I didn't think much about the effects on the bus companies actually, but when you think about it, both the interior and exterior of the buses (at least on the airline shuttle and the Skylink services) are full of signage for "Nottingham East Midlands Airport" and then you have to change all promotional literature and timetables. Clearly a sudden change of airport name was well intentioned, but I must wonder how quickly this name change can be taken into effect for public transport providers.
As mentioned, any idea when we can see some firmed up plans for the terminal works? Everything at the moment appears to be well-founded speculation but little in the way of an official comment from the airport management themselves. From what I can decipher, it's a major overhaul of where Central Search will be and expanding the departure lounge, as well as working on the arrivals area and more landside shopping.