Airports

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

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Jetex Awaits Expo 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022 Dividends

CEO Adel Mardini forecasts 3,000 additional Expo-related flights
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Secure Management of Kabul Airport Remains Open Question

Qatar and Turkey appear to be offering technical assistance, but international flights remain scarce
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Cargo Keeps Emirates 777s Airborne for Much of Pandemic

With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.
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Air bp Launches Baghdad Fueling Joint Venture

Air bp is partnering with local companies to build “a strong future for aviation in Iraq.”
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Bizav Group Sees Dubai Airshow as Signposting Wider Recovery

International cooperation on illegal gray market charter has been stepped up, with leadership shown by the Middle East Business Aviation Association.
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Dubai South FBOs See Big Expo 2020 Traffic Boost

Dubai South-based FBO/MRO firm DC Aviation Al Futtaim expects a large number of delegations to reverse plans not to travel to Dubai.
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Dubai Airshow Points to Industry Resuscitation

The 2021 Dubai Airshow is the first major international airshow calendar event to take place since 2019.
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ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East Opens Dubai Shop

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has opened a new business aircraft line maintenance shop at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport.
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Election Likely Seals Fate of East Hampton Airport

Town supervisor wants to largely reduce or eliminate commercial jet and helicopter traffic at KHTO.
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Avia Solutions Group Acquires Major London Facility

Avia Solutions Group has expanded its footprint at London Biggin Hill Airport with purchase of a major complex on the field.
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London Biggin Hill Airport Seeks Young Talent in Futures Week

The UK business aviation airport will give 15 young people the chance to try a career in the industry during the February 2022 event.
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Hadid: U.S. Charter Sees Significant Boom amid Pandemic

Strong economic recovery in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico presents opportunities for industry growth.
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London Biggin Hill Execs Enthusiastic about Business

Despite U.S. restrictions, London Biggin Hill officials are seeing business grow and can't wait to return to NBAA to showcase the airport's progress.
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Jetex Sees U.S. Business Double in 2021

The company will announce a new Caribbean FBO location here at the convention.
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Chicago Executive Airport Debuts U.S. Customs Facility

Officials in Illinois today celebrated the opening of a new, dedicated U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Chicago Executive Airport.
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Saudia's Flyadeal Eyes International Expansion

Flyadeal's fleet of 15 Airbus A320s could be augmented with long-range A321 variants for international flying.
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Bizav Traffic Surges at London Oxford Airport

London Oxford Airport is experiencing its busiest period over the past 15 years, with a surge in movements driven by business aircraft and charters.
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NASA Transfers Revolutionary ATM Tech to FAA

Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.
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FAA Releases Notam for NBAA-BACE

The FAA Notam for NBAA-BACE implements a new GA program that involves registering intended departure times from certain Las Vegas airports.
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Hawaii DOT To Defer Dillingham Airfield Closure

Hawaii's Department of Transportation is making progress on a lease to continue operating Dillingham Airfield but says some issues must be resolved.
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Airbus Says Ecosystem Needed To Meet 2035 Timeline for Hydrogen Airliners

France's Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is hosting a pilot project to supply hydrogen fuel through a partnership with Airbus and Air Liquide.
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Massachusetts Senate Tables $1,000 Landing Fee Bill

A proposed bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would have established a $1,000 landing fee for general aviation in the state has been grounded.
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Major Renovation Project at KORD Finally Wraps

Officials in Chicago celebrated the conclusion of a 16-year, $6 billion modernization program at O’Hare International Airport.
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UTG Private Aviation Revamping Domodedovo FBO

UTG Private Aviation, one of Russia’s largest business aviation service providers, is starting a major upgrade of its FBO at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.
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Qatar Airways Dispatches Five Evac Flights from Kabul

Qatar and the UAE have gone to great lengths to participate in the Afghanistan evacuation over the past month.
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Santa Clara Looks To Shutter Reid-Hillview Airport

Santa Clara County wants Reid-Hillview Airport closed sooner than grant obligations would permit and end leaded fuel in the meantime.
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Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.
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New York/New Jersey Helicopter Traffic Draws Fresh Fire

Critics target heliports, civil operations
West 30th Street Heliport in Manhattan
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Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos

The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
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Teterboro Airport To See 24-hour Closure This Weekend

New Jersey business aviation hub Teterboro Airport will be closed for fixed-wing aviation traffic for 24 hours starting at noon on Saturday, August 7.
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