Airports

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

Airports

When higher is better over Chicago

Higher altitude procedures are now in place to reduce low-altitude flying over Lake Michigan by aircraft operating to and from several satellite airports n
Safety

TEB users group aims to improve airport safety

At a February meeting of the Teterboro Users Group (TUG), held just a couple of weeks after the Challenger 600 accident at the New Jersey airport, safety i
Airports

Port Authority To Lease N.Y. Stewart Airport

Sleepy Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, N.Y., might get much busier after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey purchases (for $78.5 mill
FBOs

Million Air Columbus gains ground

Million Air Columbus at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Ohio, has acquired an additional 32,000 sq ft of heated hangar space.
Airports

Japan opens door to business aviation

Japan’s Aichi Prefecture recently completed construction of the Central Japan Airport (RJGG) to accommodate airline demand for slots that was straining Nag
Airports

Hangar space is scarce in Arkansas

According to a Little Rock local newspaper account, hangar space is hard to come by in the state of Arkansas, especially the capital city.
Airports

TSA to release airport security info circular

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now expected to issue an informational circular early this spring on security recommendations for gener
Airports

Anti-noise Program Drafted for Kentucky Airport

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Louisville International Airport, Kentucky.
Airports

London airports to get new runways

The British government has cleared the way for new runways to be built at London Heathrow and Stansted Airports.
FBOs

Colorado Airports: Storms leave airports snowbound

With three major storms in three weeks (and winter far from over), the Denver area has not only had its share of snow this season but seems also to be hogg
Airports

UK bizav airport getting ILS

Oxford Airport in the UK is being upgraded with a Category I instrument landing system and the widening of its main runway.
Regulations and Government

Speed rule made permanent at London Airports

The UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has introduced a permanent 250-knot speed restriction for standard instrument departures (SIDs) from London’s
Airports

Florida Airport Touts Its Growth

Kissimmee Gateway Airport, which bills itself as the most reasonably priced and accessible Orlando, Fla.-area airport, has experienced strong growth in bus
Airports

Houston Executive Airport Goes Public

Houston Executive Airport, a conversion of the former Air Rice Airport near Katy, Texas, on Houston’s west side, to a business aviation facility, is up and
Airports

Slot Program Extended at La Guardia

As expected, the FAA extended the reservation and slot program under the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport.
Airports

More DCA Gateway Airports Named

The Transportation Security Administration recently designated Dulles International Airport and Bradley International Airport gateway facilities for pre-cl
Airports

Colorado Airports Get Pasted with an STMP

IFR special traffic management programs (STMP) are in effect during the ski season at three Colorado airports (Aspen, Eagle and Rifle) during these dates:
Airports

Runway Incursions Still Tops on NTSB List

Three serious near collisions on runways in Boston, New York and Las Vegas this year have prompted the NTSB to again press for quicker action by the FAA to
Airports

Teterboro Landing Fees Set To Increase January 1

Landing fees are scheduled to increase January 1 at Teterboro Airport, ostensibly due to higher operating, capital and safety improvement spending at the a
Airports

Future Cloudy for Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport

A Berlin court on December 21 recommended to keep Tempelhof downtown airport open until Oct.
Airports

Lakefront Airport Continues To Recover

Traffic is picking up and hangar space is returning to New Orleans Lakefront Airport, more than six months after Hurricane Katrina caused millions of dolla
Airports

Control Tower Evacuated after Off-site Explosions

Air Security International reported yesterday that at least three “explosive devices” detonated at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Airports

Chicago O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA today published an order extending through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservatio
Airports

Farnborough Traffic Increase Phase-in Proposed

In a bid to overcome local opposition to its application to increase operations at London Farnborough Airport to 5,000 movements annually, TAG Aviation has
Airports

Another Former Exec Sues Sino Swearingen

Former Sino Swearingen senior v-p of sales and marketing Gene Comfort is suing the SJ30-2 manufacturer for alleged promised bonuses, vacation pay owed, wro
ATC

’Taxi Into Position and Hold’ Procedures Revised

The FAA has published two general notices revising procedures for airports conducting taxi into position and hold (TIPH) operations.
Airports

Terminal Recovering from Conquest Hit

Menominee, Mich., Twin County Airport manager Tony Krysiak told AIN that on December 5 he saw Cessna 425 Conquest N425JP taxi in, turn left and crash into
Airports

EMAS at Teterboro Gets Reflectors

After a second taxiing incident damaged the EMAS arrestor bed at the end of New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport Runway 6, the airport installed delineators to m
Airports

Small Airports Said To Be Ideal for WiFi

Sky-Nets, which offers free wireless Internet (WiFi) systems to FBOs, released the results of a survey of FBOs, assessing their level of WiFi adoption.