first major airport project was Dhahran Airport in Saudi Arabia, where we served as design-build architect for an award-winning terminal inspired by Arabic design traditions. By the early 1960s, Parsons was involved in the development of Dulles International Airport.
Supporting FAA Modernization
- For more than 50 years, we have partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), helping modernize aviation infrastructure while ensuring a safe and efficient National Airspace System.
- In 1974, Parsons was awarded the construction management contract for Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia.
- We began providing PM/CM services at Baltimore Airport in 1976 and have continued supporting the airport for 50 consecutive years.
1980s
Supporting LAX Through Decades of Transformation
From infrastructure improvements completed for the 1984 Summer Olympics to today’s modernization initiatives, our aviation experts have helped shape the evolution of Los Angeles International Airport for more than four decades.
1990s -2000s
Expanding Our Global Aviation Impact
- In the 1990s, we gained recognition for our work at Incheon Airport in Korea and Kansai Airport in Japan.
- Parsons began supporting the Abu Dhabi Airport expansion in 2005, providing PMCM services for the major airport expansion program.
- From 2001 to 2021, Parsons delivered $2.4 billion in projects at Miami Airport using alternative delivery methods, including CMAR and design-build.
- Since 2001, Parsons has supported the FAA’s mission through FAA Technical Support Services Contracts, which must be met with excellence 24/7/365—through three Technical Support Services Contracts (TSSCs).
- In the late 1990s and 2000s, Parsons supported major airport programs including:
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Today
A Global Aviation Leader
Parsons has planned, designed, constructed, managed, enhanced, and sustained aviation infrastructure for more than 450 airports across 40 countries.
Looking Ahead
Building the Future of Airspace
From digital aviation and cybersecurity to air traffic management modernization and intelligent airport infrastructure, Parsons continues to help create safer, smarter, and more connected aviation systems.
