Airports

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

Airports

U.S. Military To Replace California Airport Runway

As part of a training exercise, the Department of Defense is sending in the Marines and Navy to rebuild the strip at Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky.
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Airports

FAA Withholds Funding for Norwood Airport over FBO Spat

The FAA's New England Region is withholding future discretionary funding for Norwood Airport until it corrects federal grant assurance violations.
Airports

Malaysia Restricts Airspace Near Seletar ILS Path

Malaysia has permanently restricted airspace over Pasir Gudang, Johor, near the ILS approach path of Singapore Seletar Airport.
Airports

FAA Airport Construction Standards Get an Update

A new document updates the FAA recommended standard specifications related to materials and methods used for construction on airports.
Airports

Aspen Airport Leaves Runway Lights on During Daytime

Air traffic officials hope to avoid a repeat of a Falcon Jet off-runway landing in January 2018.
Airlines

Gatwick Airport Reopens after Drones Halted all Traffic

Police and military remain on site deploying drone mitigating measures
Airlines

EU Reveals ‘Basic Connectivity’ No-deal Brexit Air Traffic Plan

Proposal calls for 3rd and 4th freedom flights between UK and EU27; status quo of frequencies
Airlines

UK Government Details Major Slot Overhaul Plans

Post-Brexit rules could see widespread use of slot auctioning to solve capacity constraints and increase competition
Aircraft

SkyWest Divests ExpressJet to United Airlines Joint Venture

ManaAir is paying $70 million in cash for the regional operator
Airports

California Considers Closing GA Airport in San Jose

Long-term plans for Reid-Hillview Airport could include redevelopment for affordable housing, AOPA said.
Airports

First Digital Tower in the UK Goes Active

The university hopes to transition exclusively to the digital control tower in six months, when it can close the visual tower.
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Air Astana To Extend Regional Footprint

Kazakhstan’s national carrier sees China as significant opportunity
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Airports

Dallas To Implement DAL GA Landing Fee January 1

Dallas set a final rate of $5.15 per 1,000 pounds but is eliminating the fuel flowage fee for those paying the landing fee.
Airports

Dubai and Gulf Business Aviation Developing Rapidly

Al Maktoum International Airport is developing into Dubai's primary business aviation airport.
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Airports

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia Moves Ahead on FBO Upgrades

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia won right to upgrade FBO facilities at the kingdom's three main airports in 2016.
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Airports

Operators Concerned about New Seletar Restriction

The noise-abatement restrictions could limit bizav's access to the airport, group warns.
Airports

China venture expands UAS FBO presence

UAS sees double-digit growth in first half thanks to China venture.
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FBOs

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line

Best Tugs Reinvents the Aircraft Tug with High Tech Echo Line
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Airports

MassDOT: Norwood Violated State Assurance Grants

The city of Norwood, Massachusetts, violated both state and federal grant assurances in preventing another FBO from being established at Norwood Airport.
Airports

Chicagoland Airport Authority Earns Budget Award

The DuPage Airport Authority was recognized for its budget-planning and transparency by a national organization of government finance officials.
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Airports

GYY Books Out New Hangar Project

The Chicagoland airport has secured aircraft repo specialist Sage-Popovich as a tenant for at least the next decade.
Airlines

EU and Asean Head for New Round of Open Skies Talks

Block-to-block Open Skies negotiations will focus on 5th freedom rights, fair competition, and social issues.
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Airlines

Oman Air Writing Latest Chapter in Gulf Growth Story

The national carrier of Oman sees the new airport in Muscat as a key vehicle for its expansion.
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Training and Workforce

Flying into Tough Airports: Aspen, Colorado

Flying into Tough Airports: Aspen, Colorado
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Airports

Pennsylvania Airport Starts Major Genav Hangar Project

54,000 sq ft Hangar 11 is expected to debut at Lehigh Valley International Airport next summer.
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Airports

AMP To Move Headquarters MRO Facility to Dallas Exec

New 43,000-sq-ft service center is expected to open in the first quarter of 2020.
Airlines

Qatar, Russian LCC Look Forward to Vnukovo Concession

Gulf airline awaits work on bid to acquire 25 percent stake in Moscow airport
Airports

Expansion at Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport Delayed Five Years

Growth of Dubai International to continue as planners see capacity reaching 118 million passengers a year by 2023
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Airports

Texas Airport Boosts Local Economy

A new study by the Texas Department of Transportation shows the increasing economic impact of McKinney National Airport
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Airlines

Asia-Pacific at Epicenter of Infrastructure Crisis

Region expected to take 40 percent of all commercial aircraft over 20 years