Content Archive: May 2008

Airports

Touching Bases: New York Stewart Airport to get second FBO

Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh, N.Y., is about to get its second FBO after several years of being served by one operation.

Cebula outlines avgas pricing theory

When he left his vice president slot at the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) earlier this year to become senior vice president of government
FBOs

Touching Bases: Amports acquires FBO in Burlington, VT

The former Valet Air Services at Burlington (Vt.) International Airport (BTV) has been acquired by Amports and renamed FBO AvCenter Burlington.
Airports

Touching Bases: Artifical turf for runway shoulders

FieldTurf, a Montreal-based manufacturer of artificial turf surfaces for sports arenas, is branching out into airport applications for its products.

Washington Report: Former NHTSA boss named to NTSB

President Bush nominated former National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administrator Marion Blakey to the NTSB.

Washington Report: NBAA creates local bizav unit

The board of directors of the NBAA has approved the formation of a Local Business Aviation Organization Committee composed of representatives from local bu
FBOs

Touching Bases: Florida FBO breaks ground for hangars

Galaxy Aviation at Witham Field (SUA) in Stuart, Fla., is nearly ready to open three 12,000-sq-ft hangars and attached offices that will be available for l
Avionics

Avionics Update: Universal 'Super' FMS gains TSO

Universal Avionics has received TSO authorization for its first so-called Super FMS, the Tucson, Ariz.
Charter & Fractional

Soccer in Moscow drives jet charters

If parts of northern Europe were overshadowed yesterday by large numbers of aircraft flying east, it was not the much-vaunted arrival of very-light jets bu