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

Airports

HAI Urges Member Action on Indianapolis Heliport Closure

The Helicopter Association International is urging members to oppose the proposed closure of the Indianapolis heliport.
aeromedical helicopter
Airports

Illinois General Aviation Airport Makes Brewing History

Guests at Southern Illinois Airport will be able to sample the first beer brewed at a general aviation airport starting next week.
model holding glass of St. Nicholas Brewing Company beer in front of business aircraft parked on airport at Southern Illinois Airport
Airports

FAA Issues Airport SMS Mandate

In an effort to improve safety at the busiest U.S. airports, the FAA has issued a rule requiring the adoption of safety management systems.
business jets on ramp in front of tower at Van Nuys Airport
Airports

Santa Monica Lays Out Planning Process for KSMO Closure

The Santa Monica city council has approved a process to plan the "reimagining" of the Santa Monica Airport property.
Santa Monica Airport (Photo: Friends of Sunset Park in Santa Monica)
Airports

Arizona FBOs Score In Super Bowl Traffic

FBOs in the vicinity of Glendale, Arizona, saw a big boost in aviation traffic courtesy of the city's hosting of Super Bowl LVII.
Aircraft on Cunningham Aviation's ramp at Arizona's Falcon Field during Super Bowl LVII
Airports

Naples Releases Draft Update to Airport Noise Program

Naples is updated its noise study for the first time in more than 20 years for Naples Airport as it strives to balance community concerns with safety.
Naples Airport terminal (Photo: Naples Airport Authority)
Airports

Farnborough Airport Teams with Aston Martin

The maker of James Bond's ride has partnered with Farnborough Airport to provide its customers with a luxury shuttle to and from their aircraft.
Aston Martin SUVs on the ramp at Farnborough Airport
Airports

Report: Toronto Downtown Airport an ‘Economic Asset’

A report notes that Toronto's Billy Bishop airport is a magnet for business aircraft and generates about $3 billion in economic impact per year.
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Airlines

Malaysia Revisits Plans for Subang Aviation City

Plans call for major development of Kuala Lumpur's former international gateway, Subang Airport.
Malaysia Airlines regional subsidiary Firefly ATR 72 on takeoff
Airports

Riviera Airport Celebrates 100 Years

Riviera Airport, whose FBO has been managed by UAE-based Hadid International Services since 2021, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Lounge area at Hadid FBO at Italy's Riviera Airport overlooking airport ramp
Airports

London-area Farnborough Airport Soars to New Heights

Farnborough Airport set a traffic record in 2022 and is now the top business aviation airport in the London area.
UK Farnborough Airport
Airports

Volatus To Build Vertiport Near Penn State University

Volatus plans to build an eVTOL vertiport at the Bellefonte Airport near Penn State University later this year.
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Airports

Mekong Countries Pin Development Hopes on Airport Progress

Thailand's U-Tapao Airport to serve as heart of Southeast Asia's Eastern Economic Corridor
A proposal includes a third new passenger terminal.
Airports

Sheltair To Add Second Georgia FBO

Sheltair has won a request-for-proposals bid to take over an FBO at Atlanta-area Gwinnett County Airport.
Sign board for Gwinnett County Airport
Airports

Jetex Expands FBO Network to UK

The new Jetex FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport is the UAE-based company's first facility in the busy UK market.
Jetex FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport
Airports

Myairops, Spire Global Expand Partnership with Wx Data

Myairops is adding Spire Weather data to its aviation platform to provide users with better situational awareness and insights at airports.
Myairops aircraft operational software screenshot
Airports

Brazilian Air Force Go-to Guy Goes to Airports Council

Ex-Brazilian Air Force brigadier Ary Rodrigues Bertolino has joined the civilian ranks at Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean.
Headshot Ary Rodrigues Bertolino
Airports

Airbus Tests Autonomous Flight Diversions, Taxiway Support

The aircraft maker's DragonFly technology could enable automated diversions in response to medical emergencies and improve safety at busy airports.
Airbus UpNext fitted three external cameras to an A350-1000 for flight testing.
Airports

Air Culinaire Caters for Business Aviation Flights in the NYC Area

Air Culinaire Caters for Business Aviation Flights in the NYC Area
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Airports

Savannah Org Forms To Address Aircraft Storage Issues

A Savannah, Georgia aviation group launched to advocate for aircraft owners and operators, NBAA reported.
Entrance sign at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
Airports

London Airports Aim To Boost Business Aviation Workforce

Farnborough and Biggin Hill are both holding careers events in a bid to recruit talent to the industry.
Farnborough Airport and companies on-site employ around 1,200 people.
Airports

Air Culinaire Expands London Locations

Air Culinaire—Universal Weather and Aviation's catering arm—has announced major upgrades to its London-area facilities.
Air Culinaire catering kitchen line in London
Airlines

Eurocontrol Calls 2022 a ‘Bounceback’ Year, Sees 2025 Recovery

Europe saw air traffic increase to 83 percent of 2019 levels at the end of last year.
Polish Lot aircraft on airport taxiway
Airports

Perot Field Name Change Officially Recognized

Fort Worth Alliance Airport is officially known by the FAA as Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport after a ceremony last week.
Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)
Accidents

Anti-collision Equipment Needed To Cut Ground Support Damage

IATA says a transition to anti-collision ground support equipment will reduce damage repair costs for airlines and also improve safety and sustainability.
A Singapore Airlines widebody airliner on the ground at London Heathrow Airport.
Airports

AAM Center Will Support eVTOL Aircraft Operations in the UAE

VPorts is teaming with the UAE aviation authority and Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub on a $40 million advanced air mobility incubator at Dubai South.
Vports press conference, MEBAA 2022
Aircraft

Middle East ‘Underequipped’ for Volume of Business, Dassault Says

Growth opportunities abound in the Middle East, and these will accelerate with efficient use of business aircraft.
Falcon 8X
Airports

EAG Signs Up for New HQ Facility at Dubai South

The mixed-use facility will include EAG’s new global corporate headquarters.
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Airports

Airbus Tackles Ecosystem Practicalities For Hydrogen Airliners

A “green” hydrogen ecosystem ranks as a key element in the realization of Airbus’s ambitions to bring hydrogen-powered airliners to market by 2035.
HyPort has opened a hydrogen refuelling station for ground vehicles at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France.
Airports

Australian Regulator Consults on Guidelines for Vertiports

The country's air safety regulator has published draft guidelines on the vertiport landing sites that will be used by new eVTOL air taxi services.
Digital Rendering of Skyportz's proposed design for a vertiport in the Caribbean Park district of Melbourne, Australia.