SUFFIELD, CT — "Snowasaurus Rex" and "Plowzer" are joining Bradley International Airport's snow removal fleet, thanks to students at A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School.
The names won the airport's third annual snowplow naming contest, the Connecticut Airport Authority announced Monday, Nov. 9.
Nearly 20 potential names were submitted, and airport employees voted for their favorites. The winning entries came from a kindergarten class and a first grade class, according to the authority.
Students from the winning classes recently visited the Windsor Locks airport for the unveiling, with each name now displayed on a piece of snow removal equipment.
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The visit also gave students an up-close look at the equipment Bradley uses during snow operations and a chance to tour part of the airfield, the authority said.
Bradley has 32 pieces of specialized equipment that can plow, sweep and blow snow from runways, taxiways and ramp areas.
Other finalists in this year's contest included "Snow Stormer," "Plower Power" and "Snow Shredder."
This marks the airport's third year partnering with surrounding communities on the naming contest, according to the authority.
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