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Richard Branson has criticized Heathrow’s plan to relocate Delta Air Lines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028. The move would separate Delta from joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic at the airport; Delta is reportedly considering legal action over the terminal changes.
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Richard Branson has criticized Heathrow’s plan to relocate Delta Air Lines from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 in 2028. The move would separate Delta from joint-venture partner Virgin Atlantic at the airport; Delta is reportedly considering legal action over the terminal changes.
Officials in Ponca City, Oklahoma, have broken ground on a $14.3 million terminal at Ponca City Regional Airport. The airport, midway between Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas, has a 7,200-foot runway and handles about 140 operations a day.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is highlighting the ability to travel and arrive at a chosen time as part of private aviation’s value proposition for passengers traveling to Japan. Off-hour access, officials say, can add particular benefit to those trips.
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Air traffic controllers at Seattle’s Boeing Field are working from a temporary facility after roof leaks forced the control tower to close. The temporary setup has reduced operational capabilities, constraining the airport’s air traffic control services while emergency repairs are carried out.
Wright Air has been selected to provide Essential Air Service at Lake Minchumina, Alaska. The available report does not specify the contract term, service schedule, aircraft or subsidy, limiting detail on the operating plan and economics.
Jet Aviation has upgraded its fixed-base operation at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, adding lounge, office and storage space in the general aviation terminal. The expansion increases the facilities available to business aviation customers at the Dutch airport; the articles provide no details on capacity or investment.
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Orlando International Airport has inaugurated a vertipad for an air-taxi demonstration organized by Florida’s transportation department, using routes and procedures developed with the FAA and NASA. Separately, Electra and VertiPorts by Atlantic will assess infrastructure opportunities to bring ultra-short aircraft operations closer to urban centers.
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