Sustainability and Environment
Protesters Interrupt Operations at Hanscom Field
The demonstration was in opposition to new hangar development at KBED
Massachusetts State Police corral protesters outside the Signature Aviation FBO at KBED
Massachusetts State Police corral protesters outside the Signature Aviation FBO at KBED following a demonstration in opposition to hangar development plans at the New England gateway. © Extinction Rebellion Boston

Twenty environmental protestors were arrested over the weekend at Boston-area Hanscom Field Airport (KBED), New England's busiest private aviation gateway. On Saturday morning, some members of the group Extinction Rebellion scaled a perimeter fence and disrupted operations at KBED by entering the airside restricted operation area and preventing aircraft movement while others blocked the entrances of the three FBOs on the field, leading to a brief closure of the airport.

According to a press release from the activist group, the event was staged to protest plans by the operator, the Massachusetts Port Authority, to expand the number of private jet hangars on the field.

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