Airports

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

FBOs

Jet Center to replace signature at LGA

Jet Center La Guardia will take over the FBO leasehold at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) on August 1.
Airports

New Jersey airport to release tail numbers

Mercer County, N.J., executive Brian Hughes has announced plans to release tail numbers of aircraft that operate at Trenton Mercer Airport between midnight
Airports

GA Improvements Coming to Houston-area Airport

The Texas DOT has awarded an $8.3 million federal grant for the first phase of a planned $20 million project to renovate and expand general aviation facili
Airports

Budget bill would restore genav access to DCA

The House Appropriations Committee included language in the Department of Homeland Security fiscal year 2005 budget that requires Secretary Tom Ridge, in c
Airports

Jackson Hole Airport Board to meet on Stage 2 ban this month

A public hearing was held at Jackson Hole, Wyo., on March 17 to address the airport’s intention to ban operations by all Stage 2 aircraft with an mtow of l
ATC

Eagle County Airport dedicates new ATC tower

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) in Vail, Colo., recently dedicated a new ATC tower, resulting from the efforts of Eagle County, the Colorado Division o
FBOs

Long Island FBO braces for U.S. open

“We’re one of the best-kept secrets in the Southampton area,” said New York Jet corporate services manager Lindsay Durand.
Airports

FAA approves noise plan for Florida airport

The FAA has approved most elements of the noise-compatibility program (NCP) for Martin County Airport/Witham Field (SUA) in Stuart, Fla.
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation begins hangar expansion

Construction has begun on a $5.5 million upgrade at Atlantic Aviation’s facilities at Chicago Midway (MDW).
FBOs

Ronson has big plans for Trenton, N.J.

Ronson Aviation has announced plans for a new hangar and office complex to complement its existing 52,200-sq-ft facility at the Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN
Regulations and Government

FAA to prepare environmental impact statement at SAT

The FAA will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for implementation of several proposed improvements to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
FBOs

Signature takes over at Toulon, France

Signature Flight Support began service at Hyeres Airport (TLN) in Toulon, France, on January 5, operating out of the main terminal until the new purpose-bu
FBOs

Phoenix Sky Harbor FBO moves into new facility

Swift Aviation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport moved into its new facility on the airport’s southwest side last month and is currently providin
Airports

Funding keeps Midway Island airport open

The runway at Midway Island remains open for emergency landings, thanks to $3.2 million from the DOT.
Airports

Congress Asked To Ban Stage 1 and 2 Bizjets

A group of airports, local governments and residents has requested that Congress order the complete phase-out of all Stage 1 and Stage 2 aircraft regardles
Airports

‘Undiscovered’ Trenton, N.J. embarks on improvements

“It’s the most important piece of undiscovered aviation property east of the Mississippi,” asserted Tom Carver, president of the New Jersey Aviation Associ
Airports

PHX runway project is under way

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) completed the first segment of a three-phase runway maintenance and improvement project last month.
Airports

Comments due on noise plans for LIT and TOL

The FAA is reviewing proposed noise-compatibility programs submitted for Little Rock National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), Ark., and Toledo Express Airport (
Regulations and Government

Mayor opposes lengthening runway

According to NBAA, Warwick, R.I.
Regulations and Government

AIP ruling is a boon for Iowa airports

The Iowa DOT’s office of aviation reports that the federal funding program approved by Congress and signed by President Bush last month bodes well for the
Airports

Options discussed at cash-strapped HVN

NBAA said Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Conn., is struggling financially and the local board of aldermen has asked the FAA what the consequences would be
Airports

OSU eyes runway extention, users polled

The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, has initiated an environmental assessment for extending one of the runways of its airport (OSU) to 6,000 feet
FBOs

Trajen expands its facility at TUS

Trajen Flight Support at Tucson International Airport (TUS), Ariz., became an Air BP dealer last October, and this month it plans to complete a major expan
Airports

Long Beach fuel farm upgrades to 200K GAL

A long awaited fuel farm upgrade at Long Beach Airport (LGB), Calif., is scheduled for completion by the end of this month.
Airports

N.C. airport back to normal again

At Dare County Regional Airport (MQI), N.C., Hank Stock grabs an armload of North Carolina aeronautical charts, centennial year edition, from among thousan
Airports

Spain’s Malaga Airport To Get Another Bizav Handler

Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is preparing for a November start up of business aircraft handling operations at Spain’s Malaga Airport from the general
Airports

O’Hare restrictions suppress independence

Independence Air’s designs on developing a Midwestern outpost for new discount-fare flights could suffer a serious blow if regulators follow through with p
Airports

Palwaukee Airport Named Reliever of the Year

The Illinois DOT selected Palwaukee Municipal as the state’s general aviation reliever airport of the year.
Regulations and Government

Nineteen indicted in jet-a theft at Miami Int'l

An ongoing racketeering and corruption investigation by the Florida state attorney’s office has produced indictments of 19 suspects and seven companies for