FAA Safety Report

Remember the blue FAA newsletter you used to get that no longer exist on a regular basis? Well, you can now go online to access this information and more.

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Torrance Neighbors Unfazed By Accidents

Maybe it’s a unique Southern California perspective, born of living in an area prone to earthquakes, wildfires, and mudslides, but neighbors near Torrance Airport — who are not otherwise affiliated with aviation — nonetheless seem unfazed by two recent airplane crashes that hit homes and yards.

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San Jose Delays Airport Expansion Size Vote

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
S.J. delays vote on airport size
By Aaron C. Davis
The San Jose (CA) Mercury News

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday delayed a vote to increase by nearly 60 percent the size of Mineta San Jose International Airport’s $2.8 billion expansion, saying they need more information about the cost and more time to let the public comment on the proposed change.

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Stockton Airport

Monday, November 15, 2004
Stockton, Calif., airport enjoys boom in industrial, construction activity
The Stockton (CA) Record

STOCKTON, Calif. — It’s easy to feel small in the booming industrial areas around Stockton Metropolitan Airport.

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Another LAX Landing Mix-up

Tuesday, November 16, 2004
2nd Runway Mix-Up at LAX Is Investigated
An incoming jet lands in the wrong space, forcing two other planes to maneuver to avoid it.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Jennifer Oldham
The Los Angeles (CA) Times

A series of mistakes last week by a pilot and a controller caused a corporate jet to land on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport that two other aircraft had already been cleared to use, federal aviation authorities confirmed Monday.

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San Jose (SJC) Airport Expansion Not Big Enough?

Monday, November 15, 2004
Airport Leaders Want More Expansion
KNTV-TV Ch 11 (NBC), San Jose (CA)

Mineta San Jose International Airport is undergoing extensive renovations but there is now a push to make it even larger then the original expansion plan.

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San Diego Regional Airport Authority

Saturday, November 13, 2004
Authority members search for guidelines at desert workshop
By Jennifer Vigil
The San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune

BORREGO SPRINGS – The group charged with selecting a site for a new airport began to establish crucial criteria yesterday.

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Hesperia Airport Info – L26

Visit one of the oldest airports in California. Hesperia Airport Association (H.A.A.) is actively seeking aviation history artifacts in reference to this airport, to support our preservation efforts. Restaurant (Mile High Cafe) is OPEN, Mechanic with Avionics training has repair hangar on location. Visit our site for details and contact info: http://www.hesperiaairportinfo.com

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