Airports

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

FBOs

Colorado Airports: Storms leave airports snowbound

With three major storms in three weeks (and winter far from over), the Denver area has not only had its share of snow this season but seems also to be hogg
Airports

UK bizav airport getting ILS

Oxford Airport in the UK is being upgraded with a Category I instrument landing system and the widening of its main runway.
Regulations and Government

Speed rule made permanent at London Airports

The UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has introduced a permanent 250-knot speed restriction for standard instrument departures (SIDs) from London’s
Airports

Florida Airport Touts Its Growth

Kissimmee Gateway Airport, which bills itself as the most reasonably priced and accessible Orlando, Fla.-area airport, has experienced strong growth in bus
Airports

Houston Executive Airport Goes Public

Houston Executive Airport, a conversion of the former Air Rice Airport near Katy, Texas, on Houston’s west side, to a business aviation facility, is up and
Airports

Slot Program Extended at La Guardia

As expected, the FAA extended the reservation and slot program under the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport.
Airports

More DCA Gateway Airports Named

The Transportation Security Administration recently designated Dulles International Airport and Bradley International Airport gateway facilities for pre-cl
Airports

Colorado Airports Get Pasted with an STMP

IFR special traffic management programs (STMP) are in effect during the ski season at three Colorado airports (Aspen, Eagle and Rifle) during these dates:
Airports

Runway Incursions Still Tops on NTSB List

Three serious near collisions on runways in Boston, New York and Las Vegas this year have prompted the NTSB to again press for quicker action by the FAA to
Airports

Teterboro Landing Fees Set To Increase January 1

Landing fees are scheduled to increase January 1 at Teterboro Airport, ostensibly due to higher operating, capital and safety improvement spending at the a
Airports

Future Cloudy for Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport

A Berlin court on December 21 recommended to keep Tempelhof downtown airport open until Oct.
Airports

Lakefront Airport Continues To Recover

Traffic is picking up and hangar space is returning to New Orleans Lakefront Airport, more than six months after Hurricane Katrina caused millions of dolla
Airports

Control Tower Evacuated after Off-site Explosions

Air Security International reported yesterday that at least three “explosive devices” detonated at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA today published an order extending through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservatio
Airports

Farnborough Traffic Increase Phase-in Proposed

In a bid to overcome local opposition to its application to increase operations at London Farnborough Airport to 5,000 movements annually, TAG Aviation has
Airports

Another Former Exec Sues Sino Swearingen

Former Sino Swearingen senior v-p of sales and marketing Gene Comfort is suing the SJ30-2 manufacturer for alleged promised bonuses, vacation pay owed, wro
ATC

’Taxi Into Position and Hold’ Procedures Revised

The FAA has published two general notices revising procedures for airports conducting taxi into position and hold (TIPH) operations.
Airports

Terminal Recovering from Conquest Hit

Menominee, Mich., Twin County Airport manager Tony Krysiak told AIN that on December 5 he saw Cessna 425 Conquest N425JP taxi in, turn left and crash into
Airports

EMAS at Teterboro Gets Reflectors

After a second taxiing incident damaged the EMAS arrestor bed at the end of New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport Runway 6, the airport installed delineators to m
Airports

Small Airports Said To Be Ideal for WiFi

Sky-Nets, which offers free wireless Internet (WiFi) systems to FBOs, released the results of a survey of FBOs, assessing their level of WiFi adoption.
Airports

Tenuous peace between TEB users, neighbors

A November 27 town meeting about the effect of voluntary operational restrictions at Teterboro Airport raised questions about how long the cooperative spir
Airports

Florida GA Airport Receives Funding

New funding from the Florida DOT for three projects at Page Field in Fort Myers includes $500,000 for landside improvements associated with a future termin
Airports

Operators honored for flying more quietly

Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., presented its annual Spirit of Noise Abatement Award to 32 of its based operators for maintaining 100-per
Airports

Swiss airports ready for forum traffic

Zurich-area airports are preparing to receive a vast influx of business jets bringing high-ranking executives, politicians and celebrities to the annual Wo
Airports

Operators Honored for Flying Quieter

Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains, N.Y., today presented its 2005 Spirit of Noise Abatement Award to 32 of its based operators and corporate
Airports

Will ’Voluntary’ Efforts by TEB Users Be Enough?

Six weeks after the Teterboro Airport Industry Working Group, a cooperative effort between airport users and neighboring residents, reached agreement on se
Airports

Redeveloped Airport Named Houston Executive

Developers converting the former Air Rice Airport (78TX) near Katy, Texas, on Houston’s west side, to a business aviation facility now plan to call the air
Airports

NBAA Agrees With SEC Disclosure Proposal

NBAA’s was one of more than 170 comments filed (mostly in support) to the Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking proposal to require more detailed r
Airports

Teterboro Pilots Not Having a Merry EMAS

The EMAS arrestor bed at the end of Teterboro (New Jersey) Airport’s Runway 6 is difficult to see at night, and two jets have taxied into the bed, made of