Pre-2008 Archived Articles

Friday, January 7, 2005
Agency kills idea of airport in forest
Further consideration of the site is rejected
By Jeff Ristine
The San Diego (CA) Union Tribune

It never seemed very likely, and now the idea of a two-runway international airport in Corte Madera Valley is off the table for good.

Friday, January 7, 2005
2 More Lawsuits Filed Over Hahn’s LAX Plan
Three suits now seek to invalidate the City Council’s approval of the project and to have a new environmental impact report done.
By Jennifer Oldham
The Los Angeles (CA) Times

The county of Los Angeles, two cities and a group of residents sued the city of Los Angeles on Thursday over its modernization plan for Los Angeles International Airport, claiming its voluminous environmental studies were flawed and asking the court to order the city to conduct additional analysis.

SMO Fee Structure Determined Unlawful
The NBAA Thursday welcomed a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finding that the landing-fee structure at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) unjustly discriminates against certain types of aircraft.

Citing a lack of sufficient time to respond to guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how repair stations will implement required training programs, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) this week formally requested a 60-day extension to the recently announced comment period for Advisory Circular (AC) 145-RSTM.

January 6, 2005 – The accolades keep coming for EAAer Burt Rutan, SpaceShipOne creator whose invention launched to suborbital space last year to win the $10 million Ansari X Prize. This time, business magazine Inc. has named the visionary homebuilder Entrepreneur of the Year for 2004.

The State of California?s Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics is seeking individuals who are commercial/instrument rated pilots with airport management/operations experience. The projected opening will be for an Associate Aviation Consultant, a full journey-level position.

Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Feds Deny Los Angeles’ Pleas for Commercial Airport at El Toro
The Associated Press

Federal officials denied an 11th-hour appeal from the city of Los Angeles on Tuesday to lease Orange County’s former El Toro Marine base and convert it to a commercial airport, deciding to go ahead with plans to sell the property at auction.

Monday, January 3, 2005
New domestic security concern: watch-lighters
U.S. agency advisory warns of interest in devices by al-Qaida
By Pete Williams
NBC News

An advisory issued Monday by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI urges the Transportation Security Administration to have airport screeners keep an eye out for wristwatches containing cigarette lighters or altimeters.

Monday, January 3, 2005
Airport growth tops first agenda for Long Beach, Calif., council
The Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The City Council kicks off 2005 with a topic that could be a recurring theme throughout the year: Long Beach Airport growth

Monday, January 3, 2005
New service at Fresno’s airport promises improved information
By SANFORD NAX
THE FRESNO (CA) BEE

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is the first in the nation to use a Web-based wireless system that displays flight information on monitors and portable kiosks throughout the terminal.