Aviation Week
• David Casey
The UK Court of Appeal has rejected a final legal challenge to Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway project, allowing the airport to convert its northern taxiway into a fully operational second runway. Construction can now proceed on the expansion, which is expected to add 100,000 flights and 13 million passengers annually.
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has authorized Heathrow Airport Limited to recover the early-stage costs of its proposed third runway through additional charges to airlines and travelers. The decision establishes a regulatory mechanism for funding the project before construction and broader expansion decisions are finalized.
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Joby Aviation has partnered with former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to acquire and develop vertiports for a nationwide air taxi network, beginning with sites in New York, California, Texas and Florida. The agreement expands Joby’s commercialization effort beyond aircraft development into the infrastructure needed for operations.
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The UK Court of Appeal has rejected a final legal challenge to Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway project, allowing the airport to convert its northern taxiway into a fully operational second runway. Construction can now proceed on the expansion, which is expected to add 100,000 flights and 13 million passengers annually.
Changi Airport Group and ground handler SATS are rolling out autonomous wheelchairs in Terminals 2 and 3, initially targeting transit passengers. Airlines at the Singapore hub handle about 2,300 wheelchair-assistance requests daily, with transfer passengers accounting for four in five requests.
The International Business Aviation Council has introduced a self-declaration pathway for its IS-BAH ground-handling safety standard. Eligible organizations can now declare conformity without undergoing an independent third-party audit, changing the verification process for business aviation ground-handling providers.
A close look at Washington Dulles International Airport makes the case for action, even as plans emerge to remake the airport on a grand scale. The analysis examines why Dulles’ present condition has prompted attention to its future and long-term infrastructure needs.
Thai Airways International plans to sign a 50-year lease on Aug. 4, 2026, for a 210-rai, or 336,000-square-meter, site at Thailand’s Utapao airport. The lease will take effect Sept. 1, establishing the contractual basis for the airline’s planned MRO presence at the facility.
United Airlines’ proposed $22 billion investment at Washington Dulles International Airport has secured pre-approval from the White House, positioning the project as an example of how federal building initiatives—and the government’s role in enabling major aviation infrastructure—are evolving.
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