Airports

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

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California Legislature Reignites SMO Ban Controversy

The California state legislature added to the debate about the safety of large jet operations at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) by passing a bill that asks the

Airports

August 12, 2008

Kai Tak Airport

Though the former Hong Kong International Airport–Kai Tak–closed on July 5, 1998, its passenger terminal, control tower and hangars remain in ad hoc use, r

Airports

August 11, 2008

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

Charter & Fractional

August 5, 2008

Harrods' terminal opens at London Luton

London-area FBO chain Harrods Aviation has opened its new 8,000-sq-ft facility at London’s Luton Airport.

Airports

August 5, 2008

Videos

Battle lines drawn in weight-bearing conflict

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is making a highly public issue of battling the FAA’s proposed policy on defining airport weight-bearing capa

Airports

August 5, 2008

Daley wins, Meigs fades to a memory

With the final demolition dust settling over what used to be Meigs Field, the question now becomes, “What would keep this from happening elsewhere in the f

Airports

August 5, 2008

Anti-noise program for Witham Field under review

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Florida’s Witham Field and is expected either to approve or disapprove the program by next

Airports

August 5, 2008

Salina Airport parallel runway opens

A 4,300-ft VFR parallel runway–built with local funds–opened last month at Salina Airport in Kansas.

Airports

August 4, 2008

Oxford Airport's virtual runway extension OK'd

The UK’s Oxford Airport has been approved to increase its licensed runway length by 10 percent to 4,327 feet.

Airports

August 4, 2008

Los Angeles floats plan to save El Toro Airport

Chances of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, Calif., becoming a vital part of the National Airspace System–seemingly killed by

Airports

August 4, 2008

Chicago to proceed with Meigs Field demolition

The Chicago Park District board of directors has voted unanimously to proceed with demolition of Chicago Meigs Field.

Airports

July 31, 2008

NTSB investigates near midair

A near midair collision on July 21 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-opera

Airports

July 30, 2008

FAA expands runway status lights

Following successful tests at Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego International Airports, acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell announced that runway status

Safety

July 30, 2008

Middle East welcomes business aviation

Middle East FBO activity is accelerating, with a United Arab Emirates company planning to build an FBO at the new Al Maktoum International Airport and an A

FBOs

July 30, 2008

Touching Bases: AOPA opposes privatizing New Orleans airport

AOPA is worried about an increase in charter and corporate aircraft operations squeezing out smaller general aviation aircraft at New Orleans Lakefront Air

Airports

July 30, 2008

Touching Bases: Teterboro would welcome Boeing 717

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport (TEB) manager Lanny Rider told AIN last month that if Boeing follows through on plans to produce a bizliner versi

Airports

July 30, 2008

Touching Bases: Lantana built from a rich tradition

Lantana Airport (LNA), named for the nearby town outside West Palm Beach, Fla., was intended as a reliever from its conception in 1941.

Airports

July 30, 2008

Funds sought to appeal Meigs closing

The Friends of Meigs Field is seeking money for a legal defense fund to prevent further damage to Meigs Field, the Chicago airport whose runway was gouged

Airports

July 28, 2008

Opposition to airport's noise rules reemphasized

In a legal brief filed last month in support of an FAA ruling in March against the Stage 2 noise ban at Naples Airport, Fla., AOPA said that neither the ai

Airports

July 28, 2008

Touching Bases: Cornwall Airport expects more business aviation traffic

Although it may not seem like a lot of traffic compared to a metropolitan U.S.

Airports

July 9, 2008

Airports

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

Latest

California Legislature Reignites SMO Ban Controversy

The California state legislature added to the debate about the safety of large jet operations at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) by passing a bill that asks the

Kai Tak Airport

Though the former Hong Kong International Airport–Kai Tak–closed on July 5, 1998, its passenger terminal, control tower and hangars remain in ad hoc use, r

Touching Bases: L.A. sues charter operator over VNY noise

The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners, the agency that oversees several airports in the metropolitan area, announced last month it was suing chart

Harrods' terminal opens at London Luton

London-area FBO chain Harrods Aviation has opened its new 8,000-sq-ft facility at London’s Luton Airport.

Videos

More Articles

Battle lines drawn in weight-bearing conflict

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is making a highly public issue of battling the FAA’s proposed policy on defining airport weight-bearing capa

Daley wins, Meigs fades to a memory

With the final demolition dust settling over what used to be Meigs Field, the question now becomes, “What would keep this from happening elsewhere in the f

Anti-noise program for Witham Field under review

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Florida’s Witham Field and is expected either to approve or disapprove the program by next

Salina Airport parallel runway opens

A 4,300-ft VFR parallel runway–built with local funds–opened last month at Salina Airport in Kansas.

Oxford Airport's virtual runway extension OK'd

The UK’s Oxford Airport has been approved to increase its licensed runway length by 10 percent to 4,327 feet.

Los Angeles floats plan to save El Toro Airport

Chances of the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, Calif., becoming a vital part of the National Airspace System–seemingly killed by

Chicago to proceed with Meigs Field demolition

The Chicago Park District board of directors has voted unanimously to proceed with demolition of Chicago Meigs Field.

NTSB investigates near midair

A near midair collision on July 21 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport that involved an American Eagle Embraer ERJ 145 regional jet and a Part 91-opera

FAA expands runway status lights

Following successful tests at Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego International Airports, acting FAA Administrator Robert Sturgell announced that runway status

Middle East welcomes business aviation

Middle East FBO activity is accelerating, with a United Arab Emirates company planning to build an FBO at the new Al Maktoum International Airport and an A

Touching Bases: AOPA opposes privatizing New Orleans airport

AOPA is worried about an increase in charter and corporate aircraft operations squeezing out smaller general aviation aircraft at New Orleans Lakefront Air

Touching Bases: Teterboro would welcome Boeing 717

Teterboro (N.J.) Airport (TEB) manager Lanny Rider told AIN last month that if Boeing follows through on plans to produce a bizliner versi

Touching Bases: Lantana built from a rich tradition

Lantana Airport (LNA), named for the nearby town outside West Palm Beach, Fla., was intended as a reliever from its conception in 1941.

Funds sought to appeal Meigs closing

The Friends of Meigs Field is seeking money for a legal defense fund to prevent further damage to Meigs Field, the Chicago airport whose runway was gouged

Opposition to airport's noise rules reemphasized

In a legal brief filed last month in support of an FAA ruling in March against the Stage 2 noise ban at Naples Airport, Fla., AOPA said that neither the ai

Touching Bases: Cornwall Airport expects more business aviation traffic

Although it may not seem like a lot of traffic compared to a metropolitan U.S.

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