(Los Angeles, California – June 29, 2005) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) expects to serve 840,000 travelers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4, an increase of 5 percent over the comparable holiday period last year.
(Los Angeles, California – June 28, 2005) Officials at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Guangdong Airport Management Corporation of Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, have announced a sister-airport agreement. The agreement calls for the exchange of information regarding new developments in air traffic and airport operations.
(Los Angeles, California – June 24, 2005) Chief of Los Angeles Airport Police Bernard J. Wilson today announced plans to retire from City service and pursue new opportunities."A number of decision points have come my way over the last few months, each of them leading to major opportunities," the chief said in a memo to colleagues. "After reflecting on those opportunities, I have decided to retire from City service and embark on the next phase of my life."
(Los Angeles, California June 13, 2005) -- A United Express regional jet operated by Skywest Airlines landed with a nose gear malfunction Sunday night at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There were no injuries to the 17 passengers and crew. The plane, a Canadair 200 LR Regional Jet, sustained only minimal damage to its nose gear.
(Los Angeles, California – June 3, 2005) There are more than just airplanes soaring over Inglewood, Westchester and El Segundo. There are also plenty of students in airport-area schools whose achievements have them flying high.
(Los Angeles, California – May 24, 2005) With the NBA playoffs kicking into high gear, get ready to watch some of tomorrow’s superstars show off their basketball skills at the LAX Classic Basketball Tournament during this Memorial Day weekend.
(Los Angeles, California – May 16, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded AMD Construction Group of Orange, California, a contract for residential soundproofing. The contract, totaling $908.000, will cover sound-insulation modifications on a total of 48 single and multi-family residences located within the noise-impacted area of Council District 11.
(Los Angeles, California – May 11, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and its business and community partners will co-host two free week-long educational programs to introduce middle and high-school students to careers in aviation. The programs will be conducted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Junior Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy for middle-school students is scheduled Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. The high-school ACE Academy is scheduled Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29.