Airports
New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.
Airports
DOT IG Wants Answers About Runway Incursions
An increase in the number and severity of runway incursions at three major airports has promoted an audit by the DOT inspector general (IG).
Airports
Pumping In Support for Fuel Simplification Bill
To lift what NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association call “confusing” and “burdensome” requirements from FBOs and fuel companies, Sen.
Airports
O’Hare Slot Program Extended Two Years
The FAA is expected to publish tomorrow a final rule extending through Oct.
Airports
Farnborough Blocked On Movement Increase
TAG Aviation's application for more weekend aircraft movements at the London-area Farnborough Airport was rejected by the local Rushmoor Borough Council.
Airports
FAA Requiring New Runway Safety Margins
A new FAA policy will require Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 jet pilots never to land where available runway is not at least actual landing distance plus 15 per
Airports
Chicago Settles with FAA over Meigs Destruction
The City of Chicago settled FAA enforcement action that arose after it bulldozed Meigs Field’s runway on March 30, 2003.
Airports
Bizav Plan Proposed for Berlin Tempelhof
Hartmut Mehdorn, chairman of German railway group Deutsche Bahn, has proposed that Berlin’s downtown Tempelhof Airport be redeveloped as a dedicated busine
Airports
New Florida Airport Cleared for Takeoff
A proposed new airport in Panama City, Fla., has cleared a final hurdle.
Airports
Two-pronged Attack on Stage 2 Under Way at VNY
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is busy trying to figure out how to hasten the phaseout of Stage 2 business jets at Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
Airports
Orlando Gets New Runway Incursion Warning System
The FAA recently added new Safety Logic runway incursion alerting technology to its ASDE-X airport surveillance equipment at Orlando International Airport
Airports
Voters Reject Bi-Coastal Airport Plans
Two non-binding referendums on opposite coasts of the U.S.
Airports
FAA Weighs Future of Airport Advisory Service
The FAA is requesting public comments on the usefulness of airport advisory services now available part- or full-time at 20 airports in the continental U.S
Airports
Boston Logan Taxiway Proposal Extended
The FAA extended to September 22 the public comment period for a draft reevaluation of a proposed centerfield taxiway at Boston Logan International Airport
Safety
Landing-assessment Rule Dropped–For Now
For the time being, air-taxi and fractional jet operators will not be required to add a 15-percent safety margin to actual landing distance as described in
Airports
GA and Regionals Affected by La Guardia Plan
General aviation operators at New York La Guardia Airport who are waiting eagerly for the expiration next January 1 of the reservation and slot program und
Airports
NATA Appeals to OMB on 15-percent Rule
In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget this week, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) requested the agency's intervention to ens
Airports
Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Final Rule
A long-awaited interim final rule will be published in the next day or two extending through at least April 2008 the FAA’s mandated flight-reduction progra
Charter & Fractional
Delay Likely for Runway Margin Requirement
The FAA is expected to push back “a few weeks” the implementation dates for the 15-percent runway safety margin requirement.
Charter & Fractional
Alphabets React to FAA Landing Distance Policy
NBAA and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) expressed concern about the FAA’s June notice requiring the addition of a 15-percent landing-di
Charter & Fractional
Runway Margin Op Specs Still in Draft
The FAA had planned to deliver Operations Specifications C082 on calculating new landing-distance safety margins by June 30, but it is still in a
Airports
FAA: Closing L45 not an option
The FAA rejected an apparent request to close Bakersfield Municipal Airport (L45) sent by the mayor of Bakersfield, Calif., on January 5.
Airports
DFW Asks FAA To Go Beaconless
In an unusual request, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) last month filed a petition with the FAA asking permission to operate without a rotati
Airports
Teterboro users, neighbors reach voluntary agreement
The dark clouds that have hung over Teterboro Airport for many months about issues of noise, safety and security evaporated at a press conference last mont
Airports
Chicago Defends Bulldozing News
Responding to an FAA investigation into whether or not funds intended for O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago were used illegally to destroy Meigs Field
Safety
JFK To Get Infrared De-icing System
An infrared de-icing system is scheduled to be operational late this winter at New York John F.
