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

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Commentary - Meigs: The Bigger Picture

The destruction of Meigs Field’s runway is viewed by enraged aviation interests as an act of vandalism to a public facility that would have landed any othe

Airports

October 15, 2007

Meigs fracas moves to the plodding stage

A pair of lawsuits against Mayor Daley and the city of Chicago are working their separate paths through state and federal courts, and legislation has been

Airports

October 12, 2007

Salina's new runway to open this month

Originally planned as a parallel runway, the new 4,300-foot strip at Salina Airport, Kan., is now offset by one magnetic degree from the main Runway 17-35

Airports

October 12, 2007

Controllers Charge That Safety at O’Hare Is ‘Unacceptable’

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) claims that a shortage of full-performance level (FPL) controllers at the Chicago Tracon–the natio

Safety

October 12, 2007

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AOPA: Use $41M in AIP funds to buy Meigs

AOPA has proposed that the city of Chicago apply for $41 million in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to buy Meigs Field from its current o

Airports

October 10, 2007

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.

Airports

October 10, 2007

Good news and not so good news

If you’re selling fuel at Kissimmee (Fla.) Airport, you’ve got a reason to smile.

Airports

October 9, 2007

Chicagoland airports give business aircraft operators many choices

At first glance Chicago seems much like a handful of other large metropolitan cities–a pair of airline hubs surrounded by a smattering of general aviation

Airports

October 9, 2007

Teterboro operator vows to fight weight proposal

It started several years ago when Boeing began selling its BBJ in numbers that the airline manufacturer never expected (25 in the first year, 82 overall si

Airports

October 8, 2007

Second operator sued over VNY noise ban

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.,-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for allege

Airports

October 8, 2007

FAA strikes down Naples Stage 2 ban

In what is being hailed by general aviation as a landmark decision, the FAA has ruled that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), F

Airports

October 8, 2007

Magazine Poll Supports N.J. Airports

An online poll in New Jersey Monthly magazine has apparently launched the pilots’ jungle telegraph into action.

Airports

October 8, 2007

Capacity up at London City

The opening of a new runway hold point at London City Airport has increased the maximum number of hourly movements from 24 to 30.

Airports

October 8, 2007

It’s Position-and-hold for New Runway

Extending Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Runway 13/31 is on hold.

Airports

October 8, 2007

Heads Up: MIA 9L Is Now the Center Runway

During construction of Miami International Airport’s new 8,600-foot Runway 8/26 (800 feet north of and parallel to existing 10,506-foot Runway 9L/27R), som

Airports

October 8, 2007

Denver International Begins Building Sixth Runway

Denver mayor Wellington Webb fired up the first earthmover late last month as Denver International Airport (DEN) began construction of its sixth runway.

Airports

October 8, 2007

HPN Expansion Opposed Due To Reservoir Concerns

Bronx city councilman Oliver Koppell introduced a resolution into the New York state legislature calling for curtailing any plans to expand Westchester Cou

Airports

October 8, 2007

Montreal Airport Renamed for Former PM Trudeau

Transport Canada announced last month that Montreal Dorval Airport will be officially renamed Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport to honor Canada’s

Airports

October 8, 2007

Customs Desertignates User-fee Airports

Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., and Roswell Industrial Air Center in Roswell, N.M., have been designated by the Customs and Border Protection Agen

Airports

October 8, 2007

Dusseldorf imposes new slot fee

Germany’s Dusseldorf Airport is to introduce a new E160 ($176) “slot allocation charge” for each takeoff and landing, which operators have to pay even if t

Airports

October 8, 2007

Airports

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

Latest

Commentary - Meigs: The Bigger Picture

The destruction of Meigs Field’s runway is viewed by enraged aviation interests as an act of vandalism to a public facility that would have landed any othe

Meigs fracas moves to the plodding stage

A pair of lawsuits against Mayor Daley and the city of Chicago are working their separate paths through state and federal courts, and legislation has been

Salina's new runway to open this month

Originally planned as a parallel runway, the new 4,300-foot strip at Salina Airport, Kan., is now offset by one magnetic degree from the main Runway 17-35

Controllers Charge That Safety at O’Hare Is ‘Unacceptable’

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) claims that a shortage of full-performance level (FPL) controllers at the Chicago Tracon–the natio

Videos

More Articles

AOPA: Use $41M in AIP funds to buy Meigs

AOPA has proposed that the city of Chicago apply for $41 million in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding to buy Meigs Field from its current o

FAA Considers Anti-noise Program for Rockford, Ill.

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois.

Good news and not so good news

If you’re selling fuel at Kissimmee (Fla.) Airport, you’ve got a reason to smile.

Chicagoland airports give business aircraft operators many choices

At first glance Chicago seems much like a handful of other large metropolitan cities–a pair of airline hubs surrounded by a smattering of general aviation

Teterboro operator vows to fight weight proposal

It started several years ago when Boeing began selling its BBJ in numbers that the airline manufacturer never expected (25 in the first year, 82 overall si

Second operator sued over VNY noise ban

XtraJet, a Santa Monica, Calif.,-based charter firm, has become the second operator to be sued by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners for allege

FAA strikes down Naples Stage 2 ban

In what is being hailed by general aviation as a landmark decision, the FAA has ruled that the ban on Stage 2 aircraft at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), F

Magazine Poll Supports N.J. Airports

An online poll in New Jersey Monthly magazine has apparently launched the pilots’ jungle telegraph into action.

Capacity up at London City

The opening of a new runway hold point at London City Airport has increased the maximum number of hourly movements from 24 to 30.

It’s Position-and-hold for New Runway

Extending Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Runway 13/31 is on hold.

Heads Up: MIA 9L Is Now the Center Runway

During construction of Miami International Airport’s new 8,600-foot Runway 8/26 (800 feet north of and parallel to existing 10,506-foot Runway 9L/27R), som

Denver International Begins Building Sixth Runway

Denver mayor Wellington Webb fired up the first earthmover late last month as Denver International Airport (DEN) began construction of its sixth runway.

HPN Expansion Opposed Due To Reservoir Concerns

Bronx city councilman Oliver Koppell introduced a resolution into the New York state legislature calling for curtailing any plans to expand Westchester Cou

Montreal Airport Renamed for Former PM Trudeau

Transport Canada announced last month that Montreal Dorval Airport will be officially renamed Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport to honor Canada’s

Customs Desertignates User-fee Airports

Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., and Roswell Industrial Air Center in Roswell, N.M., have been designated by the Customs and Border Protection Agen

Dusseldorf imposes new slot fee

Germany’s Dusseldorf Airport is to introduce a new E160 ($176) “slot allocation charge” for each takeoff and landing, which operators have to pay even if t

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