Airports

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

Airports

Al Bateen Sees 3Q Traffic Increase

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region’s only dedicated business aviation airport, saw 1,903 movements in the third quarter, a 12-percent increase fr
Airports

Quad City Runways Reopen

The three runways at Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill., have reopened after being closed for six months due to renovations
Airports

Control Tower Reopens at Puerto Rico Airport

After being out of commission for nearly three months, the control tower at Puerto Rico Isla Grande Airport (SIG) finally went back online last week
Charter & Fractional

MJets Still Open Despite Flooding in Thailand

Despite the closure of Bangkok Don Mueang Airport due to flooding, Thai charter firm MJets is still open for business.
Regulations and Government

Brazil Preparing To Boost Bizav Capacity

Brazil is moving forward to privatize airport terminals to handle the anticipated 25-percent annual growth in commercial aviation
Campo De Marte airport
Airports

Milestone Inks Deal with Eurocopter

elicopter and business aircraft leasing firm Milestone Aviation announced at the Air Medical Transport Conference yesterday that it would purchase...
Airports

Landmark Opens FBO at Tampa Airport

Earlier this month Landmark Aviation began operations at the former Signature Flight Support FBO at Tampa (Fla.) International Airport.
ATC

FAA Building New ATC Tower at Cleveland Hopkins

The FAA broke ground yesterday on a new $69 million air traffic control tower and Tracon facility at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
FBOs

Cambridge Airport Welcomes North American Travelers

Traffic is growing at the UK’s Cambridge Airport following a rebranding and change of management at the start of 2011.
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FBOs

Signature Flight Support Gears Up for UK Olympics

Signature Flight Support Gears Up for UK Olympics
Airports

Teterboro Airport Honors Quiet Fliers

Teterboro Airport today at NBAA 2011 honored 19 individuals and companies operating from the northern New Jersey field with its “Good Neighbor Awards.”
FBOs

Nagoya Airport Is Radioactive-safe and Convenient for Bizav

As part of Japan’s resolve to get back on its feet after the devastation of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the eastern part of the country in April, N
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FBOs

TAG Aviation Prepares Farnborough for 2012 London Olympics

In November TAG Aviation will complete construction of a new three-bay hangar complex at the London-area Farnborough Airport.
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Airports

$1.4M Raised at AmeriCares Airlift Benefit

$1.4M Raised at AmeriCares Airlift Benefit
FBOs

ExecuJet Expands Handling Chain With Cambridge FBO

ExecuJet Europe is further expanding its growing network of FBOs with its appointment by the UK’s Cambridge Airport to run its FBO.
Rotorcraft

New ‘Quiet’ Periods enforced at Paris Toussus Business Airport

Paris Toussus-le-Noble airport has been subject to new noise-abatement rules since August 15, thus limiting traffic in response to complaints from local re
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Charter & Fractional

Political stability aids bizav bounceback in Thailand

Business aviation activity is picking up in Thailand, with the Southeast Asian country enjoying a period of relative political stability after the recent g
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Airports

Brazil Enters Airport Privatization Business

Anticipating an increase in the number of air travel passengers over the next few years, Brazil has auctioned off the rights to build the first major airpo
Airports

Israel To Receive New Airport

The Israeli ministry of tourism announced plans for the construction of a new international airport scheduled to open in 2014.
Airports

Runway Project Completed at CNI

The runway expansion project at Cherokee County Airport (CNI, formerly known as 47A) in Canton, Ga., was completed last month.
Airports

FAA Approves STL's Airport Noise Program

The FAA approved the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport’s noise compatibility program following a two-year noise study.
Charter & Fractional

Moscow’s Jet Expo Show Reveals Russian Bizav Recovery

After being dented by the financial crisis, Russian business aviation is back in growth mode.
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FBOs

Atlanta FBO Completes Ramp Expansion

Preferred Jet Center at Atlanta’s Cobb County-McCollum Airport recently finished a four-month-long ramp improvement project that will allow the FBO to acco
Regulations and Government

EBAA Seeks Fair Access to European Airports

While EBAA praised the European Commission’s initiative to revise the regulation on airport slots today at the European Airport Coordinators Association’s
FBOs

Sheltair To Operate Iconic FBO at JFK Airport

Sheltair signed a lease agreement yesterday with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to manage and operate the general aviation facility at John F.
ATC

UK Plans Dedicated Airspace for Bizav at 2012 Olympics

The UK’s National Air Traffic Services proposed a new airspace structure specifically to accommodate business aviation during the 2012 Olympic Games in Lon
Regulations and Government

With Time Running Out, Another FAA Shutdown Looms

As Congress returns from its month-long break this week, it has a mere 10 days to pass a 22nd extension of the FAA’s operating authority or finally hash ou
Airports

Florida FBO Sues Airport Authority

Amid allegations of public funds being used by an airport authority to compete against a privately owned FBO, Southwest Florida International Airport-based