Virginia’s airport system contributed $28.8 billion in economic activity to the state in 2010 – 4.4% of its total output – according to a new study commissioned by the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV).

Major airport projects across the US have been brought to a standstill this week after Congress failed to pass legislation on Friday giving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the authority it needed for work to continue. 

BAA has successfully raised $1 billion through a 10-year US bond, in its inaugural transaction in the American dollar debt capital market.

The number of wildlife strikes reported to the FAA by US airports rose 3.2% in the first four months of 2011 and have almost doubled in the 12 months up to April 30, 2011 compared with the year before, data reveals.

John Wayne Airport (JWA) has been named a Local Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Orange County Branch.

AIRMALL USA is responding to an uptick in passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport by adjusting operating hours for the award-winning concessions programme.

Baltimore/Washington (BWI) has followed Tampa International Airport in receiving approval from the US Customs and Border Protection to handle passenger charter flights to and from Cuba.

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has revealed that it has received 10 inquiries from companies interested in managing and operating LA/Ontario International Airport.