Airports

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

Airports

NATA Says Payback Process Daunting Task

The proposed procedure for reimbursing FBOs, flight schools and other providers of general aviation ground-support services at five airports in the Washing
Airports

O’Hare Slot Program Extended Two Years

The FAA is extending through Oct.
Airports

Voters Reject Bicoastal Airport Plans

Two nonbinding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.
Airports

Zurich getting new bizav handler

Swissport Executive Aviation plans to open a dedicated business aircraft handling operation at Zurich International Airport on January 1.
Airports

Dulles reliever to gain bizav FBO

New York City-based Arcadia Aviation announced plans late last month to create a $20 million, 200,000-sq-ft corporate hangar and office complex at Eastern
FBOs

Private handlers break logjam at Italy’s airports

This past year independent Italian business aviation service companies made inroads against government-backed airport handling providers that have long blo
Airports

France is more than just Le Bourget

When thinking of the French business aviation scene, most people would probably immediately call to mind Paris Le Bourget.
Airports

Oxford Airport adds hangars, ILS and lighting

Britain’s Oxford Airport is adding two hangars, each big enough to accommodate a very large-cabin business jet.
Airports

Airports near London attract the bizjet crowd

Expansion plans for both Biggin Hill and Southend Airports promise important benefits for business aircraft operators making for the UK capital.
Airports

Dulles Reliever to Gain Bizav Complex

New York City-based Arcadia Aviation announced plans yesterday to create a $20 million 200,000-sq-ft corporate hangar and office complex at Eastern West Vi
Airports

Teterboro Controversy Cools, for Now

The controversy over Teterboro Airport operations seems to be cooling down.
Airports

DOT IG Wants Answers About Runway Incursions

An increase in the number and severity of runway incursions at three major airports has promoted an audit by the DOT inspector general (IG).
Airports

Pumping In Support for Fuel Simplification Bill

To lift what NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association call “confusing” and “burdensome” requirements from FBOs and fuel companies, Sen.
Airports

O’Hare Slot Program Extended Two Years

The FAA is expected to publish tomorrow a final rule extending through Oct.
Airports

Farnborough Blocked On Movement Increase

TAG Aviation's application for more weekend aircraft movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport was rejected by the local Rushmoor Borough Council.
Airports

FAA Requiring New Runway Safety Margins

A new FAA policy will require Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 jet pilots never to land where available runway is not at least actual landing distance plus 15 per
Airports

Chicago Settles with FAA over Meigs Destruction

The City of Chicago settled FAA enforcement action that arose after it bulldozed Meigs Field’s runway on March 30, 2003.
Airports

Bizav Plan Proposed for Berlin Tempelhof

Hartmut Mehdorn, chairman of German railway group Deutsche Bahn, has proposed that Berlin’s downtown Tempelhof Airport be redeveloped as a dedicated busine
Airports

New Florida Airport Cleared for Takeoff

A proposed new airport in Panama City, Fla., has cleared a final hurdle.
Airports

Night Curfew Among Agreed-to Limits at TEB

A night curfew between 11 p.m.
Airports

Two-pronged Attack on Stage 2 Under Way at VNY

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is busy trying to figure out how to hasten the phaseout of Stage 2 business jets at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
Airports

Orlando Gets New Runway Incursion Warning System

The FAA recently added new Safety Logic runway incursion alerting technology to its ASDE-X airport surveillance equipment at Orlando International Airport
Airports

Voters Reject Bi-Coastal Airport Plans

Two non-binding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.
Airports

FAA Moves To Keep LGA High-density Rule

The FAA today issued a "
Airports

FAA Weighs Future of Airport Advisory Service

The FAA is requesting public comments on the usefulness of airport advisory services now available part- or full-time at 20 airports in the continental U.S
Airports

Boston Logan Taxiway Proposal Extended

The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft reevaluation of a proposed centerfield taxiway at Boston Logan International Airport
Safety

Landing-assessment Rule Dropped–For Now

For the time being, air-taxi and fractional jet operators will not be required to add a 15-percent safety margin to actual landing distance as described in
Airports

GA and Regionals Affected by La Guardia Plan

General aviation operators at New York La Guardia Airport who are waiting eagerly for the expiration next January 1 of the reservation and slot program und
Airports

NATA Appeals to OMB on 15-percent Rule

In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget this week, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) requested the agency's intervention to ens
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Final Rule

A long-awaited interim final rule will be published in the next day or two extending through at least April 2008 the FAA’s mandated flight-reduction progra