Airports

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

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2nd suit filed in VNY noise dispute

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for alleged

Airports

November 2, 2007

Handlers seek ways to avoid WEF crush at Zurich Airport

As it has in years past, the World Economic Forum (to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23 through 27) will attract a number of high-ranking part

Airports

November 1, 2007

Airport Land Use Threatens GA Growth

Airport encroachment and land use might be the next big issue beyond user fees, AOPA vice president of airports Bill Dunn said last week at the American As

Airports

November 1, 2007

Teterboro EMAS Installation Delayed

The completion date for installation of an engineered material arresting system (EMAS) at the end of Teterboro Airport’s Runway 1-19 is “up in the air,” ac

Airports

October 31, 2007

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GA Activity Declining at Westchester County

GA activity at Westchester County Airport in New York is declining, according to airport manager Peter Scherrer.

Airports

October 31, 2007

Salina Airport Authority Set To Expand

The Salina (Kan.) Airport Authority announced plans to build a new 69,000-sq-ft hangar and office complex in anticipation of continued growth at the SLN Av

Airports

October 31, 2007

Naples will appeal FAA ruling on Stage 2 ban

Naples Airport Authority (NAA) officials have appealed the FAA’s ruling, announced in early March, against the Florida airport’s ban on Stage 2 aircraft op

Airports

October 16, 2007

Commentary - Meigs: The Bigger Picture

The destruction of Meigs Field’s runway is viewed by enraged aviation interests as an act of vandalism to a public facility that would have landed any othe

Airports

October 15, 2007

Meigs fracas moves to the plodding stage

A pair of lawsuits against Mayor Daley and the city of Chicago are working their separate paths through state and federal courts, and legislation has been

Airports

October 12, 2007

Salina's new runway to open this month

Originally planned as a parallel runway, the new 4,300-foot strip at Salina Airport, Kan., is now offset by one magnetic degree from the main Runway 17-35

Airports

October 12, 2007

Controllers Charge That Safety at O’Hare Is ‘Unacceptable’

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) claims that a shortage of full-performance level (FPL) controllers at the Chicago Tracon–the natio

Safety

October 12, 2007

AOPA: Use $41M in AIP funds to buy Meigs

AOPA has proposed that the city of Chicago apply for $41 million in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to buy Meigs Field from its current o

Airports

October 10, 2007

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.

Airports

October 10, 2007

Good news and not so good news

If you’re selling fuel at Kissimmee (Fla.) Airport, you’ve got a reason to smile.

Airports

October 9, 2007

Chicagoland airports give business aircraft operators many choices

At first glance Chicago seems much like a handful of other large metropolitan cities–a pair of airline hubs surrounded by a smattering of general aviation

Airports

October 9, 2007

Teterboro operator vows to fight weight proposal

It started several years ago when Boeing began selling its BBJ in numbers that the airline manufacturer never expected (25 in the first year, 82 overall si

Airports

October 8, 2007

Second operator sued over VNY noise ban

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.,-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for allege

Airports

October 8, 2007

FAA strikes down Naples Stage 2 ban

In what is being hailed by general aviation as a landmark decision, the FAA has ruled that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), F

Airports

October 8, 2007

Magazine Poll Supports N.J. Airports

An online poll in New Jersey Monthly magazine has apparently launched the pilots’ jungle telegraph into action.

Airports

October 8, 2007

Capacity up at London City

The opening of a new runway hold point at London City Airport has increased the maximum number of hourly movements from 24 to 30.

Airports

October 8, 2007

Airports

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

Latest

2nd suit filed in VNY noise dispute

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for alleged

Handlers seek ways to avoid WEF crush at Zurich Airport

As it has in years past, the World Economic Forum (to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23 through 27) will attract a number of high-ranking part

Airport Land Use Threatens GA Growth

Airport encroachment and land use might be the next big issue beyond user fees, AOPA vice president of airports Bill Dunn said last week at the American As

Teterboro EMAS Installation Delayed

The completion date for installation of an engineered material arresting system (EMAS) at the end of Teterboro Airport’s Runway 1-19 is “up in the air,” ac

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GA Activity Declining at Westchester County

GA activity at Westchester County Airport in New York is declining, according to airport manager Peter Scherrer.

Salina Airport Authority Set To Expand

The Salina (Kan.) Airport Authority announced plans to build a new 69,000-sq-ft hangar and office complex in anticipation of continued growth at the SLN Av

Naples will appeal FAA ruling on Stage 2 ban

Naples Airport Authority (NAA) officials have appealed the FAA’s ruling, announced in early March, against the Florida airport’s ban on Stage 2 aircraft op

Commentary - Meigs: The Bigger Picture

The destruction of Meigs Field’s runway is viewed by enraged aviation interests as an act of vandalism to a public facility that would have landed any othe

Meigs fracas moves to the plodding stage

A pair of lawsuits against Mayor Daley and the city of Chicago are working their separate paths through state and federal courts, and legislation has been

Salina's new runway to open this month

Originally planned as a parallel runway, the new 4,300-foot strip at Salina Airport, Kan., is now offset by one magnetic degree from the main Runway 17-35

Controllers Charge That Safety at O’Hare Is ‘Unacceptable’

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) claims that a shortage of full-performance level (FPL) controllers at the Chicago Tracon–the natio

AOPA: Use $41M in AIP funds to buy Meigs

AOPA has proposed that the city of Chicago apply for $41 million in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to buy Meigs Field from its current o

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.

Good news and not so good news

If you’re selling fuel at Kissimmee (Fla.) Airport, you’ve got a reason to smile.

Chicagoland airports give business aircraft operators many choices

At first glance Chicago seems much like a handful of other large metropolitan cities–a pair of airline hubs surrounded by a smattering of general aviation

Teterboro operator vows to fight weight proposal

It started several years ago when Boeing began selling its BBJ in numbers that the airline manufacturer never expected (25 in the first year, 82 overall si

Second operator sued over VNY noise ban

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.,-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for allege

FAA strikes down Naples Stage 2 ban

In what is being hailed by general aviation as a landmark decision, the FAA has ruled that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), F

Magazine Poll Supports N.J. Airports

An online poll in New Jersey Monthly magazine has apparently launched the pilots’ jungle telegraph into action.

Capacity up at London City

The opening of a new runway hold point at London City Airport has increased the maximum number of hourly movements from 24 to 30.

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