Airports

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

Airports

Chicago DuPage Runway Project Wraps Under Budget

$11.4 million runway improvement will make it a more hospitable destination for the latest class of large-cabin business jets.
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Airports

UK CAA Mulls London Northolt Clampdown

London-area airports win recognition that Northolt is unfairly skirting airport regulations.
Airports

FAA Debars Syracuse Airport Owner

Bank fraud scheme diverted airport money to other sources
Airports

UK Regional Airports Demand Access to London

Britain's regional airport lobby tells parliament it needs fairer access to slots and more flexible planning policies.
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Airports

Under-construction Hangar Collapses at Morristown Airport

Incident did not interrupt operations at the general aviation airport.
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Airports

Maine Airport Rolls out New Software Platform

Bangor International Airport has become the first North American customer to install FBO One aircraft handling and fuel management software.
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Airports

Alabama Airport Wraps Major Improvement Projects

Runway 18L/36R has been opened, as improvement projects on the taxiways are complete.
Airports

Oil Worker Faces Stiff Penalties After Airport Spill

A former Shell Pipeline employee’s negligence caused a 9,000-gallon jet fuel spill in 2012 at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport.
Airports

Airports, FAA Adapting To LED Lighting Push

To pilots, LED lights look different from incandescent lights, and there are issues to be resolved when airports switch to the new technology.
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Accidents

Challenger 300, King Air Damaged in Brazil Hangar Collapse

A hangar roof at São Paulo Congonhas Airport collapsed on Thursday during a summer storm, damaging a Challenger 300 and crushing a King Air.
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Airports

Atlantic Aviation Ups the Stakes in Houston

Company broke ground last week on a $24 million upgrade of its FBO at Houston Hobby Airport.
Airports

Ukraine and Ebola Hit Global Bizjet Market, Says Jetex

Flight support group sees business growing in the Middle East and beyond especially in the long term.
Airports

FAA, Industry Mull LED Airport Lighting Issues

There is concern that LED airport lights have not been tested with enhanced vision systems, night-vision goggles and HUDs.
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Airports

GA Groups Oppose Canadian Airport Consultation Proposal

The measure stems from an effort to increase public consultation on new airport projects.
Airports

Air BP Expands Fuel Outlets in Middle East

Air BP is growing the number of airports where it offers fuel services to general aviation while also providing consultancy and loyalty schemes.
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Airports

FIA sees increase in private flights over past two years

Runway expansion gets underway in 2015Q3
Airports

New Hangar Heralds Paris-le Bourget Expansion

The height of Advanced Support’s current hangar is not tall enough to admit aircraft the size of the BBJ or Bombardier Global.
Airports

Dubai World Central Breaks Ground on Common-user FBO Terminal

The DWC aviation district is a 6.7-sq-km zone situated adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport. DWC itself covers 145 sq km.
Airports

Vegas Bets Big on New Runway

McCarran has begun a runway resurfacing project.
Airports

London Biggin Hill Airport Launches Helicopter Shuttle

New helicopter service will fly passengers between Biggin Hill and downtown London in six minutes.
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Airports

MEBAA Spreads Its Wings with New Bizav Show in Morocco

Inaugural Middle East Business Aviation Association Show will take place in at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Sep. 1-2, 2015.
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Aircraft

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane

Flying Low Over Dubai in a Seawings Seaplane
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Aircraft

Next Singapore Airshow will have Business Aviation Zone

Experia Events says that the 2016 Singapore Airshow is already 80 percent sold out, and for the first time ever will feature a Business Aviation Zone.
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Airports

Jet Aviation Expands Saudi Handling Operation

Jet Aviation is also growing its managed fleet and winning new support approvals.
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Airports

Bizav exodus to DWC stalls over cost concerns

FBOs are concerned by the higher costs associated with trading at Dubai World Central.
Airports

Official Says Dubai World Central Costs are Not Excessive for Bizav

Dubai to see 16,400 business aviation movements in 2015, with 75 percent for thee expected to be at the new DWC airport.
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Airports

Lyon Bron seeks to lure Mideast jets

Dedicated business aviation platform will have a BBJ-sized hangar from next year.
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Aircraft

Gama builds ME fleet, eyes DWC

Gama would consider setting up at DWC, but says some operators are choosing Sharjah over DWC.
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Airports

Measure Granting Voters Approval of SMO Redevelopment Fails

City officials may have final say on the future of Santa Monica Airport.
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Airports

Major Chinese Bizav Center Planned in Inner Mongolia

Corporate aircraft exhibition at site planned for next September, and “first opening” is scheduled for Aug. 1, 2016.