Airports

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

Latest

Obama TFR to choke Chicago airports

The FAA has released details of how general aviation traffic will be severely constrained when President Obama stays at his Chicago home.

Airports

February 27, 2009

Ellington now an airport

The Houston City Council voted in January to change the name of Houston’s oldest airport from Ellington Field to Ellington Airport in an effort to “broaden

Airports

February 27, 2009

TAG Seeks to Almost Double Farnborough Limit

TAG Aviation is preparing the case for an application to increase the total number of annual movements at the London-area Farn- borough Airport from 28,000

Airports

February 27, 2009

PlaneSense Adds Seven Airports

PlaneSense, Alpha Flying’s Pilatus PC-12 fractional aircraft ownership program, has added seven airports in the Bahamas to its primary operating area.

Charter & Fractional

February 27, 2009

Videos

ATR 72-500 Gets OK for London City

The ATR 72-500 was approved to start operations at London City Airport in early February and has entered service with Irish regional airline Aer Arann on i

Aircraft

February 27, 2009

Eurocontrol: recession slows traffic at European airports

The economic downturn is having a profound effect on business aviation in Europe, with air traffic management agency Eurocontrol reporting a 20-percent dro

Airports

February 26, 2009

Eurocontrol Says EU Bizav Traffic Down 20 Percent

Air traffic management agency Eurocontrol announced that business aircraft activity in Europe was down by 20 percent in January this year compared with Jan

Airports

February 24, 2009

Despite Delay, Provo Pledges Funds for Duncan Facility

In an effort to attract aviation industry to the region, Provo, Utah, has agreed to spend $115,000 in site preparation costs at its municipal airport to he

Airports

February 24, 2009

NetJets Europe Buys a German Airport

NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.

Charter & Fractional

February 5, 2009

Update: New NFPA Standard Doesn’t Require Foam

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says its new revised NFPA 409 standard does not require Group II hangars to be fitted with foam fire-suppre

Airports

February 4, 2009

Marshall airport in UK consolidates bizav services

The new Marshall Business Aviation Centre at Cambridge, UK, was officially opened on December 4.

Airports

January 29, 2009

White Sands Regional Airport adds solar power system

The trend of airports adding solar power systems is growing in the southwest U.S., which sees more sunny days each year than other parts of the country.

Airports

January 29, 2009

French airport anticipates benefits of solar power

Le Castellet Airport in southeast France will have a 60,000-sq-ft photovoltaic roof operational this spring on a new hangar.

Airports

January 29, 2009

Oxford Airport reports steady traffic increase

Since opening a new business aviation facility six months ago, the UK’s Oxford Airport continues to record increased traffic.

Airports

January 29, 2009

Pilots: don't confuse Branson ID

The new Branson Airport serving the popular Branson, Mo.

Airports

January 29, 2009

Foam Firefighting Standards Too Costly, Says NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) says requiring foam fire suppression systems

Safety

January 28, 2009

NATS Urges Change to LCY SIDs

British air traffic management provider NATS has urged the country’s Civil Aviation Authority to give fast-track approval to a change in the standard instr

Airports

January 27, 2009

Movements limit is years away for London Stansted

Swift lobbying work by the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) and its members appears to have averted the threat of a new limit on th

Airports

December 30, 2008

TEB noise program begins to quiet critics

In honor of the second anniversary of the launch of the Teterboro Airport Working Group’s “Pledge to the Community” program–which has as its mission improv

Airports

December 29, 2008

Meigs Field Butcher Arrested in Blagojevich Scandal

One of the chief architects of the 2003 demolition of Chicago’s Meigs Field has been arrested on federal bribery, corruption and fraud charges that include

Airports

December 23, 2008

Airports

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

Latest

Obama TFR to choke Chicago airports

The FAA has released details of how general aviation traffic will be severely constrained when President Obama stays at his Chicago home.

Ellington now an airport

The Houston City Council voted in January to change the name of Houston’s oldest airport from Ellington Field to Ellington Airport in an effort to “broaden

TAG Seeks to Almost Double Farnborough Limit

TAG Aviation is preparing the case for an application to increase the total number of annual movements at the London-area Farn- borough Airport from 28,000

PlaneSense Adds Seven Airports

PlaneSense, Alpha Flying’s Pilatus PC-12 fractional aircraft ownership program, has added seven airports in the Bahamas to its primary operating area.

Videos

More Articles

ATR 72-500 Gets OK for London City

The ATR 72-500 was approved to start operations at London City Airport in early February and has entered service with Irish regional airline Aer Arann on i

Eurocontrol: recession slows traffic at European airports

The economic downturn is having a profound effect on business aviation in Europe, with air traffic management agency Eurocontrol reporting a 20-percent dro

Eurocontrol Says EU Bizav Traffic Down 20 Percent

Air traffic management agency Eurocontrol announced that business aircraft activity in Europe was down by 20 percent in January this year compared with Jan

Despite Delay, Provo Pledges Funds for Duncan Facility

In an effort to attract aviation industry to the region, Provo, Utah, has agreed to spend $115,000 in site preparation costs at its municipal airport to he

NetJets Europe Buys a German Airport

NetJets Europe has agreed to acquire Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany’s financial center, for an undisclosed sum.

Update: New NFPA Standard Doesn’t Require Foam

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says its new revised NFPA 409 standard does not require Group II hangars to be fitted with foam fire-suppre

Marshall airport in UK consolidates bizav services

The new Marshall Business Aviation Centre at Cambridge, UK, was officially opened on December 4.

White Sands Regional Airport adds solar power system

The trend of airports adding solar power systems is growing in the southwest U.S., which sees more sunny days each year than other parts of the country.

French airport anticipates benefits of solar power

Le Castellet Airport in southeast France will have a 60,000-sq-ft photovoltaic roof operational this spring on a new hangar.

Oxford Airport reports steady traffic increase

Since opening a new business aviation facility six months ago, the UK’s Oxford Airport continues to record increased traffic.

Pilots: don't confuse Branson ID

The new Branson Airport serving the popular Branson, Mo.

Foam Firefighting Standards Too Costly, Says NATA

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) says requiring foam fire suppression systems

NATS Urges Change to LCY SIDs

British air traffic management provider NATS has urged the country’s Civil Aviation Authority to give fast-track approval to a change in the standard instr

Movements limit is years away for London Stansted

Swift lobbying work by the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) and its members appears to have averted the threat of a new limit on th

TEB noise program begins to quiet critics

In honor of the second anniversary of the launch of the Teterboro Airport Working Group’s “Pledge to the Community” program–which has as its mission improv

Meigs Field Butcher Arrested in Blagojevich Scandal

One of the chief architects of the 2003 demolition of Chicago’s Meigs Field has been arrested on federal bribery, corruption and fraud charges that include

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