Airports

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

Airports

Mandatory Slots Coming to Vancouver International

Program starts October 29
Airports

Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban

Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Airports

Hurricane Idalia Snarls Florida Aviation Traffic

With thousands facing power outages, Florida's airports clean up and resume operations
Hurricane Idalia approches Naples Airport
Airports

Flight Procedures Set for Grand Prix Race in Singapore

Airports will be slot controlled prior to race
Car racing flag
Fuel

Air bp Supplies Fuel at Germany's Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Two tankers have been deployed at the ExecuJet FBO
Air bp refuels a business jet
Safety

FAA Disburses $121M for Runway Safety Improvements

Funds will be used to reduce runway incursions
Boston Logan Airport with city in the background
Airports

California FBOs Weather Tropical Storm Hilary

Though floods wreaked havoc on ground transportation, airports in the region remained operational
Palm Springs Airport sign askew
Airports

International Bizav Arrivals Suspended at Shanghai Hongqiao

Improved business aviation facilities to reopen in six months
Shanghai Honqiao FBO
Fuel

Air bp Announces Aircraft Fuel Hub in Brazil

Paulinia facility to improve jet-A supply, logistics
Air bp aircraft fuel distribution facilities in Brazil.
Airports

São Paulo Upstate Airports Take Off Under Voa

Brazilian airports get infrastructure and operations upgrades
Cessna aircraft overflying VOA signage at Jundiaí airport, Brazil
Airports

Improvements Coming to Two Brazil GA Airports

PAX Aeroportos takes over SBMT and SBJR airport operations
Campo de Marte
Airports

UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles

Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective
UK transport secretary Mark Harper drives a hydrogen ground vehicle at Teesside Airport.
Environment

Farnborough Airport Gets Greener with New Carbon Standard

The London-area business aviation airport achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and has since increased steps to minimize its environmental footprint.
Hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel truck at Farnborough Airport.
Regulations and Government

Bizav Operators Warned about Polish Pax Data Enforcement

With more attention now being paid to passenger name record enforcement by Polish board guards, aircraft operators will be given less leeway.
Security

Spanish Protestors Damage Business Jet at Ibiza Airport

Futuro Vegetal is the latest European environmental group to break into airports and cause serious damage to aircraft parked on aprons.
Protestors from Futura Vegetal and Extinction Rebellion damaged an Embraer Phenom 300 jet at Ibiza Airport.
Regulations and Government

Belgian Government Considers New Air Traffic Noise Limit

Proposed cuts to aircraft noise could impact business aviation, as could possible restrictions on domestic private jet movements.
Brussels Airport in Belgium.
Airports

NBAA Exec: Airports Should Begin Prepping for AAM

Airports should not wait for AAM to arrive before preparing for the transition and should be aware of the benefits it can bring, NBAA's Gertsen said.
A view of an airplane's flight deck
Airports

Boston Logan Airport's Longest Runway Closing for Repairs

Boston Logan's longest runway will be closed for several months due to a renovation project.
Runway 15R/33L at Boston Logan Airport
Airports

London City Airport To Appeal Block on Capacity Limits

The privately owned airport intends to challenge the recent rejection of plans to allow longer operator hours and increase the cap on passenger numbers.
A Gulfstream G280 business jet at London City Airport
Airports

Weston Establishes UK and Ireland FBO Alliance

Weston Aviation's The Collection initiative aims to jointly promote business aviation services and already includes six FBOs in the UK and one in Ireland.
Cambridge City Airport in the UK
Regulations and Government

Australia’s CASA Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design

Australia’s CASA has released guidelines for vertiport design following a public consultation process that closed at the end of March.
Skyportz vertiport concept
Airports

Dutch Court Clears the Way To Flight Cuts in Amsterdam

Business aviation movements could be reduced at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after a Dutch court ruled the government can impose traffic reductions.
Business jet at Jet Aviation Schipol terminal
Airports

Leeds East Airport Offers New Option for Northern England

The former RAF base now has an RNP instrument approach, giving improved access for business aircraft, as well as a new FBO building.
New FBO building at Leeds East Airport.
Airports

Air bp Adds Five Fueling Bases in New Zealand

The aviation fuel supplier now offers service at Thames Aerodrome, Oamaru Airport, Motueka Aerodrome, Albany Helipad, and Nelson Airport.
Air bp has fueling truck parked at Nelson Airport in New Zealand
Aircraft

Gulfstream G280 Cleared For Saint-Tropez

Super-midsize Gulfstream G280 biz jet cleared for operations at Saint-Tropez's lone, short runway.
Gulfstream G280 in Saint-Tropez (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Aircraft

Structures Firm Offers Temporary Airbus A380 Hangars

Losberger De Boer offers open-air, temporary Airbus A380 hangars for fleet reintroductions and light maintenance.
A380 temporary hangar
Airlines

Passenger Aircraft Recovery Spurs Belly Cargo Uptick

As the passenger side of the airline business recovers from the Covid pandemic, more belly capacity has boosted available cargo tonne-kilometers.
Emirates Boeing 777
Airports

Commercial Aviation’s Hydrogen Play Poses Myriad Challenges

Hydrogen-powered aircraft programs attract increased attention and public funding, but the task of building a green hydrogen ecosystem will prove daunting.
Hydrogen propulsion
Aircraft

Electra Unveils Blown-lift eSTOL Technology Demonstrator

Electra is preparing to start flight testing a technology demonstrator for its nine-passenger, hybrid-electric, ultra-short-takeoff-and landing aircraft.
Electra employees in hangar with its eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft.
Airports

Gulf Coast Airport Fills Out Its Corporate Hangar Complex

Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport has filled out its Southwest Corporate Hangar Complex, 15 years after it was developed.
New hangar at KJKA