Airports

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

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DCA Still Quiet After 10 Years

Industry is still working on stumbling blocks, such as the ASO requirement, 10 years after business aviation returned to DCA.
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Avfuel Expands International Network

Avfuel expanded its international network with the latest addition of Ireland’s Waterford Regional Airport to its roster of branded dealers.
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Philippines Turns to UK’s NATS for More Airport Capacity

Abandons plans for another runway at Manila's Aquino International Airport
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Control of Airport Top Priority for SMO City Council

The Santa Monica, Calif. city council believes it is under no official obligation to keep the city's airport open.
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New Customs Facility at Van Nuys Means Easier Bizjet Access to LA

New Customs Facility at Van Nuys Means Easier Bizjet Access to LA
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FAA Rewrites Survey and Data Collection Standards

The revised standards include runway and stopway data, navigational aid data, obstruction data and data on various airport features.
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Bizav Flights in Greece Now Require Parking Slots

Elevated traffic means operators need to secure parking authorizations as well as slots.
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TRB To Hold Airport Wildlife Management Webinar

Instruction is intended for airport managers, operators, planners and maintenance personnel.
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Reynolds Jet Takes Over Former Procter & Gamble Hangar 4

Charter/management firm will offer upgraded and expanded “boutique” services to its clients.
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Sint Maarten’s SXM Airport Intensifies Hub-Development Efforts

Already a gateway for the Northeast Caribbean, the facility has set its sights on drawing more traffic from the U.S., Europe and South America
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Thales Wins U.S. Air Force Contract for Mobile ILS System

The company will deliver two production-representative versions of its D-ILS system to the Air Force by July 2018.
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SoCal Bizav Operators Hail New VNY Customs Office

The new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Van Nuys Airport saves international travelers an extra stop at LAX.
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Slowing economy slows São Paulo airport projects

Various projects have ground to a halt as Brazil’s economy has hit the buffers
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NBAA Advises Good Planning is Essential for South America

Business aircraft operators have their work cut out planning trips to South America, and even then things often change at short notice!
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Philippines Looks to Public-Private Partnerships for Airports

The Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications plans to award operations and maintenance contracts for five regional airports.
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FAA Developing Airport Structure Frangibility Standard

The agency seeks to develop a standardized test protocol for airport safety area structures.
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N.Y. Gains New Port of Entry

International travelers can now clear customs at upstate New York’s Griffiss International Airport.
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Bizav Sees Little Operational Impact in Greece

Debt crisis is as of yet having limited impact on the conduct of business aviation in that country.
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UK Government Stalls Over Heathrow Expansion Plan

Independent commission recommends third runway for London Heathrow Airport
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Châteauroux Airport Vies for More Maintenance Business

This airport in central France offers MRO, freight, pilot training and fireman training.
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Nashville Airport Runway Project Under Way

Runway expansion will make the airport accessible to most business jets.
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Utah Airport Puts Wraps on Runway Rehab Project

The airport has resumed operations after a closure of six weeks.
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FAA Launches Runway Incursion Mitigation Program

Risk-based decision-making initiative follows “significant progress” in improving runway safety at U.S. airports over the past 15 years,
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FAA to Pilots: Keep Transponders On While Taxiing

Runway safety systems use data from transponders to obtain accurate aircraft and vehicle locations to increase airport surface safety and efficiency.
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Time-based Separation Pays Off at London Heathrow

System is working better than expected and is on track to eliminate 80,000 minutes of delays at the airport in just three months.
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ATC Forgoes Slot Requirements for U.S. Open in Seattle

Should congestion build, arriving aircraft can expect ground delays or ground stops, in-trail restrictions and collaborative trajectory programs.
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BOS, BED, ORH Win Clean Sweep in Snow Control

All three winners for the Northeast AAAE Balchen/Post Awards for outstanding achievement in airport snow/ice control went to MassPort airports.
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KaiserAir Oakland Now a DCA Gateway Facility

KaiserAir is one of only a handful of independent FBOs in California to receive DCA Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) qualification from the TSA.
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NBAA Files Part 16 Complaint To Halt Hampton Restrictions

The Part 16 complaint filed with the FAA could stop East Hampton restrictions and also withhold federal transportation funds.
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Aeropole Signs Up Three Tenants

The Payerne region is looking to attract more companies, and is establishing a spaceport there.