Martha’s Vineyard Airport officials are denouncing pending state legislation that would require Massachusetts airports to impose a $1,000 fee on any personal, corporate-owned, or charter rental aircraft that touch down. The money from the fee would be invested in state infrastructure that has been affected by climate change. The bill, which is being presented by […]
April 27, 2021 | 7:58 AM
A Cape Air plane skidded off the runway during a training exercise at the Barnstable Municipal Airport in Hyannis Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, according to the Hyannis Fire Department.
The twin-engine Cessna 402 veered off the runway onto the grass at approximately 3:28 p.m. Hyannis fire Lieutenant Dusty Cabral said the left-engine cut out during a maneuver in which pilots touch down briefly and take off again without coming to a full stop. There were two pilots in the plane at the time.
“Engine failure is not common and not good, especially during the maneuver they were doing,” Cabral said, “But I guess that’s why they have two engines.”
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The Barnstable Patriot
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA), formerly Barnstable Municipal Airport, today announced its commitment to reseeding vegetation adjacent to its runways in mid-May.
The airport drew public criticism a year ago for removing trees and brush-hogging seven acres of land bordering its runways along Independence Drive and Yarmouth Road.
“Safety is always our top priority at the airport, and managing vegetation is an important part of that priority,” Airport Manager Katie Servis said in an Earth Day press release. “Our goal is to restore native Cape Cod vegetation with a low-growth variety that will be compatible with protecting the approach airspace while balancing aesthetics.
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