Airports
New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.
Airports
Execujet handles Davos visitors
ExecuJet Aviation again hosted arriving traffic for this year’s World Economic Forum annual meeting January 27 to 31 in Davos, Switzerland, handling more <
Airports
Bridgeport Airport to get EMAS runway safety area
The city of Bridgeport, Conn., received court approval to buy an acre
of land next to Sikorsky Memorial Airport and plans to build an engineered mat
of land next to Sikorsky Memorial Airport and plans to build an engineered mat
Airports
Weight increase approved at Scottsdale Airport
The FAA approved increasing the mtow at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona
to 100,000 pounds, according to NBAA, which worked with the Arizona Business A
to 100,000 pounds, according to NBAA, which worked with the Arizona Business A
Airports
Single pilot approved for North American Jet
The FAA has approved North American Jet of Charleston, S.C., to fly its Eclipse 500 very light jets in single-pilot configuration.
Airports
Operators earn industry approvals
Germany-based ACM Air Charter achieved IS-BAO Stage 1 registration
and earned a platinum rating from Argus International, under Argus’s combo audit p
and earned a platinum rating from Argus International, under Argus’s combo audit p
Airports
Factual Report: Missed approach proves fatal for C90
Hawker Beechcraft C90A, Mount Airy, N.C., Feb.
Airports
Stage 2 Aircraft To Be Phased Out at Van Nuys
The Los Angeles City Council voted on February 26 to ban Stage 2 aircraft from operating at Van Nuys (Calif.), phasing out these noisier jets over the next
Airports
New airport to open in Florida next month
Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP; see photo on page 1) near Panama City, Fla., is set to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to
Regulations and Government
U.S. Customs at Shannon too limited, say operators
Pre-clearance of business aircraft for U.S.
FBOs
Bangkok FBO decision spurs Don Mueang flight
Leading flight planning and handling groups have abandoned Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport after Airports of Thailand (AOT) awarded exclusive handling rights
Regulations and Government
GAO urges regional planning to address airport congestion
After conducting a study of regional airports at the request of two congressmen, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended that the federa
Airports
New Northwest Florida Airport To Open in May
Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (KECP) near Panama City, Fla., is scheduled to open on May 23, marking the first new greenfield airport to be built in th
Regulations and Government
Stage 2 Aircraft To Be Phased Out at Van Nuys
The Los Angeles City Council voted on February 26 to ban Stage 2 aircraft from operating at Van Nuys (Calif.), phasing out these noisier jets over the next
Airports
Norwood Airport Closed Due To Flooding
Norwood (Mass.) Memorial Airport is closed to all fixed-wing traffic until further notice due to runway and taxiway flooding.
FBOs
Weekend Storm Causes Outages at Teterboro Airport
The Nor’Easter that tore through the Northeast over the weekend caused flooding damage and power outages throughout the region and spurred New Jersey to de
Airports
EBAA Wants Expansion of U.S. Pre-clearance at Shannon
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has called on the U.S.
Airports
AAAE, NATA Pan EPA De-icing Fluid Proposal
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) both recently submitted comments to the Environmen
Airports
Shannon Airport Gets Pre-clearance OK from U.S.
Business aircraft passengers and crew will be able to clear all U.S.
Airports
HOUSTON EXECutive AIRPORT ADDS SECOND HANGAR
Privately owned and operated Houston Executive Airport has added a second corporate hangar to its FBO facility.
Airports
DHL TO DONATE AIRPORT TO COUNTY
Deutsche Post DHL announced on January 19 that it has agreed with Ohio’s Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) to donate DHL’s former Air Hub/Wilmingto
Airports
NATA UPDATES TETERBORO ONLINE TRAINING
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has updated its online Teterboro Airport training tool, which covers critical safety information for pil
Airports
Airport Authority Seeks GA’s Return to DCA
Describing general aviation as “an important part of our aviation infrastructure at Reagan National, James Bennett, president of the Metropolitan Washingto
Airports
FAA REJECTS VENICE DOWNGRADE REQUEST
The FAA has rejected a request by the city of Venice, Fla., to downgrade the Venice airport reference code (ARC) to B-II from the existing C-II.
ATC
FAA Sets Record Straight on Ski Slot Allocation
Data from the FAA debunks the myth that fractional operators grab most of the holiday slots at the Colorado mountain airports, namely Eagle, Aspen and Rifl
Airports
Mid-Atlantic Bizav Braced for More Snow
Just four days after being buried by record snowfall in the Washington, D.C.
Airports
Touching Bases: Santa Monica Friends to Testify
The court overseeing the attempt by the City of Santa Monica, Calif., to
Airports
Touching Bases: EBAA Adds New Committee for Airports and Handling
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has launched an airports, handling and ground operations committee (AHGOC).
Airports
Touching Bases: Telluride Runway Work Continues
Although the reconstruction of Telluride Regional Airport’s runway was completed late last year, Phase III work is under way and should be finished this ye
Safety
TSA begins airport vulnerability assessment
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced January 13 that it is launching its General Aviation Airports Vulnerability Assessment as mandat
Airports
VNY tenants: rent rates need review
Tenants at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California are upset that their rental rates keep increasing while the California economy continues to deteri
