Airports
New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.
FBOs
Atlanta FBO Completes Ramp Expansion
Preferred Jet Center at Atlanta’s Cobb County-McCollum Airport recently finished a four-month-long ramp improvement project that will allow the FBO to acco
Regulations and Government
EBAA Seeks Fair Access to European Airports
While EBAA praised the European Commission’s initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots today at the European Airport Coordinators Association’s
FBOs
Sheltair To Operate Iconic FBO at JFK Airport
Sheltair signed a lease agreement yesterday with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to manage and operate the general aviation facility at John F.
ATC
UK Plans Dedicated Airspace for Bizav at 2012 Olympics
The UK’s National Air Traffic Services proposed a new airspace structure specifically to accommodate business aviation during the 2012 Olympic Games in Lon
Regulations and Government
With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms
As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou
Airports
Florida FBO Sues Airport Authority
Amid allegations of public funds being used by an airport authority to compete against a privately owned FBO, Southwest Florida International Airport-based
Airports
Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport
The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
Airports
Munich Executive Sees Boost In Use
Business aircraft traffic at the recently rebranded Munich Executive Airport has been growing.
Airports
East Coast Bizav Operators Keep Tabs on Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene approaches the U.S.
Airports
Local Bizav Groups Step Up to the Barr
The Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) Legal Defense Fund set up last month
FBOs
PrivateSky Sues Landlord, Claiming Unfair Competition
Florida FBO and MRO provider PrivateSky Aviation has filed a lawsuit against its Southwest Florida International Airport landlord, the Lee County Port Auth
Aircraft
ACI Report Reflects Air Transport’s Resiliency
A new report about global air traffic, released last week by Montreal-based Airports Council International (ACI), shows a strong rebound in 2010 after a tw
FBOs
FBO Profile: APP Jet Center Fort Pierce
“This place reminds people of the TV show Wings,” said Genevieve “Gigi” Hazle, speaking about the APP Jet Center at St.
Airports
French Airport Gets New FBO
Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France inaugurated a new 5,400-sq-ft terminal dedicated to business aviation in July.
Airports
TSA Adds News DCA Gateways
The Transportation Security Administration has added several new FBOs as approved gateways for general aviation operators using the DCA Access Standard Sec
FBOs
Aviation Concepts Opens Subic Bay FBO
Business aircraft operators frustrated by the lack of space, inconvenient access and uncompetitive prices at key airports in the Asia-Pacific region now ha
FBOs
Infrastructure Investment Stalled, Says FBO Group
The General Aviation Infrastructure and Investment Coalition (GAIIC), a recently formed group of FBO operators (including most of the major domestic chains
Regulations and Government
Airport Group Opposes FAA Safety Plans
Opposing comments filed by the Airports Council International-North America in response to the FAA’s proposed rule calling for the adoption of safety manag
FBOs
Landmark To Take Over at Tampa
The aviation authority at Tampa International Airport has awarded the 20-year lease of one of its two FBOs, formerly operated by Signature Flight Support,
Airports
Florida Airport Set for Runway Extension
Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) has been given the go-ahead from the state legislature to proceed with a 1,476-foot extension to primary Runway 18
Airports
Final Ruling Compels BAA To Sell More Airports
The UK Competition Commission last week confirmed that BAA, the UK airports group purchased by Spain’s Ferrovial Group in 2006, must sell London Stansted A
FBOs
New FBO in Philippines Provides Asian Alternative
Business aircraft operators frustrated by the lack of space, inconvenient access and uncompetitive prices at key airports in the Asia Pacific region now ha
Airports
Bizcraft Slots for Olympics Will Go Fast
Business aircraft operators planning to fly to the UK for next summer’s Olympic Games are being encouraged to make early requests for mandatory landing and
