Sunrider Corp MD-87 N168CF departed to Petropavlovsk-Yelizovo (UHPP) in Russia at 1:38pm.
Allegiant Air MD-83 N880GA arrived as AAY5041 from Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) at 3:50pm. The plane ferried back to Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) as AAY5042 at 4:30pm.
Gulfstream G-IV N889TC arrived from McClellan-Palomar (KCRQ) at 6:07pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Gulfstream G-III N357KM arrived from Centennial (KAPA) at 8:58pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Tail numbers noted at Gulfstream: N426QS, N771JT.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Plans to sell Long Beach Airport?
The following was copied from the article written in the Long Beach Press Telegram on Jan 2, 2009.
LONG BEACH -- City Manager Pat West has called for a closed session of the City Council next week that one councilwoman fears could lead to the sale of Long Beach Airport. The council is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss "terms of lease or acquisition" of the airport, according to the meeting agenda.
West said Friday that the city had been contacted by a slew of financial companies interested in an airport deal, including notable potential investors such as Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, according to the meeting agenda. When asked whether the airport's sale is on the table, West said only that the meeting is about "leasing opportunities," but wouldn't explicitly say that it isn't about selling the airport. City officials aren't allowed to discuss the details of closed session items.
"We have an opportunity to investigate some lease opportunities at the airport," West said. "We want to gauge the City Council's interest before we spend any time looking at these opportunities." Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske released a statement Friday questioning whether West should be discussing an airport deal with investors without receiving council direction to do so and indicating she wouldn't support privatizing the airport. Any such discussion, she said, should be made in open council session.
"With budget deficits looming, the idea to sell city assets ... is focusing on the wrong solution," Schipske said in a statement. "The only discussion this City Council should be having right now is how we plan to live within our means and what steps we will take to reduce spending." After making cuts to eliminate a $16.9 million budget deficit coming into the current fiscal year, city officials are expecting an additional $15.7 million revenue shortfall.
West said leasing parts of the airport to be operated by private companies is nothing new. About 30 percent of the airport is leased by airlines, aircraft storage companies, rental car companies, restaurants and other businesses, he said. The remaining runways and other facilities aren't leased, West said.
If investors were interested in buying the airport, it could be done through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Privatization Pilot Program. Several cities have shown an interest in that program, submitting applications in recent years. However, most were withdrawn or rejected.
Only Chicago's application to privatize Chicago Midway International Airport remains, leaving four slots available only for nonlarge hub and general aviation airports such as Long Beach's. Becki Ames, chief of staff for Mayor Bob Foster, said she didn't know the details of what is to be discussed Tuesday and that it is too early to criticize whatever may be presented to the council.
Ames said Schipske "must know something that all the rest of us don't."
LONG BEACH -- City Manager Pat West has called for a closed session of the City Council next week that one councilwoman fears could lead to the sale of Long Beach Airport. The council is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss "terms of lease or acquisition" of the airport, according to the meeting agenda.
West said Friday that the city had been contacted by a slew of financial companies interested in an airport deal, including notable potential investors such as Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley, according to the meeting agenda. When asked whether the airport's sale is on the table, West said only that the meeting is about "leasing opportunities," but wouldn't explicitly say that it isn't about selling the airport. City officials aren't allowed to discuss the details of closed session items.
"We have an opportunity to investigate some lease opportunities at the airport," West said. "We want to gauge the City Council's interest before we spend any time looking at these opportunities." Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske released a statement Friday questioning whether West should be discussing an airport deal with investors without receiving council direction to do so and indicating she wouldn't support privatizing the airport. Any such discussion, she said, should be made in open council session.
"With budget deficits looming, the idea to sell city assets ... is focusing on the wrong solution," Schipske said in a statement. "The only discussion this City Council should be having right now is how we plan to live within our means and what steps we will take to reduce spending." After making cuts to eliminate a $16.9 million budget deficit coming into the current fiscal year, city officials are expecting an additional $15.7 million revenue shortfall.
West said leasing parts of the airport to be operated by private companies is nothing new. About 30 percent of the airport is leased by airlines, aircraft storage companies, rental car companies, restaurants and other businesses, he said. The remaining runways and other facilities aren't leased, West said.
If investors were interested in buying the airport, it could be done through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Privatization Pilot Program. Several cities have shown an interest in that program, submitting applications in recent years. However, most were withdrawn or rejected.
Only Chicago's application to privatize Chicago Midway International Airport remains, leaving four slots available only for nonlarge hub and general aviation airports such as Long Beach's. Becki Ames, chief of staff for Mayor Bob Foster, said she didn't know the details of what is to be discussed Tuesday and that it is too early to criticize whatever may be presented to the council.
Ames said Schipske "must know something that all the rest of us don't."
Saturday 1-3-09
Alaska Airlines 737-400 N799AS had a cable snap on the flaps after landing this morning from Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) at 10:10am. The plane remained at the gate most of the day and finally departed back to Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) at 8:40pm after the cable had been repaired.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thursday 1-2-09
Gulfstream G550 VP-BNR (c/n 5033) arrived at 1:47pm from McCarran Intl (KLAS) and parked at Long Beach Air Center. Plane departed back to McCarran Intl (KLAS) at 2:40pm.
Sunrider Corp. McDonnell Douglas MD-87 N168CF arrived from Honolulu Intl (PHNL) at 6:25pm and parked at Airflite.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N486QS arrived from San Diego Intl (KSAN) at 7:45pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Gulfstream G-IV N385PD arrived from Van Nuys (KVNY) at 9:45pm and parked at Long Beach Air Center.
Sunrider Corp. McDonnell Douglas MD-87 N168CF arrived from Honolulu Intl (PHNL) at 6:25pm and parked at Airflite.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N486QS arrived from San Diego Intl (KSAN) at 7:45pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Gulfstream G-IV N385PD arrived from Van Nuys (KVNY) at 9:45pm and parked at Long Beach Air Center.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Thursday 1-1-09
Allegiant Air MD-83 N880GA ferried in as AAY5011 from Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) at 2:10pm. The plane departed as AAY5012 to Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) at 3:19pm.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
B-17G photo from 1965
This B-17G, N3193C (ex. 44-85829 c/n 8738) is caught by the camera on April 16, 1965 and belonged to Fairchild Camera & Instrument Co at the time. Photo taken by R. Hufford/AAHS Archives.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday 12-29-08
Sun Country Airlines 737-8Q8 N809SY arrived from Harrisburg Int'l (KMDT) as SCX8800 at 10:02am bringing in Penn State fans for the Rose Bowl college football game. The plane departed at 11:00am to Minneapolis/St Paul Intl (KMSP) as SCX8800.
Allegiant Air MD-83 N891GA arrived as AAY5292 from San Diego Intl (KSAN) at 1:40pm. The plane departed as AAY5293 to Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) at 3:15pm.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N424QS arrived from San Jose Int'l (KSJC) at 4:32pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Allegiant Air MD-83 N891GA arrived as AAY5292 from San Diego Intl (KSAN) at 1:40pm. The plane departed as AAY5293 to Laughlin/Bullhead Intl (KIFP) at 3:15pm.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N424QS arrived from San Jose Int'l (KSJC) at 4:32pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday 12-27-08
Icelandair 757-200 TF-FII arrived from HNL as ICE8850 at 7:57am this morning in full Air Guinea paint and parked at Signature. The plane took on fuel and then departed for MIA at 8:20am as ICE8850.
Sunrider Corp MD-87 N168CF departed for HNL at 2:24pm.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N424QS arrived from SJC at 4:33pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Sunrider Corp MD-87 N168CF departed for HNL at 2:24pm.
NetJets Gulfstream G-IV(SP) N424QS arrived from SJC at 4:33pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday 12-22-08
UPS Douglas DC-8-71F arrived at 5:52pm as UPS9857 from KONT. The plane departed at 8:12pm as UPS935 to KDFW.
Gulfstream G550 N108DB(c/n5180) arrived at 2:50pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Gulfstream G550 N108DB(c/n5180) arrived at 2:50pm and parked at Gulfstream.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday 12-15-08
USAF Boeing C-17A 07-7182 (P-182) performed a rejected takeoff at 4:20pm and then went back into the C-17 yard.
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