The City of Santa Monica has diverted airport funds, charged excessive and unreasonable landing fees, and denied leases on airport property, according to a new Part 16 complaint filed by a group that includes AOPA, NBAA, and airport businesses and tenants. “With this filing we are working to protect Santa Monica Airport’s 1,500 jobs from […]
California
California law enforcement adds enhanced airborne capabilities with new Airbus Helicopters H125s
Four California law enforcement agencies have bolstered their crime fighting and public service capabilities by taking delivery of new Airbus Helicopters H125 AStars, the highest performance, best-selling helicopter for airborne crime-fighting and rescue work. Airbus Helicopters Inc. recently delivered six H125s, including two each to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Board of Airport Commissioners Approves $40 Million Development for New Fixed Base Operator at Van Nuys Airport
The Board of Airport Commissioners voted to reinstate fixed base operations on the north side of the airfield paves the way for a 30-year lease $40 million improvement project at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Jet Aviation in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace will provide new hangars, executive terminals, maintenance and fueling facilities. “Today’s action by the […]
MOONEY INTERNATIONAL M10 POC ACHIEVES FIRST FLIGHT
Mooney International Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of the M10T Proof of Concept (POC) aircraft. The first flight was performed by test pilot Len Fox on Wednesday, December 23rd in the vicinity of the Chino Airport in California. The flight lasted approximately 15 minutes, with Len Fox conducting basic flight maneuvers and verifying […]
Duncan Aviation Holds Final Free ADS-B Seminar for 2015
If you’re an owner/operator of a business aircraft, and you haven’t made it to one of Duncan Aviation’s free NextGen seminars this year, you have one more opportunity to find out what all the buzz is about. On December 9, 2015, Regional Avionics Sales Manager Mark Francetic will host the final seminar of the year […]
FAA Extends SoCal Metroplex Comment Period
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extending the public comment period for its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Southern California Metroplex project to September 8, 2015, to allow for a full 90 days of comment. The project is a comprehensive proposal to improve the flow of air traffic into and out of Southern California […]
ICON A5 Successfully Completes FAA Audit
On 11 June, FAA officials completed a comprehensive compliance audit at ICON Aircraft’s Tehachapi, California, facility. This allowed them to issue the first S-LSA airworthiness certificate for ICON’s A5 Light Sport amphibian. With this major milestone complete, ICON will now begin customer deliveries for its eagerly anticipated aircraft, which has a backlog of more than […]
SFO Airport Director John L. Martin Named 2015 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence Recipient
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced the selection of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Director John L. Martin as the recipient of the 2015 ACC Aviation Award of Excellence. The award will be presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 during the ACC 37th Annual Conference & Exposition awards luncheon in Newport Beach, California. The ACC […]
Lomen Named SFO ADO Manager
Jim Lomen has been named Manager of the San Fransisco Airports District Office (ADO). In making the announcement, Mark McClardy, Manager, Airports Division for FAA’s Western Pacific Region said he was pleased to welcome Lomen to the California post. A lifelong Alaskan, Lomen is a civil engineer who has earned a Masters of Business Administration […]
California Highway Patrol Awards Competitive Bid to Mahindra Aerospace
Following a competitive process across available platforms, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) awarded Mahindra Aerospace the bid for the purchase of its Airvan 8. “With its proven performance in the areas of reconnaissance, surveillance, fire fighting and emergency evacuation,” stated Arvind Mehra, Executive Director and Global CEO of Mahindra Aerospace, “the Airvan 8 is the […]
