The Board of Commissioners with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced authorization for the Executive Director to enter a 20-year lease with Amazon Global Air. The lease will focus on the expansion and redevelopment of air cargo facilities at Newark Liberty ...
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Ten airports in West Virginia are set to receive funding distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of the American Rescue Plan. The airports will receive a total of $3.2 million in allocated funding designed to provide economic aid and the promotion of ...
The town of East Hampton at East Hampton Airport (HTO) has been issued a temporary restraining order to prohibit the town’s illegal restriction on SVFR clearances provided by the control tower at HTO. While East Hampton provides funding for the tower at HTO, the town ...
A group called Friends of Montgomery County Airpark (KGAI) in Maryland has formed in response to noise and safety-related complaints from the surrounding community. The group is petitioning to bolster support for KGAI and cites the airport as a community asset that is a component ...
As we discussed previously (HN, September 2019), the National Air Transport Association (NATA) has advocated for revisions to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements for aircraft hangar fire protection systems to a risk-based approach. Existing standards are based on physical characteristics such as hangar ...
The Federal Aviation Administration has recently awarded grants in excess of $845 million to projects dedicated to lessening environmental impact and increasing airport capacity and accessibility. The grants are part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), but the newly announced projects will not be subject ...
With plans for a major expansion underway, the Trenton-Mercer Airport has received continued pushback from area residents concerned about environmental and health impacts as a result of the proposed project. The Trenton-Mercer Airport Master Plan includes expansion of the 24,780-square-foot terminal to 125,000-square feet along ...
After a one-year delay, Chantilly Air has launched a new flagship location at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF). The $15 million facility presents over 60,000-square-feet for maintenance, management, passenger, and hangar space use. Problems related to the pandemic coupled with environmental issues caused the opening originally ...
North Carolina’s Moore County Airport (KSOP) has experienced a surge in corporate jet activity and is evaluating future infrastructure improvements to support continued demand. The airport authority serves as the sole FBO on the field and has recorded record-breaking fuel sales this year and rising ...
After almost twenty years of struggling to grow due to septic system constraints, the Raleigh Executive Jetport is experiencing a new standard with an established link to the City of Sanford’s public sewer system. A $1.5 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation contributed to ...