Airports

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

Airports

Jackson Hole Airport advances Stage 2 ban

When Congress passed the FAA reauthorization bill late last year, it opened the path for the Jackson Hole, Wyo.
Airports

Hush kit not under scrutiny in GIII crash, says NTSB

Word was circulating last month that the weight of the Quiet Technology hush kit fitted to the Gulfstream III that crashed on November 22 while landing at
Airports

Korean Airport Reopens to Int’l Ops

Gimpo Airport, formerly known as Kimpo Airport, located near downtown Seoul, South Korea, reopened last month to international business aircraft operations
Airports

Tokyo Nagoya Airport Welcomes Bizav and Commuters

A Canadair Regional Jet made history on February 17 when it landed at Nagoya Airport on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Airports

Crash Mobilizes Airport Foes

The Challenger crash at Teterboro on February 2 brought out the usual airport opponents.
Airports

FAA To Extend O’Hare Slot Program

NBAA’s prophecy is coming true.
Charter & Fractional

London, Moscow popular departure points for large charter aircraft

Customers wanting to fly out of Moscow and London dominate executive charter demand for larger business jets in Europe, according to the latest statistics
Airports

Developer sought for Quonset State, R.I.

The Rhode Island Airport Corp.
FBOs

Million Air Burbank holds grand opening

Million Air Burbank, Calif.
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Airports

Comments due on JAC’S noise program

The FAA plans to rule on the noise-compatibility program proposed for Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) by May 17.
Charter & Fractional

Private terminal opens for charter op at APA

Charter/management firm International Jet, on the newly opened south end of Denver Centennial Airport (APA), has begun operations at its “private jet termi
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FBOs

Jet Aviation plans to open an FBO in Dubai

At the Dubai Air Show last month, Jet Aviation unveiled construction plans for a maintenance center and FBO at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emi
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Safety

Runway overrun spurs barrier study at TEB

Last month, the FAA approved a $500,000 grant for preliminary engineering work on installing safety barriers at the end of Teterboro (N.J.) Airport’s Runwa
Airports

Colorado’s Jeffco Airport Gets AWOS

An automated weather observation system (AWOS) is now in service at Jeffco Airport, Denver.
Airports

The battle continues to reopen National Airport to general aviation.]

At an oversight meeting on the President’s proposed FY2006 budget for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), subcommittee chairman Hal Rogers (R
Airports

Nagoya Airport on schedule to switch

Tokyo’s Nagoya Airport remained on schedule to become Japan’s first hub facility dedicated to business and commuter aircraft.
Airports

FBO opens at Nairobi International Airport

Swissport Executive Aviation has opened a business aircraft handling operation at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Airports

FAA considers airport’s anti-noise program

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Ala.
Airports

TSA given extra time for DCA access report

Congress granted an additional 30 days (to April 1) for federal security agencies to submit a report on actions that would be required to open Ronald Reaga
Airports

When higher is better over Chicago

Higher altitude procedures are now in place to reduce low-altitude flying over Lake Michigan by aircraft operating to and from several satellite airports n
Safety

TEB users group aims to improve airport safety

At a February meeting of the Teterboro Users Group (TUG), held just a couple of weeks after the Challenger 600 accident at the New Jersey airport, safety i
Airports

Port Authority To Lease N.Y. Stewart Airport

Sleepy Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y., might get much busier after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey purchases (for $78.5 mill
FBOs

Million Air Columbus gains ground

Million Air Columbus at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Ohio, has acquired an additional 32,000 sq ft of heated hangar space.
Airports

Japan opens door to business aviation

Japan’s Aichi Prefecture recently completed construction of the Central Japan Airport (RJGG) to accommodate airline demand for slots that was straining Nag
Airports

Hangar space is scarce in Arkansas

According to a Little Rock local newspaper account, hangar space is hard to come by in the state of Arkansas, especially the capital city.
Airports

TSA to release airport security info circular

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now expected to issue an informational circular early this spring on security recommendations for gener
Airports

Anti-noise Program Drafted for Kentucky Airport

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Louisville International Airport, Kentucky.
Airports

London airports to get new runways

The British government has cleared the way for new runways to be built at London Heathrow and Stansted Airports.