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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Private air travel in Birmingham getting an upgrade with new FBO facilities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The portion of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport where private planes and businesses fly in and out of will be undergoing a $40 million redevelopment. 'The business that we handle has consistently grown, and we can really just see it from the demand that we have, from the clientele that we have that not only have aircraft and aircraft operations based here, but those that fly into the market on a transient basis,' said Atlantic Aviation CEO Jeff Foland. Atlantic Aviation is the investor in the redevelopment. The new and improved Fixed Based Operator (FBO) terminal will include a 7,500 square foot terminal with a café, conference rooms and lounge areas for flight crews. Two 30,000 square foot hangars will be built, also holding office and shop spaces. On top of the buildings, seven acres of ramps and runways will be added to the FBO campus. 'This will 100% without question be the newest flagship we have in the network. This will be a world-class, innovative, the most modern, contemporary, complete, private aviation campus across all of the 105 campuses that we have in North America and frankly, it will stand right up there with any private aviation campus in the world,' Foland said. 'Very often, we need infrastructure to be refreshed and renewed, and world-class cities need world-class infrastructure. This is a very important market to Atlantic, and it has been for a very long time, and we plan for it to be very important to us for many decades to come as well. So, it's really just getting state of the art equipment, hangar space, ramp space, to make sure that we can handle more traffic and handle it very smoothly going forward and really help economic development of the Birmingham area at large.' Birmingham Airport Authority board chair Ashby Pate says this FBO will be many people's first impression of the city. 'These customers are general aviation pilots, corporate business travelers, private jet owners, charter flight operators, emergency service providers, and the list goes on and on,' said Pate. 'We're talking about aviation customers who not only live here and travel elsewhere, but others who are coming here, sometimes for the first time to visit family or attend sporting events and celebrate the kinds of milestones that typically bring people together.' Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says the new facilities will be a wonderful welcome to the community. During Thursday's groundbreaking, Woodfin made a note that Atlantic Aviation is intentionally choosing local contractors for the project. 'These projects are typically the culmination of many months, a lot of planning and a lot of work, and so to the Atlantic Aviation and the members of the Birmingham Airport Authority board, I want to congratulate you on bringing this important project to fruition,' Woodfin said. 'You all have been serving our community, you're not new, and so as we see it, this is not a welcome to Birmingham. This is a thank you for continuing to choose Birmingham.' Atlantic Aviation expects construction to take around 20 months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Closure report mandatory upon licence expiry: FSSAI
The food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated food business operators (FBO) to submit closure reports upon expiry of their licence, according to a notice issued by the national food safety regulator. The notice, titled 'Mandatory submission of Closure Report on expiry of FSSAI licence/registration', said, 'All Food Business Operators (FBOs), whose FSSAI licence/registration has been expired during FY 2024-25 are hereby directed to mandatorily submit a closure report.' In the detailed closure report, FBOs need to confirm that no business activity is conducted at the premises and that they must provide reasons for non-renewal of their licence. The notice, issued on May 16, also directed FBOs to apply for renewal of licence or registration well before the expiration date. 'This report must confirm that no business activity is being conducted at the respective premises on the expired FSSAI licence/ registration number or else, food business shall confirm whether new licence / registration has been obtained. FBOs are also required to further provide specific reasons for non-renewal of the FSSAI licence,' the notice read. Also Read: Economic Survey 2025 calls for 'health tax' on ultra-processed foods The reasons for closure of business or non-renewal of licence should be submitted in FSSAI's Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) portal, the food regulator said. If an FBO continues to operate after the licence's expiry, a hefty fine will be levied. 'It shall be noted that operating a food business on expired FSSAI licence/ registration shall be treated as violation of section 31 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and may attract a penalty of up to ₹10 lakh under section 63,' the notice said FSSAI said this step has been taken for maintaining transparency and traceability in the overall licensing framework created for food businesses operating in the country. 'FSSAI has mandated the submission of a closure report upon the expiry of licence/registration. This is crucial for maintaining transparency and accountability in the licensing framework,' the food regulator said in a statement issued on Thursday. The food regulator has taken the measure amid reports of food business operating on expired licences. A senior official aware of the matter, requesting anonymity, said, 'There were reports of food businesses continuing to function even on expired licence till they applied or got their renewed licence. That is not acceptable and needed to stop. This move is an attempt to ensure there is absolute transparency in their functioning.'
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
1,055 users fined Rs 3 crore for misusing domestic power connection in Dindigul
DINDIGUL: A sum of Rs 3.49 crore has been collected as fine from 1,055 consumers in Dindigul in the past two years for diverting domestic power connections to commercial purposes (February 2022- March 2025), Tangedco stated in a reply to TNIE's RTI query filed last month. A top official from TANGEDCO (Dindigul) said,"The misuse of power connections is defined as Misuse of power tariff. This is an offence and causes huge financial loss to TANGEDCO. Most of these connections are detected by assessors during bimonthly visits and field officers during their inspections. After high consumption within a short duration triggered suspicion, a vigilance team held inspection and found misuse of power connections for commercial purposes. The charges have been recovered from consumers as fine." CITU-TANGEDCO Employees union (Dindigul) honorary president M Umapathy said,"Misuse of tariff is rampant in Sirumalai, Athoor, and Batlagundu, where houses have been converted into homestays and hotels. In Dindigul city, many were used for cooking activities under Food Business Operators (FBO). In Kodaikanal, most houses have been converted into resorts and hotels. After inspections, these fines were levied. Besides, load consumption can be easily detected in digital meters. The fines are levied based on the six-month power consumption and other factors." Area - No. of users - Fine Dindigul West - 350 - Rs 84.86 L Dindigul South - 288 - Rs 86.79 L Batlagundu - 239 - Rs 98.19 L Oddanchatram - 123 -Rs 52.56 L Palani - 55 - Rs 26.74L Total - Rs 3.49 Cr
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Carry out inspections to curb use of illegal ripening agents, synthetic coatings on fruits: FSSAI asks states
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday urged all states and Union Territories to intensify inspections and carry out special enforcement drives to curb the illegal use of non-permitted fruit ripening agents, as well as colouring and coating of fruits with synthetic colours or non-permitted wax. The Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs and Regional Directors of FSSAI have been requested to maintain strict vigilance over fruit markets and mandis, to curb illegal use of fruit ripening using agents like calcium carbide, commonly known as 'masala,' according to a statement. As part of the enforcement drive, inspection of go-downs and storage facilities, particularly those suspected of using substances like calcium carbide for ripening may be carried out. 'The presence of calcium carbide on the premises or stored alongside crates of fruits will be treated as circumstantial evidence against the Food Business Operator (FBO), potentially leading to prosecution under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006,' the statement added. Calcium carbide is strictly prohibited for the artificial ripening of fruits under the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. The use of this substance poses serious health risks and is known to cause mouth ulcers, gastric irritation and has carcinogenic properties.
Daily Record
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Football bans for fans using pyro in grounds should be tougher, Scots clubs urge
Football clubs wanting to tackle the growing problem of pyrotechnics at matches are asking for tougher bans for supporters bringing them into grounds. Scotland's football clubs are urging for tougher banning orders for supporters bringing pyrotechnics into stadiums. The growing problem of flares being set off at matches has resulted in an expert working group saying that court-issued supporter bans are in need modernisation to tackle the issue, reports the BBC. Due to pyro incidents involving their fans in the Premier Sports Cup semi final, Rangers and Celtic were recently hit with a cut in future ticket allocations as punishment. However, football chiefs have admit "nobody has quite cracked" how to deal with the issue. Football Banning Orders (FBO s) prevent fans from attending any match in the UK and can be imposed for up to 10 years. Police Scotland data shows just five FBOs had been issued after conviction in the current football season, as of February 17. This has decreased from 37 in the 2023/24 season and 59 in 2022/23. However, the number of FBOs issued by courts represent just a small fraction of those Police Scotland asked for. In 2023/24 they asked for 226 FBOs to be issued if the person they arrested was found guilty by the courts. In the last decade across Scotland, a total of 504 FBOs have been issued with Rangers and Hibernian supporters topping the table - much of which related to the pitch invasion after the 2016 Scottish Cup Final. An expert group tasked with tackling the misuse of pyro at football was set up last year by Scottish ministers, which included the SPFL, the Football Safety Officers Association, Police Scotland and the Crown Office. Using Freedom of Information laws, the BBC obtained the minutes of its meetings which show the group was "strongly of the view" that FBOs "need broadening and modernised, with more flexibility". The minutes said: "It was agreed by all that the application of an FBO is a far stronger deterrent than club ban and increased use of FBOs is essential to combat criminal behaviour within Scottish football grounds." Change was made in England and Wales in 2022 where the courts were expected to automatically add an FBO for football-related convictions unless there is a good reason not to, which the group pointed to. In the first first full year after this change was made during the 2023/24 season, there was a 21 percent increase in FBOs issued. The Scottish government expert group also suggested that shorter FBO bans for first offenders"to provide proportionality for sheriffs" would be helpful. In June 2023, new legislation came into force making it a criminal offence to possess pyrotechnics at events like football matches. However, the working group questioned its usefulness. They note it is "being used infrequently at football matches", adding "there is a challenge in identifying and charging individuals who breach the legislation". The minutes add group members felt the "FBO legislation does not tie in with pyrotechnics legislation". Scottish ministers, in their latest programme for government, said they would consult on revising the current legislation on FBOs to make sure it can be applied in response to the misuse of pyrotechnics at football. One SPFL chairman, who asked not to be named, told the BBC clubs improving relationships with ultras and fan groups is key to reducing the pyro danger. They said: "We have got to be careful with pyro as there are people with genuine health issues who can be seriously affected by the smoke but I think sometimes the problem is the youngsters don't see the risk, or understand the impact on other people. "So we have to work with the ultras and create some reasonable boundaries and I think we can do that within football. "There used to be a lot more bad behaviour associated with the Tartan Army until they self-policed themselves, in a sense setting the boundaries for each other and that is where the solution really lies - each group of supporters having this informal code of conduct." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
