FAA says regional airline didn’t inspect planes
Federal aviation officials want to fine Chautauqua Airlines $348,000 for allegedly flying regional jets thousands of times
without performing required safety inspections.
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Metro Airport operator seeks lease changes
Airport contractor Indianapolis Aviation seeks approval for auto-dealership group to occupy hangar at Metro Airport in Fishers.
$18.9M Navy contract boosts Raytheon’s local facility
Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC will make guided missile launchers for the U.S. Navy at its Indianapolis avionics development
center, the Department of Defense announced Monday.
Republic hits turbulence with Frontier mechanics
The union for mechanics at Frontier Airlines is going to court over Republic Airways Holdings Inc.’s plans to shift their
work to Milwaukee.
Bird strikes frequent at Indianapolis airport
Bird strikes remain a threat—statistically more so than a Nigerian terrorist with a bomb in his BVDs—at Indianapolis International Airport. There were 37 bird strikes reported at the airport in 2009, five involving damage or temporary grounding of an aircraft.
Computer woes slow air traffic across the nation
The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem was fixed about 10 a.m. Thursday, but it was unclear how long flights would continue to be delayed. Dozens of flights to Indianapolis International Airport have been affected.
Greenwood considers moving municipal airport
Greenwood officials have begun discussing the possibility of moving the town’s small municipal airport to a more rural area
east of Interstate 65.
Firms line up to find new uses for old airport terminal, other properties
The cash-strapped Indianapolis Airport Authority suddenly can’t look soon enough at developing some of its vast real
estate holdings, including the city’s former passenger terminal. This month, it plans to conduct final contract
negotiations with a firm that would study reuse of the old terminal, adjacent land and other airport holdings.
Frontier to close New Mexico reservations center
Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. said on Monday it will close its reservations center in Las Cruces, N.M., where 118 people
work.
Raytheon lays off 77 at local avionics center
Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC today eliminated 77 jobs at its avionics development center at 6125 E. 21st St. in Indianapolis.
Hendricks airport to grow
The Indianapolis Airport Authority is planning improvements to Gordon Graham Field in Hendricks County, including a runway extension and a second terminal.
Southwest swoops in to benefit from ATA Airlines’ bankruptcy
Southwest is striking a deal to acquire ATA’s valuable landing slots at LaGuardia
and most of the dying airlines’ remaining assets for $7.5 million.
Some tarmac task force members dissatisfied with airline guidelines
A federal task force approved voluntary guidelines Nov. 12 for airlines and airports dealing with passengers stranded for
hours on the tarmac, but it produced no fixed limit on how long they can be delayed before being allowed to leave planes.
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. at work on $14 million expansion of its airport terminal facility
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has begun work on a $14 million expansion of its terminal and aircraft service facility at Indianapolis
International Airport.