Legislation


Sea-Tac Prepares for Rental Car Facility Opening

The LEED Silver-certified Rental Car Facility is due to start operations on May 17.  (Sea-Tac)

On May 9, Port of Seattle, community and industry officials watched a brand new shuttle bus cut through the inaugural ribbon for the Rental Car … More ››

Berlin-Brandenburg Opening Delayed

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will not be completed on schedule, due to technical issues concerning fire protection installations.  (BER)

  The opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, Germany, will be delayed until after the summer, according to a statement released today (May 8 ) … More ››

SeaTac Car Rental Gains LEED Silver

The rental car facility which will open soon at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been awarded LEED Silver certification.  (SeaTac)

Last week, the Port of Seattle Commission accepted a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Award from the US Green Building Council for … More ››

UK APD Rises Again

(Photo: Tony Dixon)

THE UK’S controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD) has come under renewed criticism after the announcement of a 10% increase from April 1.  Several of the … More ››

BAR – “Delay on UK Aviation Policy May Help the Industry”

Photo: BAE Systems

Despite the fact that a new aviation policy is long overdue, the March 21 advice by the British Government’s Department for Transport that the forthcoming … More ››

CEOs Call to Stop ETS Trade Conflict

Airbus claims that China has suspended its approval for $12 billion-worth of orders in protest to the ETS.  (Airbus)

In joint letters, the CEOs of nine aviation companies have called on the political leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Spain to take action … More ››

Airport Welcomes MPs’ Support

Durham Tees Valley Airport has attracted the attention of local MPs. (DTVA)

The Peel Group has held “constructive and encouraging” talks with local members of parliament (MPs) about the future of Durham Tees Valley Airport (DTVA), UK. … More ››

Etihad Surcharge Increase

Etihad’s main German sales and marketing office will be moved to the new headquarters in Berlin.  (Etihad)

Etihad Airways is to increase the fuel surcharge on its European flights to offset the costs of the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).  … More ››

News ATS Ups Capacity in Karlsruhe

The P1/VAFORIT system was introduced to the upper area control centre in Karlsruhe in December 2010.  (DFS)

German air navigation service provider Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) introduced a P1/VAFORIT air traffic services (ATS) system at the upper area control centre (UAC) in … More ››

BAA Loses Stansted Appeal

BAA has lost its appeal to retain ownership of London’s Stansted Airport.  (Key Archive)

Airport operator BAA has lost its appeal against the Competition Commission’s (CC) ruling that it must sell London’s Stansted Airport.  The appeal was dismissed by … More ››