Airports

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

Dec 21, 2021 - 9:15 AM
Norwood Airport Runway Extension Pushed to 2026
The FAA has delayed for two years a planned runway paving project that will lengthen Norwood (Massachusetts) Memorial Airport’s 4,000-foot Runway 17/35.
Dec 20, 2021 - 12:33 PM
Canada’s TSB Addresses Hazards During Runway Construction
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued a recommendation that Nav Canada publish notams with graphic depictions of runway closures.
Nov 26, 2021 - 10:00 AM
AINsight: Circling Can Be a Very Risky Approach
Circling approaches are 25 times less safe than straight-in approches and thus should be conducted only as a last resort.
Runway 11/29 at KSBP
Nov 15, 2021 - 12:33 PM
California Airport Completes Runway Rehab
California’s San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has just completed major rehabilitation project on its main runway and taxiway connectors.
Nov 13, 2021 - 11:03 PM
Jetex Awaits Expo 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022 Dividends
CEO Adel Mardini forecasts 3,000 additional Expo-related flights
Nov 13, 2021 - 11:00 PM
Secure Management of Kabul Airport Remains Open Question
Qatar and Turkey appear to be offering technical assistance, but international flights remain scarce
Nov 13, 2021 - 4:00 AM
Cargo Keeps Emirates 777s Airborne for Much of Pandemic
With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.
Tayeb Rostami, Stuart Hind
Nov 12, 2021 - 1:33 AM
Air bp Launches Baghdad Fueling Joint Venture
Air bp is partnering with local companies to build “a strong future for aviation in Iraq.”
DC Aviation
Nov 11, 2021 - 5:00 AM
Dubai South FBOs See Big Expo 2020 Traffic Boost
Dubai South-based FBO/MRO firm DC Aviation Al Futtaim expects a large number of delegations to reverse plans not to travel to Dubai.
Nov 11, 2021 - 4:00 AM
Bizav Group Sees Dubai Airshow as Signposting Wider Recovery
International cooperation on illegal gray market charter has been stepped up, with leadership shown by the Middle East Business Aviation Association.