Airports

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Airports

Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Airports

North Carolina Receives Airport AAM Readiness Grant

The funds are intended to assess and outline infrastructure needs at GA airports
Joby production prototype
Airports

Singapore Buys Another Acoustic Bird-prevention System

The system uses intense direction calls and predator calls to prevent bird strikes
Migrating Birds on Saltmarshes View of the sea defence wall as a flock of migrating birds, disturbed while feeding, rise from the wheat field
Airports

Mississippi Airport Plans for Growth

On tap is a $7 million ramp expansion with connecting taxiway
Artist rendering of planned ramp expansion at Trent Lott International Airport
Airlines

Southwest and Archer Plan California eVTOL Routes

Archer's Midnight air taxi could serve California's busiest airports
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a flight test
Training and Workforce

Aviation Internship Program Launched at KHPN

The program is a partership between Avports, Vaughn College, and Westchester County
(l-r) HPN Airport Manager Francisco Tejada; Avports CEO Jorge Roberts; Vaughn College Intern Hassan Khan; Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald; Westchester County Director of Aviation April Gasparri; Deputy Airport Manager Lauren Walsh.
Airports

FAA: No Objections to New Vegas General Aviation Airport Proposal

The project organizers believe the airport is just a stepping stone towards a space industry
Rendering of proposes new Las Vegas Airport
Charter & Fractional

Japanese Train Operator Seeks to Integrate eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Japanese manufacturer launched a partnership with Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company in Japan may have eVTOL aircraft using vertiports near its stations
FBOs

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Airports

First Situational Awareness Systems Delivered in U.S.

The system captures ADS-B signals from aircraft and ground vehicles
uAvionix’s airport situational awareness system
ATC

Flood Damage Disrupts Flights at Geneva Airport

Operations at the Swiss airport were limited to 70% on Wednesday afternoon
Skyguide ATC tower in Geneva
Airports

Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports

The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Ferrovial is developing vertiports for eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Archer Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Routes in San Francisco

Vertiports may be coming soon to Oyster Point, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore
A digital rendering of the Archer "Sea Portal" at Oyster Point in South San Francisco
Airports

Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services

The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Wisk Aero's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft
Security

Intensifying Drone Threats to Civil Aircraft Prompt Innovation

Israeli companies have been busily developing new counter-drone solutions
Rafael counter-drone system
Rotorcraft

VAI Lauds End of West 30th St Heliport Closure Effort

The New York State bill would have closed a critical facility
West 30th Street heliport, NYC
Security

UK Tightens Bizav Passenger Security Requirements

Operators, pilots, and owners can be fined £10,000 for not complying
New C3 security Screening device at Farnborough Airport
Training and Workforce

Special Ops for Special Airfields

Preparing for the steep approach
Embraer Legacy 500 cockpit approaching London City Airport
Airports

Aria Hotels To Establish Four Vertiports in Greece

The Libra Group subsidiary will lease 10 Beta Alia eVTOL air taxis
PIC16 Aria
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Rolls Out Plan for French Riviera eVTOL Air Service Network

The manufacturer has also firmed up its agreements with eVolare and Luxaviation
Lilium full size mock-up at EBACE2024
FBOs

Universal Aviation Inks Saudi Partnership Agreement

Greater Saudi participation and ownership are specified, along with an increase in infrastructure and FBOs
Saudi signing event
Airports

Biggin Hill Creates Thriving Niche as London Bizav Hotspot

It is 30 years since entrepreneur Andrew Walters took control of the UK airport
London Biggin Hill Airport
FBOs

Jetex Anticipates UAE Bizav Traffic Growth This Year

Abu Dhabi FBO is now in operation at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Jetex Abu Dhabi FBO at Al Bateen
Airports

Airbus Launches Hydrogen Feasibility Studies at North American Airports

Major airports in the U.S. and Canada could become 'hydrogen hubs'
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Fuel

GOLIAT Project Will Prepare for Liquid Hydrogen Operations at Airports

Airbus is leading the EU-funded project with nine other partners
Airbus ZeroE hydrogen airliner
Airports

London Slot Restrictions Limit Bizav Night Flights

The removal of ad hoc slots starts on the day the UK capital hosts the Champions League soccer final
Signature Aviation's FBO at London Luton Airport
Safety

Westchester Aviation Group Readies Safety Day Slate

The June 11 event will take place one day ahead of the NBAA Northeast Regional Forum
WAA 2023 Safety Day
ATC

Collins Debuts Surface Air Traffic Management System

The new product tracks the movements of aircraft and ground equipment in real time
Screenshot of Collins Airport Surface Awareness System
Fuel

Oxford Airport Begins Selling SAF, To Open Synthetic Fuel Plant

London-area airport is stepping up efforts to decarbonize business aviation
London Oxford fuel truck
Airports

London Biggin Hill Airport Sees More Potential for Economic Impact

A new economic study shows increased added value and jobs
London Biggin Hill Airport