Airports

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

Airlines

Government Shutdown Disrupts Service Launch at Paine Field

Federal Aviation Administration furloughs have forced Alaska Airlines to delay the launch of service to the Seattle-area reliever airport.
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Airports

Farnborough Airport Sets Traffic Record in 2018

Last year's growth suggests a trend as the airport offers a home for aircraft squeezed out of London's commercial airports.
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Airlines

Mumbai Summit Highlights India’s Challenges, Potential

Industry leaders applaud India’s government for clearing a path for building aviation infrastructure.
Airports

French Airport/FBO Operator Sees Banner Year

Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur Group tallied increased in movements at its managed airports and across its FBO network.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Finishes 2018 on a High Note

London Biggin Hill Airport said it expects more growth this year after logging a 12 percent increase in business aviation traffic in 2018.
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Airlines

Strike by German Airport Security Staff Grounds Flights

Industrial action forces Lufthansa to cancel around 500 flights from eight airports, including its main hub at Frankfurt
Airports

Louisiana Airport Moves Ahead with Runway Expansion

Shreveport's Airport Authority System will expand the secondary runways and taxiways at both Shreveport Regional and Shreveport Downtown Airports.
Airports

Singapore, Malaysia Strike Deal over Airspace Spat

The Singapore and Malaysia governments have agreed to take reciprocal actions to ease the airspace dispute around Singapore Seletar Airport.
Airports

BEH and Norwood at Stalemate over FBO Agreement

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, has reneged on part of an agreement in principle for Boston Executive Helicopters to build an FBO at Norwood Airport.
Airlines

Japanese Airports and Airlines Prominent in On-Time Rankings

Osaka’s Itami Airport led large airports globally for on-time departures and Japan Airlines ranked first among large carriers for on-time arrivals.
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Airports

Shutdown Delays FAA Runway Safety Meetings

U.S. government shutdown has delayed the start of the FAA's planned "special focus" safety meetings to help reduce wrong surface incidents at airports.
Airports

FAA Withholds Funding for Norwood Airport over FBO Spat

The FAA's New England Region is withholding future discretionary funding for Norwood Airport until it corrects federal grant assurance violations.
Airports

U.S. Military To Replace California Airport Runway

As part of a training exercise, the Department of Defense is sending in the Marines and Navy to rebuild the strip at Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky.
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Airports

Malaysia Restricts Airspace Near Seletar ILS Path

Malaysia has permanently restricted airspace over Pasir Gudang, Johor, near the ILS approach path of Singapore Seletar Airport.
Airports

FAA Airport Construction Standards Get an Update

A new document updates the FAA recommended standard specifications related to materials and methods used for construction on airports.
Airports

Aspen Airport Leaves Runway Lights on During Daytime

Air traffic officials hope to avoid a repeat of a Falcon Jet off-runway landing in January 2018.
Airlines

Gatwick Airport Reopens after Drones Halted all Traffic

Police and military remain on site deploying drone mitigating measures
Airlines

EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan

Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies
Airlines

UK Government Details Major Slot Overhaul Plans

Post-Brexit rules could see widespread use of slot auctioning to solve capacity constraints and increase competition
Aircraft

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator
Airports

California Considers Closing GA Airport in San Jose

Long-term plans for Reid-Hillview Airport could include redevelopment for affordable housing, AOPA said.
Airports

First Digital Tower in the UK Goes Active

The university hopes to transition exclusively to the digital control tower in six months, when it can close the visual tower.
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Aircraft

Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity
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Airports

Dallas To Implement DAL GA Landing Fee January 1

Dallas set a final rate of $5.15 per 1,000 pounds but is eliminating the fuel flowage fee for those paying the landing fee.
Airports

Dubai and Gulf Business Aviation Developing Rapidly

Al Maktoum International Airport is developing into Dubai's primary business aviation airport.
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Airports

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia Moves Ahead on FBO Upgrades

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia won right to upgrade FBO facilities at the kingdom's three main airports in 2016.
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Airports

Operators Concerned about New Seletar Restriction

The noise-abatement restrictions could limit bizav's access to the airport, group warns.
Airports

China venture expands UAS FBO presence

UAS sees double-digit growth in first half thanks to China venture.
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FBOs

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line
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Airports

MassDOT: Norwood Violated State Assurance Grants

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, violated both state and federal grant assurances in preventing another FBO from being established at Norwood Airport.