Things are changing at SMO in the run-up to the imposition of the increased landing fees on August first. There was a 30% increase in jet traffic in May 2013 over the average of the prior 12 months. We will…
SMO in the News – July 2013
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during July 2013: Landing fee program set to increase at city-owned airport (The Argonaut, July 31, 2013)Historic moment, regarding Santa Monica Airport (Santa Monica Patch, July 21, 2013)Populist messages…
SMO in the News – June 2013
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during June 2013: Proposed amendment of SMO class D airspace (TMCNet.com, June 25, 2013)Airport manager leaves legacy of history (Santa Monica Daily Press, June 23, 2013)SMO Manager Leaves Behind…
SMO in the News – May 2013
The following articles relating to SMO have appeared in the press during May 2013: Obituary: Santa Monica’s Donald Harry Brandsen Passes Away (Santa Monica Mirror, May 18, 2013)City Council raises airport landing fees, hears visioning options (The Argonaut, May 9,…
SMO related crash frenzy precedes City Council meeting
After averaging one crash/incident every 6 months over the last 4 years, SMO aviation has taken things to a whole new level in preparation for tomorrow night’s City Council meeting on the future of the airport. Three planes associated with…
SPAA-CASMAT-CRAAP Graphics on the future of the airport
Yesterday’s (April 28) post by Frank Gruber says it all! Click image to enlarge – View hi-rez version (here) Click image to enlarge – View hi-rez version (here)
City Government at its best
Last night (April 30th) at the City Council meeting on the future of SMO we witnessed City government at its best as the Council unanimously passed a series of measures designed to staunch the financial losses at the airport. Council…