Airports
New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.
Airports
New runway opens at Houston executive
Privately owned and operated Houston Executive Airport, west of Houston, has completed a runway extension to 6,610 feet.
Airports
FBO Survey: Service Supremos
At face value, there has never been a better time to be in the international FBO business.
Airports
French Bizav airports impose slot system
Slot coordination was imposed at Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in the south of France under a trial period that will run from May 23 through October 25.
Regulations and Government
Tempelhof Airport Vote Fails; Field Poised To Close
The citizens of Berlin showed little interest on Sunday in keeping historic Tempelhof Airport open.
Regulations and Government
Santa Monica nixes large jet ban
On April 10, Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport director Robert Trimborn sent a letter to airport users advising them that beginning April 24, “only aircraft in
Safety
AOPA to Pilots: Be Careful!
Two high-profile violations of the capital’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) have prompted the AOPA Air Safety Foundation (ASF) to send bright orang
Airports
General Dynamics adds to its presence at DAL
Most pilots flying into Dallas Love Field (DAL) are probably not accustomed to seeing “General Dynamics” emblazoned on a civil hangar, but the defense cont
Airports
Midway Atoll ops cut to the bone
At the 60th anniversary of the pivotal naval battle that saved it from Japanese occupation, Midway Island is again fighting for its life–at least its econo
Airports
FAA: Santa Monica Airport Ban ‘Unlawful’
The FAA issued a cease-and-desist order late yesterday ordering Santa Monica (Calif.) Airport officials to halt implementation of an
Airports
FAA Congestion Pricing a ‘Bad Idea,’ NBAA Says
The FAA’s proposal to cut airline delays by imposing peak-period pricing to reduce congestion at busy airports is a “bad idea,” according to NBAA, “with no
Airports
Reese AFB Evaluated as GA Airfield
A developer may convert portions of the former Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, into a full-service general aviation airport.
Airports
Existing Slot Allocation Program Extended at LGA
The FAA announced a two-year extension of the existing lottery allocation of slot exemptions at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) until Oct.
Airports
Storm, high winds damage aircraft in Arizona
Twelve aircraft, including five commercial and several corporate jets, were damaged during a severe thunderstorm that ripped through Phoenix Sky Harbor Int
Airports
Md airport plays a role bigger than its runway
While many people may not be familiar with Maryland’s Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR), President Bush’s pilots are.
Airports
Teterboro first GA field with datalink clearance
Pilots flying out of New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport no longer have to suffer long waits to get their clearances.
Airports
Palwaukee tends to its noisefighting needs
With a noise study and plans for a Stage 2 aircraft nighttime ban approved by the Palwaukee Municipal Airport commission, Palwaukee (Ill.) Airport (PWK) ha
Airports
Boca Raton will get a noisebuster web site
Sometime this month, homeowners surrounding the Boca Raton (Fla.) Airport (BCT) should be able to go to a Web site if they have a complaint about a noisy a
Airports
Customs now has new digs in Louisville
The former Delta Air Lines terminal at Louisville (Ky.), International Airport is now home to a dedicated U.S.
Airports
Reagan National To Remain Off-Limits to GA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will remain off-limits to all forms of general aviation for the foreseeable future.
Airports
New Control Tower Opens at B.C. Airport
Nav Canada officially opened a new ATC tower at Kelowna International Airport in British Columbia.
Airports
Slot Trials To Start Next Week at Cannes Airport
Cannes-Mandelieu Airport in southern France will be slot coordinated under a trial period that will run from April 23 to late October.
Airports
El Toro Regional Airport on Life Support
After a ballot initiative stripped the former El Toro Marine Corps air station in Orange County, Calif., of airport zoning, backers are seeking a heart tra
Airports
Radar on the Radar for Smaller Airports
The FAA will procure new radar systems for some 15 low- to medium-activity airports that currently have no radar displays.
Regulations and Government
AOPA Asks FAA To Scrap Congestion Pricing
“Congestion pricing should be the FAA’s last resort, not its first,” noted AOPA president Phil Boyer.
Airports
NBAA upset over bizav’s lack of access to DCA
General aviation remains on the outside looking in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as federal government security agencies continue to s
Airports
Recent decision could allow traffic increase at Farnborough
The UK government has approved an increase in weekend movements at London-area Farnborough Airport.
Airports
Farnborough Gets the Hollywood Touch
Plenty of A-list celebrities fly through Farnborough, but the British airport is set to get a serious dusting of Hollywood glitz when it features in the ne
Airports
LA studying LAX pollution
The Los Angeles board of airport commissioners awarded a $2.15 million contract to Jacobs Consultancy for a three-year study to evaluate air pollution emis
