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FAA investigates SMO eviction notices

By General Aviation News Staff · September 28, 2016 ·

Aviation International News is reporting that the FAA has subpoenaed the city of Santa Monica and issued a notice of investigation into the city’s efforts to evict the two main fuel providers at Santa Monica Airport.

“These actions may be causing, and appear intended to cause, impairment of the airport, including but not limited to, a de facto closure of the airport in violation of applicable law,” the agency told the city in a Sept. 26 notice of investigation (NOI), according to the report. Read the full report here.

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  1. jay says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:45 am

    This is the second time this year I’m cheering for the FAA. I think the organization is starting to become more pilot and GA friendly.

  2. Skip pritchard says

    September 29, 2016 at 9:28 am

    We must do everything possible to stop the City of Santa Monica,on THIER aggressive acts,Yes Remember MEIGS FIELD .

  3. Jeff says

    September 29, 2016 at 6:51 am

    Remember Meigs Field!!!

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