Airports

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

Airports

Front Range Airport Standing Tall

On June 25, the tallest general aviation control tower in the U.S.
Airports

FAA Moves To Keep LGA High-density Rule

The FAA last month issued a proposed order to extend through at least next September the high-density rule at New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including
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Bizav Plan Proposed for Berlin Tempelhof

Hartmut Mehdorn, chairman of German railway group Deutsche Bahn, has proposed that Berlin’s downtown Tempelhof Airport be redeveloped as a dedicated busine
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New players enter bizav market in South of France

While the major airports of Cannes and Nice on the Côte d’Azur, the French Riviera, are stepping up business aviation activity, the smaller gateways of Tou
Airports

Goodbye, Palwaukee; Hello, Chicago Executive

Pilots flying to the former Palwaukee Airport north of Chicago are going to have to remember to say Chicago Executive Airport when they call the tower.
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Rocket Man touching down at Ellington

Houston Ellington Field, home to NASA’s C-9 “Vomit Comet” microgravity research airplane, is expanding to attract more general aviation activity by making
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African business aviation on the rise

Business aviation is growing in Africa, according to Ettore Poggi, managing director of ExecuJet South Africa.
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Clearing Customs at Dallas

Contrary to earlier reports that aircraft flying into the Dallas area from international departure points could clear U.S.
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Port Columbus International Named DCA Gateway

Looking for a new Midwest gateway airport into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)? Look no further than Port Columbus International Airport in
Airports

Court of appeals upholds Stage 2 jet ban at Naples

Both sides claimed a measure of victory in the June 3 U.S.
FBOs

FBO Profile: Signature DCA

It used to be Signature’s busiest location– by far.
Airports

There’s another source of worldwide airport data, www.world-airport-codes.com.

The site allows users to search for information by five means: country name, country abbreviation, city name, airport name or airport code.
Airports

Weight battle continues at Teterboro

The battle continues at Teterboro Airport, where the FAA has vetoed plans by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that would restrict aircraft usi
Regulations and Government

FAA rejects Port Authority proposals to limit TEB traffic

The FAA has rejected all four proposals the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) made to limit traffic at Teterboro Airport (TEB).
Airports

Raytheon Seeks London City OK for 400XP

Raytheon Aircraft is trying to obtain approval for the Hawker 400XP to use London City Airport.
Airports

Lydd Airport Welcomes Bizav Traffic

The UK’s Lydd Airport is trying to attract business aircraft with a new executive facility operated by FAL Aviation.
Airports

Bizav groups hail their return to DCA

The June 23 event was called “Celebrate General Aviation,” but with general aviation access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) still in lim
Airports

China eases handling restrictions

The volume of business aircraft flying into China is continuing to increase.
Airports

Torqued: Fallout from the TEB Challenger overrun crash

Last month we reported that, in the fallout from the February 2 Challenger overrun at Teterboro (TEB), the FAA levied a fine of almost $2 million against P
Airports

FAA floats idea of permanent Washington ADIZ

While many in general aviation were seeking to modify or eliminate the much-loathed Washington air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the FAA executed a 1
Safety

Busting D.C. Airspace Might Get Costly

Federal legislation (H.R.
Airports

DCA access rules go into effect

Rules that enable qualified general aviation operators to resume flights into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) went into effect l
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Texas Airport Plan Clears Hurdle

The FAA said it has no objection from an “airspace utilization standpoint” to a plan to develop Air Rice Airport, a private facility near Katy, Texas, into
Airports

Hey Bloke, Land Here

Despite its location 60 miles southeast of the British capital, Lydd Airport is trying to attract business aircraft with a new name–London Ashford Airport–
Safety

FAA begins rulemaking process to extend runway safety margins

The FAA has decided to create a new rule to mandate a 15-percent runway landing safety margin for commercial operators instead of trying to impose the requ
Airports

No de-icing available at Truckee-Tahoe (Calif.) Airport

The de-icing contractor at California’s Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TRK) recently quit providing services, and the airport reports that it is unlikely any de-ic
Airports

Airport Profile: Kansas City Downtown Airport Gets An Upgrade

On November 15, Runway 1-19 at Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) in Kansas City, Mo., reopened following extensive work.
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Regulations and Government

Debate about Farnborough traffic continues

Many local residents who successfully opposed TAG Aviation’s application to increase the number of weekend and holiday movements at the UK’s Farnborough Ai
Airports

LCY deal to close soon

Final bids to buy the UK’s London City Airport (LCY) were lodged on September 12 and a deal was expected to be agreed upon around press time.