SM Airport in the News – 2013
December 2013
“Precedent May Be Set: Santa Monica Case”
12/1/13 — Aviation International News
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2013-12-01/precedent-may-be-set-santa-monica-case#comment-9341
November 2013
Opinion: “The Saga of Santa Monica Airport”
11/12/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/our-town-the-saga-of-santa-monica-airport/129156
“City sues feds for control of Santa Monica Airport: Some activists and officials are pushing for flight restrictions or even a total airstrip closure”
11/6/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/city-sues-feds-for-control-of-santa-monica-airport-some-activists-and-officials-are-pushing-for-flight-restrictions-or-even-a-total-airpstrip-closure/
October 2013
Opinion: “Airfield of Dreams”
10/31/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/opinion-airfield-of-dreams/128743
“Henry Waxman to FAA: Complete Actions of Helicopter Noise Report”
10/30/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Henry-Waxman-To-FAA-Complete-Actions-Of-Helicopter-Noise-Report/38743
“NTSB: No Technical Issues in Santa Monica Plane Crash”
10/24/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/ntsb-no-technical-issues-in-santa-monica-plane-crash
Opinion: “Has Santa Monica Airport Outgrown Sustainability?”
10/12/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Opinion/Has-Santa-Monica-Airport-Outgrown-Sustainability/38604
“Obituary: Mark Benjamin (1950-2013) — City, Community Builder”
10/10/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Obituary-Mark-Benjamin-1950–2013-City–Community-Builder/38605
Obituary: Mark Benjamin (1950-2013)
Los Angeles Times
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=mark-benjamin&pid=167472692
“Waxman Requests Quick Action on Runway Safety after Airport Crash”
10/9/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-waxman-requests-quick-action-on-runway-safety-after-airport-crash/
“New Santa Monica Anti-Airport Group Gains Momentum at First Meeting”
10/8/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/October-2013/10_08_2013_New_Santa_Monica_Anti_Airport_Group_Gains_Momentum_at_First_Meeting.html
“Some Say Too Soon to Talk SMO Closure in Wake of Fatal Crash”
10/3/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/some-say-too-soon-to-talk-smo-closure-in-wake-of-fatal-crash/127707
“Tragic Accident at Santa Monica Airport under Investigation”
10/1/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/September-2013/09_30_2013_Tragic_Accident_at_Santa_Monica_Airport_Under_Investigation.html
“Probable Santa Monica Plane Crash Victim Remembered as Generous Community Supporter”
10/1/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/October-2013/10_01_2013_Probable_Santa_Monica_Plane_Crash_Victim_Remembered_as_Generous_Community_Supporter.html
September 2013
“Santa Monica Airport Crash Sparks Debate on Safety”
9/30/13 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-santa-monica-airport-crash-sparks-debate-on-safety-20130930,0,4761601.story
“Morley Builders CEO Mark Benjamin Believed to Be in Fatal Santa Monica Airport Crash”
9/30/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Morley-Builders-CEO-Mark-Benjamin-Believed-To-Be-In-Fatal-Santa-Monica-Airport-Crash/38521
“City of Santa Monica Offers Condolences to Families of Plane Crash Victims”
9/30/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/City-Of-Santa-Monica-Offers-Condolences-To-Families-Of-Plane-Crash-Victims/38522
“City of Santa Monica Following Crash: ‘We Are Evaluating Potential Options for the Airport’s Future’ “
9/30/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/city-of-santa-monica-following-crash-we-are-evaluating-potential-options-for-the-airports-future
“No survivors after plane hits hangar at Santa Monica Airport” — video
9/30/13 — CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/29/us/california-plane-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
“Plane Crash History at Santa Monica Airport”
9/30/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/plane-crash-history-at-santa-monica-airport
“Why They Keep Flying into Santa Monica Airport”
9/30/13 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2013/09/why-they-keep-flying-into-santa-monica-airport/
“CEO of Morley Builders and son believed dead following SMO crash”
9/29/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/jet-crashes-at-smo-all-aboard-feared-dead/127530
“Photos: Plane Crashes at Santa Monica Airport”
9/29/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/photos-plane-crashes-at-santa-monica-airport
“Pilot Who Buzzed Santa Monica Pier in 2008 Presumed Dead After China Aircraft Crash”
9/19/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Pilot-Who-Buzzed-Santa-Monica-Pier-In-2008-Presumed-Dead-After-China-Aircraft-Crash/38433
“Relatives of Man Who Died in Plane Crash Sue Santa Monica Flight School”
9/11/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/relatives-of-man-who-died-in-plane-crash-sue-santa-monica-flight-school
“Santa Monica Airport Foes Want to Turn It into a Park”
9/5/13 — LA Curbed
http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/09/santa_monica_airport_foes_want_to_turn_it_into_a_park_1.php
August 2013
“City Hall Unveils New Flight Tracking at SMO”
8/19/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-hall-unveils-new-flight-tracking-at-smo/126060
July 2013
“Santa Monica Landing Fee Program Set to Increase at City-Owned Airport This Month”
7/31/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-landing-fee-program-set-to-increase-at-city-owned-airport-this-month/
“Waxman Invites FAA Officials to Attend Community Airport Forum”
7/24/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-waxman-invites-faa-officials-to-attend-community-airport-forum/
“Congressman Wants FAA Forum on Santa Monica Airport’s Future”
7/18/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/July-2013/07_18_2013_Congressman_Wants_FAA_Forum_on_Santa_Monica_Airports_Future.html
“Former Santa Monica Airport Manager Settles in at New Job”
7/18/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/July-2013/07_18_2013_Former_Santa_Monica_Airport_Manager_Settles_in_at_New_Job.html
“Congressman Waxman Calls on FAA to Take Part in Santa Monica Airport Forum”
7/17/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Congressman-Waxman-Calls-On-FAA-To-Take-Part-In-Santa-Monica-Airport-Forum/38027
“Former Santa Monica Airport Director Joins American Airports Corporation”
7/16/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Former-Santa-Monica-Airport-Director-Joins-American-Airports-Corporation/38019
June 2013
“Airport Manager Leaves Legacy of History”
6/23/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/airport-manager-leaves-legacy-of-history/123905
“Santa Monica Airport Manager Leaves Behind Legacy of Fairness, Compromise”
6/14/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/June-2013/06_14_2013_Santa_Monica_Airport_Manager_Leaves_Behind_Legacy_of_Fairness_Compromise.html
“Santa Monica Airport Director Bob Trimborn Retiring”
6/13/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/santa-monica-airport-director-bob-trimborn-retiring
May 2013
“Santa Monica City Council Raises Airport Landing Fees, Hears Visioning Options”
5/9/13 — The Argonaut News
http://argonautnews.com/santa-monica-city-council-raises-airport-landing-fees-hears-visioning-options/
“Officials ID Pair Killed in Plane Collision”
5/8/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press (AP)
http://smdp.com/officials-id-pair-killed-in-plane-collision/122078
“Authorities Identify the Two People Killed in Mid-Air Cessna Crash Last Monday”
5/8/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Authorities-Identify-The-Two-People-Killed-In-Mid-Air-Cessna-Crash-Last-Monday/37497
“A Generational Opportunity: Turn Santa Monica Airport into a Great Park”
5/8/13 — Santa Monica Patch Blog
http://santamonica.patch.com/groups/frank-grubers-blog/p/bp–a-generational-opportunity-turn-santa-monica-airp832c68d59d
“Fatal Flight Departed from Santa Monica”
5/7/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/plane-31fd8903?ncid=wsc-patch-article-headline
“Council Mulls Future of Santa Monica Airport”
5/2/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-airport
“NBAA Working to Stop Landing Fee Increase at Santa Monica”
5/1/13 — National Business Aviation Association website
http://www.nbaa.org/ops/airports/smo/20130501-nbaa-working-to-stop-landing-fee-increase-at-santa-monica.php
“Residents Spar over Santa Monica Airport”
5/1/13 — NBC News
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/local/Residents-Spar-Over-Santa-Monica-Airport-During-City-Council-Meeting/205515301
“City Council Increases Landing Fees, Promises Change at SMO”
5/1/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-council-increases-landing-fees-promises-change-at-smo/121691
“Two Cessna 172’s that Collided Mid-Air Departed from Santa Monica Airport”
5/1/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Two-Cessna-172s-That-Collided-Mid-Air-Departed-From-Santa-Monica-Airport/37440
“Feds Investigate Plane Crash, Santa Monica Airport Opponents Air Concerns”
5/1/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/May2013/05_01_2013_Feds_Investigate_Plane_Crash.html
“Santa Monica Airport Fees to Soar”
5/1/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/santa-monica-votes-to-more-than-double-airport-landing-fees
April 2013
“City Council to Discuss Future of Santa Monica Airport, Higher Landing Fees”
4/30/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/April-2013/04_30_2013_City_Council_to_Discuss_Future_of_Santa_Monica_Airport_Higher_Landing_Fees.html
“SMO Related Crash Frenzy Precedes Council Meeting”
4/30/13 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2013/04/smo-related-crash-frenzy-precedes-council-meeting/
“Second Body Found after Midair Collision”
4/30/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/planes-that-left-smo-collide-1-crashes-1-lands-1-dead/121636
“Two Dead after Midair Plane Collision”
4/30/13 – Malibu Times
http://www.malibutimes.com/news/article_25af8924-b11a-11e2-807f-0019bb2963f4.html
“Pilot Who Took Off at Santa Monica Airport Killed in Mid-Air Cessna 172 Crash”
4/30/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Pilot-Who-Took-Off-At-Santa-Monica-Airport-Killed-In-Mid-Air-Cessna-172-Crash/37430
“Two dead after midair plane collision”
4/30/13 — Malibu Times
http://www.malibutimes.com/news/article_25af8924-b11a-11e2-807f-0019bb2963f4.html
“Investigators Focus on What Led to Plane Crashes in Westlake Village, Calabasas”
4/30/13 — KCLU – Cal Lutheran
http://www.kclu.org/2013/04/30/investigators-focus-on-what-led-to-plane-crashes-in-westlake-viallge-calabasas/
“City Council Takes on Santa Monica Airport”
4/29/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://smdp.com/city-council-takes-on-santa-monica-airport/121633
“Firefighters Search Victims Plane Crash”
4/29/13 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-firefighters-search-victims-plane-crash-20130429,0,5614024.story
“2 planes go down in Westlake Village, Calabasas; 1 dead”
4/29/13 — KABC-TV
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=9083996
“Plane Crashes in Westlake Golf Course – 3 Injured”
4/29/13 — KTLA
http://ktla.com/2013/04/29/plane-crashes-on-westlake-golf-course-3-injured/#axzz2RubrTZiD
“Small Plane Crashes — Midair Collision Near LA”
4/29/13 — Associated Press
http://news.yahoo.com/small-plane-crashes-midair-collision-near-la-021040612.html
“Airport’s No Fly Zone”
4/28/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press column
http://www.smdp.com/airports-no-fly-zone/121582
“Rep. Waxman expected to appear at community meeting on Santa Monica Airport”
4/25/13 — The Argonaut News
http://argonautnews.com/venice-rep-waxman-expected-to-appear-at-community-meeting-on-santa-monica-airport/
“Two New Names in Race for Airport Commission”
4/22/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/two-new-names-in-race-for-airport-commission/121362
“FAA Delays Closure of 149 Air Traffic Control Towers”
4/5/13 — NBC News
http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/faa-delays-closure-149-air-traffic-control-towers-1B9231621
“Decision to Hike SMO Landing Fees Delayed”
4/3/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/decision-to-hike-smo-landing-fees-delayed
March 2013
“Flight School Fears Higher Landing Fees at SMO”
3/29/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/flight-school-fears-higher-landing-fees-at-smo/120446?doing_wp_cron=1364788632.8807249069213867187500
“Santa Monica Airport Tower Decision Could Take a Year, FAA Officials Say”
3/25/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/March-2013/03_25_2013_Santa_Monica_Airport_Tower_Decision_Could_Take_a_Year_FAA_Officials_Say.html
“Neighborhood Councils Schedule Forum on Santa Monica Airport Concerns”
3/21/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/neighborhood-councils-schedule-forum-on-santa-monica-airport-concerns/
“Airport Commissioner Resigns”
3/11/13 — Santa Monica Dispatch
http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2013/03/airport-commissioner-resigns/
“Anti-Airport Groups to Congress: Close Santa Monica Airport Control Tower”
3/8/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Anti-Airport-Groups-To-Congress-Close-Santa-Monica-Airport-Control-Tower/36962
“Airport Commissioner Resigns after 12 Years”
3/8/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/airport-commissioner-resigns-after-12-years#comment_6619060
“Tower Power Could Go Out in April”
3/7/13 — The Argonaut
http://argonautnews.com/tower-power-could-go-out-in-april/
“Groups Urge Closure of Airport Tower”
3/5/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/groups-urge-closure-of-airport-tower/119320
“SMO Tower Could Close in Early April”
3/6/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/smo-tower-could-close-in-early-april#photo-2901846
“Anti-Airport Activists Petition Congress Members to Close Santa Monica Airport Tower”
3/5/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/March-2013/03_05_2013_Anti_Airport_Activists_Petition_Congress_Members_to_Close_Santa_Monica_Airport_Tower.html
“Santa Monica Artists Featured during Annual Airport ArtWalk”
3/4/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/March-2013/03_04_2013_Santa_Monica_Artists_Featured_During_Annual_Airport_ArtWalk.html
“Airport Commissioner Resigns”
“Santa Monica Airport Tower May Be Shut Down By Feds”
3/1/13 — Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-Airport-Tower-May-Be-Shut-Down-By-Feds/36913
February 2013
“Airports Big and Small May Feel Effects of Federal Budget Feud”
2/28/13 — Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-sequester-air-travel-20130301,0,945230.story
“Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Cuts Approved”
2/27/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/ambitious-greenhouse-gas-cuts-approved/118914?doing_wp_cron=1362338932.6680729389190673828125
“FAA Eyes Santa Monica Airport Tower for Closure”
(“the majority of general aviation airports…operate without control towers”)
2/27/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/February-2013/02_27_2013_FAA_Eyes_Santa_Monica_Airport_Tower_for_Closure.html
“Sequester Would Close SMO Tower”
2/26/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/sequester-would-close-smo-tower
“Bill Introduced to Cut Down Chopper Noise”
2/5/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/brief-bill-introduced-to-cut-down-chopper-noise/117695
January 2013
“‘Champion’ of Airport Neighbors to Represent Santa Monica in State Senate”
1/31/13 — Santa Monica Lookout
http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2013/January-2013/01_31_2013_Champion_of_Airport_Neighbors_to_Represent_Santa_Monica_in_State_Senate.html
“SMO Pilots May Get Discount for Installing Mufflers”
1/30/13 — Santa Monica Daily Press
http://www.smdp.com/smo-pilots-may-get-discount-for-installing-mufflers/117513
“Plane Muffler Could Relieve Some Airport Neighbors”
1/30/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/muffler-could-relieve-some-airport-neighbors
“Seattle Pilot to Speak at Santa Monica Museum of Flying Saturday”
1/25/13 – Santa Monica Mirror
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Museum/Seattle-Pilot-To-Speak-At-Santa-Monica-Museum-Of-Flying-Saturday/36608
“City Looks to Reduce Subsidies to SMO”
(new parking lot for car dealers) —
1/22/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/lot-for-car-dealers-proposed-at-santa-monica-airport
“Political Winds of Change at Santa Monica Airport”
1/14/13 — Santa Monica Patch
http://santamonica.patch.com/blog_posts/blog-political-winds-of-change-at-santa-monica-airport
