Airports

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

Airports

New B&GA Terminal Leading To Traffic Surges in Milan

Business and general aviation traffic grew 19.4 percent in December at Milano Prime's two airports it manages, bringing in 24,500 movements in 2019.
Airports

Farnborough Airport Logs Record Traffic Growth in 2019

Farnborough Airport achieved a third successive year of traffic growth, while also achieving its goal of being carbon neutral.
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Airlines

Airlines and Airports React to Virus Outbreak in China

The threat of sick passengers has led to heightened screening measures of flights from Wuhan, China.
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Airports

Multiple Airport Projects Underpin Cambodia’s Growth Hopes

Local investors are turning to Chinese firms to develop three new gateway airports to major Cambodian population centers.
Airlines

Europe’s Airports Seek Greater Say in Slot Allocation Process

Trade body ACI Europe calls for more scrutiny of slot leasing and wants revenues from secondary slot trading.
Airports

Universal Aviation Lands in Turkey

Universal Aviation is now providing ground support for business aircraft at Ataturk Airport (LTBA) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Airlines

Suleimani Killing Raises Security Fears Over Iraq Flights

Three airlines have already suspended flights into Iraq after U.S. forces killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani at Baghdad Airport.
Airports

FAA To Hold Info Session on New TEB RNAV Approach

The FAA is looking to implement a new offset RNAV approach to Teterboro Airport's Runway 19, to ease noise impact.
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Airports

Ferocity of Typhoon Damages Three Philippines Airports

This is the second time since 2013 that a typhoon has damaged airports in the Philippines.
Airports

House Airports Bill Drawing Alarm from Aviation Orgs

Nine aviation associations expressed opposition to a proposal they said would “dismantle our national system of airports.”
Airports

Brazil’s First Greenfield Bizav Airport Opens Amid Fanfare

São Paulo Catarina Aeroporto Executivo, Brazil’s first greenfield business aviation airport, opened on December 16 after six years of construction.
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Airports

China To Inject $223 Million in Small, Medium-sized Airports

At least three-quarters of China’s airports lose money each year, due to low traffic numbers.
Airports

Frequentis Powers South America’s First Remote ATC Tower

The first remote ATC tower in South America, provided by Frequentis, was recently inaugurated at the Santa Cruz military airbase in Rio de Janeiro.
Airports

Bahamas Airports See Progress in Storm's Wake

After Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamian Islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco, operations are slowly returning to airports there.
Airports

NBAA Appeals FAA SMO Ruling, Calls for More Actions

In an appeal, NBAA believes the FAA should take steps to rectify possible illegal actions at SMO, as well as to maintain a national policy,
Accidents

VistaJet Global Skids off Runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

There were no reported injuries to the four occupants as the Global 6000 departed the runway on landing.
Airports

One Airport Replaces Two in Iowa

Following the opening of new Sioux County Regional Airport, nearby Orange City Municipal Airport wil be shuttered at the end of January.
Airports

New Madrid GAT Ready for Operations

The general aviaition terminal serving the Spanish capital has been fully renovated by a new management consortium including Universal Aviation.
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Airlines

France Braces for Massive ATC Strike

A nationwide walkout of several French employment sectors includes air traffic controllers and airport ground handlers.
Airports

Wichita Airport To Train Ops Officers As Drone Pilots

The decision to train Wichita Eisenhower National Airport staff as drone operators comes after successful proof-of-concept flights this summer.
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Airports

FAA Finds Santa Monica in Violation of Grant Agreements

The FAA determination on a Part 16 filed against the City of Santa Monica provides SMO operators and tenants "a morsel of god news," AOPA said.
Airports

Russia Eyes Nighttime Airport Restrictions

Possible restrictions are being considered after Moscow-area residents began complain once a third runway opened at Sheremetyevo airport.
Airports

DWC Focus Remains on Business Aviation

Scheduled and cargo flights impacted by economic headwinds
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Airports

Searidge Digital Tower Chosen for Sydney Airport Trial

Airservices Australia is believed to be considering the Searidge remote tower solution for several of the country's airports.
Airports

House GOP Leaders Oppose DHS-operated C-UAS at Airports

U.S. Reps. Graves and Rogers say DHS's ability to operate C-UAS is "sorely lacking."
Aircraft

Bollore Plans New Aviation Logistics Base in Dubai

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house
Aircraft

SkyCargo Has Solid Year Despite Softening Global Economy

SkyCargo claims to be world's largest cargo carrier as measured by FTKMs, transporting 2.7 million tonnes of cargo in last financial year
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Airports

Qatar Unveils Doha Airport Expansion Plan

Hamad International Airport (HAI) expands to accommodate more than 60 million passengers annually by 2022.
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Airports

Planning Complete on Morocco’s Tit Mellil Expansion

Phase four is the search for investors.
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Airports

Dallas-area Airport To Extend Runway

McKinney National Airport has received a major grant from the Texas DoT to increase the length of its lone runway.