Airports

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

Airports

Dubai Clears Air Chateau To Develop Vertiports

The company already operates a heliport at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport
Air Chateau's Heliport at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport.
Airports

Study Says Farnborough Airport Is an Economic Plus

The airport generates nearly £2 billion to the UK economy each year
Farnborough Airport
Airlines

Wilbur Air Plans to Operate Crisalion's Integrity eVTOL in Australia

Wilbur Air is a subsidiary of advanced air mobility ground infrastructure group Skyportz
Crisalion and  Wilbur Air sign agreement
Airports

London Oxford Airport Goes Global, Hosts World Leaders

75 leaders were in town for the European Political Community summit
London Oxford Airport
Airports

Milan Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Plans call for vertiports across the Lombardy region
Lilium Jet
Airports

Southeast Queensland Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Wisk Aero plans to build vertiports with Skyports Infrastructure
Wisk Aero Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft
Airports

SocialFlight Guides Pilots on Destination Adventures

The free service is available on the web and a mobile app
SocialFlight
Environment

Paris-area GA Airport Latest To Receive Continuous SAF

The TotalEnergies supplied blend provides a 30% life cycle carbon emissions savings
Daher TBM fueling on SAF at LFPN
Airports

Chicago-area Airport Adding Another Hangar

The 47,000-sq-ft structure will be home to aircraft fleet operator Wingtip Aviation
artist rendering of planned Wingtip Aviation hangar at KGYY
Airports

Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Airports

North Carolina Receives Airport AAM Readiness Grant

The funds are intended to assess and outline infrastructure needs at GA airports
Joby production prototype
Airports

Singapore Buys Another Acoustic Bird-prevention System

The system uses intense direction calls and predator calls to prevent bird strikes
Migrating Birds on Saltmarshes View of the sea defence wall as a flock of migrating birds, disturbed while feeding, rise from the wheat field
Airports

Mississippi Airport Plans for Growth

On tap is a $7 million ramp expansion with connecting taxiway
Artist rendering of planned ramp expansion at Trent Lott International Airport
Airlines

Southwest and Archer Plan California eVTOL Routes

Archer's Midnight air taxi could serve California's busiest airports
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft is pictured during a flight test
Training and Workforce

Aviation Internship Program Launched at KHPN

The program is a partership between Avports, Vaughn College, and Westchester County
(l-r) HPN Airport Manager Francisco Tejada; Avports CEO Jorge Roberts; Vaughn College Intern Hassan Khan; Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald; Westchester County Director of Aviation April Gasparri; Deputy Airport Manager Lauren Walsh.
Airports

FAA: No Objections to New Vegas General Aviation Airport Proposal

The project organizers believe the airport is just a stepping stone towards a space industry
Rendering of proposes new Las Vegas Airport
Charter & Fractional

Japanese Train Operator Seeks to Integrate eVTOL Air Taxi Services

The Japanese manufacturer launched a partnership with Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company in Japan may have eVTOL aircraft using vertiports near its stations
FBOs

Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support

The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport
Airports

First Situational Awareness Systems Delivered in U.S.

The system captures ADS-B signals from aircraft and ground vehicles
uAvionix’s airport situational awareness system
ATC

Flood Damage Disrupts Flights at Geneva Airport

Operations at the Swiss airport were limited to 70% on Wednesday afternoon
Skyguide ATC tower in Geneva
Airports

Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports

The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Ferrovial is developing vertiports for eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Archer Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Routes in San Francisco

Vertiports may be coming soon to Oyster Point, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore
A digital rendering of the Archer "Sea Portal" at Oyster Point in South San Francisco
Airports

Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services

The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Wisk Aero's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft
Security

Intensifying Drone Threats to Civil Aircraft Prompt Innovation

Israeli companies have been busily developing new counter-drone solutions
Rafael counter-drone system
Rotorcraft

VAI Lauds End of West 30th St Heliport Closure Effort

The New York State bill would have closed a critical facility
West 30th Street heliport, NYC
Security

UK Tightens Bizav Passenger Security Requirements

Operators, pilots, and owners can be fined £10,000 for not complying
New C3 security Screening device at Farnborough Airport
Training and Workforce

Special Ops for Special Airfields

Preparing for the steep approach
Embraer Legacy 500 cockpit approaching London City Airport
Airports

Aria Hotels To Establish Four Vertiports in Greece

The Libra Group subsidiary will lease 10 Beta Alia eVTOL air taxis
PIC16 Aria
Charter & Fractional

Lilium Rolls Out Plan for French Riviera eVTOL Air Service Network

The manufacturer has also firmed up its agreements with eVolare and Luxaviation
Lilium full size mock-up at EBACE2024
FBOs

Universal Aviation Inks Saudi Partnership Agreement

Greater Saudi participation and ownership are specified, along with an increase in infrastructure and FBOs
Saudi signing event