Airports

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

Airlines

Volcanic Eruption Closes Bali Denpasar Airport

Airlines forced to cancel at least 445 flights
Airports

SMO To Close While Runway Shortening Is Completed

Once the the airport reopens on December 23, the runway will be 3,500 feet.
Airports

Surf Air Europe Moving Base from Luton to London City

UK-based FlairJet, which operates Phenom 300s for Surf Air Europe, is working on obtaining the required steep approach approvals to fly into LCY.
Airports

NBAA Reiterates Call for Court To Vacate SMO Accord

NBAA and a handful of other petitions argue that FAA failed to comply with federal noise, environmental and Surplus Property Act mandates.
Airports

Louisiana Airport Debuts First Transient Hangar

Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport has followed up a runway expansion program with the new self-funded hangar.
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Airports

Macquarie Wins HPN Privatization Bid

While Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation was selected in the billion dollar public-private deal, its outcome is still far from certain.
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Airports

Regional Uncertainty Shifts Focus Back to DXB

Regional uncertainty shifts focus back to DXB
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Airports

Moroccan Government Throws Weight behind Bizav

Nine new FBOs expected to open in Morocco by end 2018
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Airports

DXB Handles 71 Percent of UAE Airport Passenger Throughput Last Year

DXB handles 71 percent of UAE airport passenger throughput last year
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Aircraft

Mideast Instability Doesn’t Shake Boeing’s Confidence

Airlines adjust to evolving political environment as traffic starts to rebound
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Airports

FAA Bulletin Clarifies Runway Status Light Procedures

Runway status lights provide a visual signal indicating when it is unsafe to enter or cross a runway and begin or continue a takeoff.
Airports

AsBAA Launches Chapter in Philippines

AsBAA is now preparing to assist the Philippine government to develop rules and regulations that will enhance the business and general aviation industry.
Airlines

Asia-Pacific Air Transport Leaders Warn of Congestion Crisis

Delegates at AAPA Assembly in Taipei call for more international cooperation in air traffic management
Airports

Delhi Airport FBO Terminal Hits Snag as Site Moves

Revised location is awaiting the demolition of the India government-owned Centaur Hotel near Runway 29.
Airports

Against All Odds, San Juan’s FBOs Shine

Facing power and water outages, the service providers at the two airports met the urgent crisis head-on.
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Airports

Court Lifts SMO TRO, Clearing Way for Runway Shortening

Court found that hearing was not required for runway shortening project and disputed safety concerns, citing Santa Monica safety expert.
Airports

Business Aviation in Japan Sees Steady Increase

The country is taking steps to improve accessability at many gateways.
Airports

Larry Flynn Joins Finance Company's Foray into Aviation

Former Gulfstream chairman has joined the advisory board of Capital Aviation Group.
Airports

Devastated St. Maarten Resumes Civil Aviation Flights

Three hurricanes in September caused chaos, the first–Irma–devastating the small Caribbean island.
Airports

Federal Judge Grants TRO To Halt SMO Runway Shortening

The judge believes the case against Santa Monica would likely prevail in court.
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Airports

Austin Executive To Receive New Tower

Built with private funding, the new 55 foot tower will increase safety at the business aviation airport.
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Airports

Biggin Hill Adds New Hangar, Hotel and Mx College Coming Soon

UK airport is using NBAA to start selling space in its almost-complete new hangar building, which can house 6 G650s.
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Airlines

Indian Airlines Facing Major Slot Constraints

Growing pains intensify from continuing infrastructure shortcomings
Airports

SMO Runway Shortening To Start October 9

The shortening project will curtail business jet traffic by “an estimated 44 percent and reduce large jet noise and air pollution," the city claimed.
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Airports

Maria Leaves Her Mark on St. Croix

With widespread damage from the latest storm, St. Croix and its airport look to restore normal operations.
Airports

San Juan Assesses Maria's Wrath

Hit by the strongest storm in nearly a century, aviation businesses in Puerto Rico begin to shake off the impact.
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Airports

Hurricane Maria Hammers Puerto Rico

The Category 4 storm, the worst to hit the island in nearly nine decades, has left it largely without power.
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Airports

Hurricane Irma: For Most, It Could Have Been Much Worse

The industry is counting its blessings after catestrophic damage was limited to a handful of airports in the Caribbean and Florida.
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Airports

MEBAA Morocco Spurs North African Bizav

Swissport Executive Aviation officials told AIN that all four FBOs it has won licenses for in Morocco would “open by October 2018.”
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Airports

Airports Work To Minimize Irma's Issues

With just a few airports remaining closed from Sunday's Hurricane Irma landfall. Staffing, power and water remain as hurdles in some locations.
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