Airports
New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.
Airports
Florida Airport Set for Runway Extension
Florida’s Sebring Regional Airport (SRA) has been given the go-ahead from the state legislature to proceed with a 1,476-foot extension to primary Runway 18
Airports
French Airport Gets New FBO
Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France inaugurated a new 5,400-sq-ft terminal dedicated to business aviation in July.
Airports
TSA Adds News DCA Gateways
The Transportation Security Administration has added several new FBOs as approved gateways for general aviation operators using the DCA Access Standard Sec
Aircraft
ACI Report Reflects Air Transport’s Resiliency
A new report about global air traffic, released last week by Montreal-based Airports Council International (ACI), shows a strong rebound in 2010 after a tw
FBOs
PrivateSky Sues Landlord, Claiming Unfair Competition
Florida FBO and MRO provider PrivateSky Aviation has filed a lawsuit against its Southwest Florida International Airport landlord, the Lee County Port Auth
Airports
Munich Executive Sees Boost In Use
Business aircraft traffic at the recently rebranded Munich Executive Airport has been growing.
Airports
Bizav Lounge Opens at Indian Airport
The Fliers, a new lounge for business aviation, has opened at Mumbai’s Juhu Airport.
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
Airports
East Coast Bizav Operators Keep Tabs on Hurricane Irene
As Hurricane Irene approaches the U.S.
Airports
Local Bizav Groups Step Up to the Barr
The Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) Legal Defense Fund set up last month
FBOs
Sheltair Opens New FBO at Northwest Florida Airport
Sheltair opened its new general aviation FBO terminal building, hangar complex and
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
