Airport Operations & Industry News

Airlines are increasingly using alternate certified MTOWs to reduce weight-based fees, adjusting aircraft weight variants to match seasonal or route needs. While fully compliant, these shifts can significantly reduce airport landing-fee revenue and add administrative complexity. As more carriers adopt MTOW optimization, airports must account for variable certified weights in forecasting and fee-structure planning.

More aircraft are flying under rotating or obscured identifiers through services like DCM and ForeFlight privacy controls. These tools limit traceability and can break registry-based workflows, making it harder for airports to connect movements to the correct operator and maintain reliable billing. Airport should understand how these services work and their impact to operations and billing.

The RCAF has received its first two CT-102B Astra II aircraft under the Future Aircrew Training program, marking a major step in modernizing Canada’s pilot training. With upgraded avionics and new training systems, the Astra II begins a new era for aircrew development at 15 Wing Moose Jaw.

Effective May 2024, a new section of U.S. law—49 U.S.C. § 44114—quietly changed how much information the FAA can share about private aircraft owners and operators.

In aviation, few terms cause as much confusion as the private. Many assume the private aircraft definition refers to small, recreational aircraft owned by hobby pilots. In reality, “private” has nothing to do with size or luxury — and everything to do with purpose.

Canada’s SAR capabilities are getting an upgrade with the arrival of the CC-295 Kingfisher, now replacing older Buffalo and some Hercules aircraft. Learn more about the Kingfisher’s specs, base locations, and what AARMS users need to know.

As aerial firefighting ramps up, airports will see more multi-aircraft flight plans. Learn how to identify and properly process these specialized movements to ensure billing accuracy and avoid costly mistakes.

As of May 28, 2025, WestJet has officially absorbed Sunwing Airlines, consolidating all operations under a single brand. For AARMS users, this can mean special aeronautical billing for this in month transition. We walk you through four simple steps to ensure accurate, audit-ready billing during this transition.

Easily manage tax rate changes in AARMS. Stay compliant, configure future rates, and understand transaction date assignments.