Second Part 13 Complaint Filed Against Norwood Airport

The FAA is reviewing another complaint claiming that the town of Norwood, Mass., through the Norwood Airport Commission, is in violation of federal grant obligations for allegedly discriminating against Boston Executive Helicopter’s (BEH) long-planned FBO at Norwood Memorial Airport.

This latest grievance, dated September 30, is the second to be filed against the city under FAR Part 13, “Complaints about Airport Compliance.” BEH filed its first Part 13 complaint last summer, and the airport commission responded with a filing denying the assertions.

What makes the second filing unusual is that it was submitted by Oulton Hues Jr., a newly appointed member of the airport commission who has butted heads with other members regarding several of the group’s actions. Last June, Hues filed a formal complaint with the state’s ethics division against two members for alleged harassment.

Meanwhile, airport manager Russ Maguire told AIN the commission has tabled further “discussion of BEH’s FBO interest based on the Part 13 complaint filed by BEH.” With regard to the Part 13 complaints themselves, “the commission is confident in its position, as it awaits the FAA’s determination.”