Airports

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

Airports

Las Vegas is called the 'Desert Aspen'

It you’re flying to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS), a word to the wise–call ahead.

Bill Bailey, a chief pilot based at LAS,
Airports

FAA holds its position at Pompano Beach, Florida

The FAA has told city administrators of Pompano Beach, Fla., that the federal agency will not reconsider its position on city attempts to restrict general
Airports

New Exec Terminal To Open at Le Bourget

Paris Le Bourget Airport is to open a new executive terminal in April.
Airports

Florida Airport Considers Anti-noise Plan

A proposed noise-compatibility program for Southwest Florida Airport in Fort Myers is under review by the FAA.
Airports

HPN Honors Quiet-flying Operators

Last month nearly 30 business aircraft operators based at Westchester County Airport (HPN) received “Spirit of Noise Abatement Awards” for achieving 100-pe
Airports

Van Nuys Airport Story Now on DVD

One Six Right, a documentary of Van Nuys Airport in California, is now available on DVD for $28.95 (plus shipping and handling).
Airports

Unique Local Tax Credit Plan Continues

A plan implemented last year to offset the city and county tax burden on airplane owners at Pitt-Greenville (N.C.) Airport has attracted more aircraft owne
Safety

Oslo Activates Infrared De-icing Facility

An InfraTek infrared de-icing system is under trial and now open at Norway’s Oslo Gardermoen Airport.
Airports

New Tower Slated for Toronto Airport

Nav Canada, the nation’s provider of ATC services, plans to start building a new control tower at Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport this summer.
Airports

Port Authority committee seeks agreement on Teterboro issues

Anthony Coscia, chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns and operates Teterboro Airport (TEB), stirred up a hornet’s nest when
FBOs

Frankfurt makes plans for executive facilities

The German business and banking metropolis of Frankfurt lacks a dedicated executive airport, but Christoph Goetzmann, head of the executive aviation divisi
Airports

Chicago's Midway up for sale?

The worst-kept secret in Chicago: Mayor Richard Daley is considering privatizing Midway International Airport.
Airports

Ameco offers landing gear service in Beijing, China

Ameco Beijing, located on Beijing Capital International Airport, is offering landing gear service for the Boeing 737 (including the BBJ) and 737NG, 747-200
Airports

Say goodbye to Mirabel

The passenger facilities at Canada’s Montréal-Mirabel International Airport are candidates for a $C100 million ($87 million) transformation into an “indoor
FBOs

Showalter FBO turns 60

Orlando Executive Airport FBO and Phillips 66 dealer Showalter Flying Service is 60 years old this year and held a huge hangar party in April to celebrate
Airports

Chicago DuPage Airport

“Without a doubt, DuPage Airport [DPA] is the premier corporate aviation airport in the Midwest–both land and air side,” David Bird, executive director of
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Safety

Tackling the Winy City's Winter Weather

DuPage has 10.8 million sq ft of pavement, including runways, taxiways, ramp area, roads and parking lots.
Airports

German airports ramp up for World Cup traffic

Special slot procedures will be in place at about 20 German airports during the World Cup soccer tournament, which runs from June 9 to July 9.
Airports

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added three more entry airports for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

“The TSA’s decision to expand the number of gateway airports for general aviation flights into DCA represents another positive step in restoring full acces
Airports

Soccer traffic comes to Le Bourget

In the middle of last month downtown Paris was abuzz with soccer fever, as tens of thousands of fans relaxed at sidewalk cafes before the most important ma
Safety

Probe continues into death at FBO

The investigation into the apparently accidental death of line employee Joyce Miller, 29, on February 28 at Wilson Air Center’s Charlotte/Douglas Internati
ATC

ATC commits most serious incursions

In FY 2005, there were 327 runway incursions, of which 29 were serious Category A and B incidents, according to the FAA’s regional administrator for the We
Airports

Farnborough Ops increase proposed

In a bid to overcome local opposition to its application to increase weekend and holiday operations at London Farnborough Airport to 5,000 movements annual
ATC

Plan for slots at soccer games

Special slot procedures will be in place at about 20 German airports during the World Cup soccer tournament, which runs from June 9 to July 9.
Airports

GA Accidents Increase, Air Taxis Decrease

NTSB preliminary statistics for last year show an increase in aviation accidents for airline and general aviation operations and a decline for on-demand ai
Airports

O’Hare Slot Program Extended Again

The FAA extended through October 28 a flight-reduction program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, including slot reservations for general aviation op
FBOs

Sky Services wins battle at Milan airport

Italian FBO group Sky Services has broken a 40-year-old fuel monopoly at Milan Linate Airport.
FBOs

Fuel-spill rules eased

The deadline has been extended to October 31 next year for FBOs and others who operate fueling facilities and fueling trucks to meet new spill prevention,
Regulations and Government

Proposed FAA budget leaves little funding for small airports

The Bush Administration rolled out its FY2007 budget plan early last month, calling for $13.75 billion for the FAA–down from the $14.31 billion for this fi
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Airports

Noise abatement plan proposed for MDT

The FAA is reviewing a proposed noise-compatibility program for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Pennsylvania.