Airport
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FAA: Proposed SMO departures will follow existing flight tracks
The Federal Aviation Association says it's not planning to return to Santa Monica Airport departure routes that were controversial in...
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Will FAA plan impact flights over Santa Monica?
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to unveil regional air transportation plan this week that could impact flight paths over...
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Santa Monica Airport emission standards to be reviewed
City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to have city attorneys review ways to control emissions at Santa Monica Airport. "We know...
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Mayor willing to meet with FAA about airport
Mayor Kevin McKeown has accepted an offer from Reps. Ted Lieu and Karen Bass to facilitate a meeting with the...
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Airport activists, leaseholders eye council meeting
If you're hoping to have a seat in the Council Chambers Tuesday night, you're going to want to arrive early....
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Santa Monica Airport lawsuits abound
In the battle for the Santa Monica Airport, legal attacks are picking up. Next week, City Council will consider what...
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City Hall suggests cautious plans for Santa Monica Airport
In less than four months, a three-decade-old key agreement between City Hall and the Federal Aviation Administration expires. The agreement's...
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Harrison Ford injured in golf course plane crash
Actor Harrison Ford crashed his plane at a golf course near Santa Monica Airport Thursday afternoon, according to sources at...
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Talk of shortened Santa Monica Airport runway heats up
How short can an airport's runway be before it is no longer an airport? A 1948 agreement between City Hall...
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Commission seeks market rates for Santa Monica Airport leases
The Airport Commission wants month-to-month, market rate leases for tenants at the Santa Monica Airport until a plan for the...
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