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October 27, 2026, AOPA Letter to City of Banning
On October 27th the Banning City Council reviewed a resolution authored by the city manager and public works director. The resolution reminded the council of the terms of their Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Hillwood Development. AOPA sent the letter below … Continue reading
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City approves $658K for airport pavement improvements
Reprinted from 10-30-26 Redlands Community News BY ADENIYI LATINWO, Redlands Community News Reporter The improvement will improve runway quality and takeoff safety. (RCN/File) At their Oct. 20 meeting, the Redlands City Council approved a construction contract for pavement maintenance and … Continue reading
Banning Airport Closure Plan Returns to City Council
Reprinted from AvWeb 10-27-26 By Matt Ryan Lead Editor AvWeb and Edited By: Zach Vasile AvWeb Officials will consider preliminary terms for a proposed industrial development on the California airport’s property. Key Takeaways: The Banning, California, City Council is scheduled … Continue reading
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Reducing Near Misses Around KREI
A little public service announcement from the Redlands Airport Association. Help us reduce near misses around KREI. When transitioning to KSBD in the vicinity of KREI please remain clear of our 2500′ MSL traffic pattern. KREI’s pattern is LEFT traffic … Continue reading
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FAA Announces RCO Decommissioning Plan
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a plan to decommission 504 remote communications outlets (RCOs) and 170 VOR voice outlets used by Flight Service Stations (FSS) in the conterminous U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, beginning September 3, 2026 In 2025 the FAA published a Federal … Continue reading
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FAA asks Arizona city to delay Falcon Field fees
Cites ‘significant concerns’ and potential ‘safety risks’ June 4, 2026 By Jay Wiles, AOPA The FAA has asked the city of Mesa, Arizona—the airport sponsor of Falcon Field—to delay implementation of landing fees that local flight schools say would cost them … Continue reading
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Flight schools file FAA complaint over Falcon Field fees
AOPA asks for ‘immediate and complete stay’ until review conducted (Reprinted from AOPA E-Brief) May 28, 2026 By Jay Wiles Editor’s note: This story was updated May 29 after AOPA submitted a letter to the FAA in support of the flight … Continue reading
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DeSantis Signs Florida ADS-B Fee Bill
Florida law restricts airport use of ADS-B data to assess certain charges. Reprinted from AvWeb – Written by Matt Ryan [Broken Birch LLC | Shutterstock] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation restricting how airports can use automatic dependent … Continue reading
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