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Apr 29 2005, 12:00 AM

LAX POLICE OFFICER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY

(Los Angeles, California April 29, 2006) A Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) police officer died shortly before 11 a.m. today in the line of duty. The officer was on patrol on Lincoln Boulevard adjacent to the north perimeter of the airport. Preliminary information indicates the officer encountered a pedestrian and subsequent activities led to the crash of the officer's police sedan.

Apr 26 2005, 12:00 AM

ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BEGIN; RUNWAY TO CLOSE FOR 12 MONTHS

Ontario, California (April 26, 2005) --- Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) $50 million Runway 26R/8L Reconstruction Project will result in its closure to aircraft operations for approximately 12 months beginning at 4 p.m. PST Saturday, May 7. The project involves reconstruction of the runway’s westerly 10,200 feet and includes the removal and replacement of existing asphalt pavement, signage, runway lights, storm drains, service roads, electrical vault, markings, and taxiway intersections.

Apr 25 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER TRAFFIC STATISTICS LAX INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC SETS RECORD FOR FIRST QUARTER WHILE ONT IS ON TRACK TO SURPASS 7 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2005

(Los Angeles, California - April 25, 2005) International passenger traffic at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) set a record in the first quarter of 2005. The 4,103,080 international passengers arriving and departing at LAX in the first three months of the year surpassed the previous first quarter record of 4,053,025 in the same period of 2001.

Apr 20 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER RECEIVES CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL COMMENDATION

(Los Angeles, California – April 20, 2005) The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has awarded a Commander’s Certificate of Commendation to Officer Eleanor Traylor of the Los Angeles Airport Police in recognition of exceptional performance when she aided a CHP officer needing assistance.

Apr 18 2005, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 8

(Los Angeles, California – April 18, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded NSA Construction Group of Tarzana a contract for residential soundproofing. The contract, totaling $838.000, will cover sound-insulation modifications on a total of 33 single and multi-family residences located within the noise-impacted area of Council District 8.

Apr 12 2005, 12:00 AM

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO ENFORCE BAN OF ALL LIGHTERS BEGINNING THURSDAY

(Los Angeles, California – April 12, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) reminds all travelers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will fully enforce a ban of all lighters from sterile areas of airports and onboard aircraft beginning Thursday, April 14. This action is in response to a provision in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which was signed into law by the President on December 17, 2004, and required that “butane” lighters be added to TSA’s Prohibited Items List.

Apr 04 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE-FUEL VEHICLES FOR LAX AND ONT

(Los Angeles, California – April 4, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $374,447 contract to LLL Sales Company LLC, Inc., DBA Gardena Honda, for the purchase of 17 compact sedans that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Apr 04 2005, 12:00 AM

JENS RIVERA NAMED LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MANAGER

( Los Angeles , California – April 4, 2005 ) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced the appointment of Jens O. Rivera as airport manager of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), effective today.

Mar 24 2005, 12:00 AM

STATEMENT BY CHERYL K. PETERSEN PRESIDENT, LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS ON THE RELEASE OF THE LAX UNIFIED COMMAND STUDY BY CTI CONSULTING SERVICES

( Los Angeles , California – March 24, 2005 ) Members of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) today received the report of CTI Consulting Services concurrent with its release to other interested parties, including Mayor Jim Hahn, Los Angeles City Council members, police commissioners and representatives of Los Angeles-based law enforcement agencies. The report is available for public viewing at http://www.countertech.com. CTI is a leading aviation security consulting firm based in Bethesda , Maryland , founded in 1984.

Mar 21 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS TO UNDERTAKE HISTORIC NOISE STUDIES THAT MAY LEAD TO FUTURE NOISE RESTRICTIONS AT LOS ANGELES AND VAN NUYS AIRPORTS

(Los Angeles, California – March 21, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $6,482,085 contract to Harris Miller Miller and Hanson, Inc., of Burlington, Mass., for noise studies at Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) Airports. The studies will support efforts to seek restrictions from the federal government on future noise generation and aircraft

Mar 21 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT TO PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE-FUEL AIRFIELD BUSES TO SERVE NEW LARGE AIRCRAFT ARRIVING LATE 2006

(Los Angeles, California – March 21, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a $4.2-million contract to North American Bus Industries, Inc., for the purchase of six airfield buses with capacity of up to 140 passengers that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Mar 17 2005, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR OPENING OF WESTCHESTER SPORTS FIELD PARKING LOT

A sports field parking lot on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) land was newly paved using entirely volunteer efforts, grassroots fundraising and in-kind donations of labor and materials. At this event, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) officials, community leaders and the Westchester Playa del Rey Youth Foundation (a non-profit group sponsoring organized sports for kids) will dedicate the parking lot and mark the beginning of this year’s season.