Following a series of complaints from pilots, a controversial $20 "Facility Fee" at Block Island Airport (KBID) has been permanently suspended, and the landing fee has been reduced from $15 to $5 by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).
Send Letter To Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Chair Of The Senate Aviation Subcommittee
In a letter sent to the Chairwoman of the Senate Aviation Subcommittee, Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), aviation businesses from across New Hampshire expressed opposition to using the upcoming FAA reauthorization legislation to create a user-fee funded air traffic control corporation.
Agency Says City Accepted Grant in 2003 That Carried A 20-Year Obligation
The FAA ruled on Friday that Santa Monica Airport must remain open through 2023. But if recent history is any guide, that won't stop anti-airport city officials and activists from continuing to try to close the airport.
GAMA and Build A Plane announced today that they are sponsoring the fourth Aviation Design Challenge. Registration for the competition to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education among U.S. high school students is open to the first 100 schools that enter.
Developer Has Demanded The City Close The Airport To Accommodate Resort
The Cloverdale, CA City Council is expected to discuss on Tuesday whether to give in to a developer's demand to close the city's airport (O60) because it would interfere with a planned $200 million resort and equestrian center on property adjacent to the field.
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