Meeting Notice: The Rhode Island Airport Corporation will hold a Public Information Meeting regarding easement acquisitions at Westerly Airport. This informational meeting will provide neighbors with an update on easements necessary in order to comply with FAA Requirements. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00PM at Westerly Town Hall, Town Council Chambers.
RIAC Board Authorizes Petitioning FAA to Support QDC and Expansion of Electric Boat
April 9, 2026
Warwick, RI – April 9, 2026 – Today, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (“RIAC”) Board ofDirectors approved a lease amendment with the Quonset Development Corporation (“QDC”) tosupport the previously announced, multibillion-dollar expansion of General Dynamics ElectricBoat (“Electric Boat”). The action authorizes RIAC to advance a Land Use Release Applicationto the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), a critical step in enabling the project that isexpected to bring
