Archive for February 2005
Agua Dulce Airport- Hearing (Follow-up)
This is a follow-up on the dispute regarding the Agua Dulce Airport. To read the report written by Region 4 VP, Jack Kenton on the Agua Dulce Airport hearing, click more.
Read MoreCorona Airport's Flood- Inside Story
On Sunday, January 9, 2005, we received a call from the Corona Airport Manager Rich Brodeur, that the water was raising on the west end of the field. He knew that my husband Pat had our aircraft down for maintenance and that it would take hours for him to get it to a point just to tow it to higher ground.
Read MoreBob Hope Airport- Airport Leaders Finalize Pact with Burbank
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Airport Leaders Finalize Pact with Burbank
By Alex Dobuzinskis
The Los Angeles (CA) Daily News
BURBANK — An agreement between the Bob Hope Airport and Burbank that blocks the creation of a new passenger terminal for 10 years is a done deal after Monday’s approval by the airport commission.
Read MoreThe Value of Aviation in California
Here is a comprehensive report on aviation in California. You will need Adobe Reader to review it, but it is worth the effort to get the free software if you don’t have it already.
Read MoreLong Beach Airport- Another Bitter Late Night City Hall Debate
Sunday, February 6, 2005
Council ponders size of airport project
By Felix Sanchez
The Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram
LONG BEACH – It was yet another bitter late night City Hall debate over Long Beach Airport last Tuesday.
Read More16R- The movie about VNY
I am not sure if we have said anything about the new movie “16R” that is due to be released soon. It is a documetery about VNY and looks to be very interesting. Their website is. www.onesixright.com Ken Mumford Editor’s Note You may want to view this with high speed connectivity. Pretty interesting and it…
Read MoreSanta Paula Airport
Saturday, February 5, 2005
Santa Paula Airport plan offers hangars as houses
By Kathleen Wilson
The Ventura County (CA) Star
Reg Pridmore can soar over Santa Paula Airport in his single-engine planes, tend a business on the premises, and fill a pair of hangars with just about anything he wants.
Read MoreSecond Lindbergh Field AAOZ Challenge Upheld
The second proposed construction (222 Laurel) which intrudes into the Lindbergh Field AAOZ, this one by about 80 feet, was not approved last night by our Uptown Planning Council.
Read More2005 Aviation Safety Symposium Slated in Long Beach
This year?s FAA aviation safety symposium in Long Beach, California has something for all aviation enthusiasts. The symposium, scheduled for March 22-23 at the Queen Mary, includes speakers from the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Civil Aeronautical Medical Institute (CAMI) and Cirrus Aviation.
Read MoreLockheed Martin Wins FAA Automated Flight Service Stations Contract
The FAA has awarded a $1.9 billion contract to a team headed by Lockheed Martin to run its 58 automated flight service stations (AFSS) located throughout the country beginning in October this year. The five-year contract, plus an optional five additional years, represents estimated savings of $2.2 billion over the next ten years.
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