LAX Official Site

May 11 2005, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES AIRPORT NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS SUMMER AVIATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

(Los Angeles, California – May 11, 2005) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and its business and community partners will co-host two free week-long educational programs to introduce middle and high-school students to careers in aviation. The programs will be conducted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Junior Aviation Careers Education (ACE) Academy for middle-school students is scheduled Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. The high-school ACE Academy is scheduled Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29.

May 06 2005, 12:00 AM

STATEMENT BY CHERYL K. PETERSEN, PRESIDENT, LOS ANGELES BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS, ON THE DEATH OF MIGUEL CONTRERAS.

(Los Angeles, California – May 6, 2005) "This is a sad hour in the life of Los Angeles. We are stunned by the sudden loss of one of our city and nation’s finest leaders. Miguel Contreras served with distinction on the Board of Airport Commissioners for more than five years. He played a pivotal role in advancing the airport’s modernization. He was respected for his integrity and admired for his

May 05 2005, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY PALMDALE REGIONAL AIRPORT TO HOST "SALUTE TO YOUTH" SPECIAL EVENT AT SITE 9 FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) will host a major event at Site 9 for approximately 1,600 high school students from the Antelope Valley. The purpose of the event is to introduce students who are ready to enter the workforce to careers in the aviation and aerospace industries, and the U.S. military. The Antelope Valley High School District, major aerospace contractors, military recruiters, and local civic groups and businesses are scheduled to participate.

May 03 2005, 12:00 AM

SERVICES FOR FALLEN LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS POLICE OFFICER TOMMY SCOTT SET FOR FRIDAY

(Los Angeles, California – May 3, 2005) Funeral and burial services for Los Angeles World Airports Police Officer Tommy Edward Scott will be held Friday, May 6.The funeral service will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 West Temple Street, followed by burial services at Forest Lawn Cemetery-Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive.

May 02 2005, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR VAN NUYS AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – May 2, 2005) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded AMD Construction Group, Inc., City of Orange, a contract for residential soundproofing in Van Nuys. The $704,000 contract will cover sound-insulation modifications on 30 single and multi-family residences located in the noise-impacted area around Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in the City of Los Angeles.

Apr 29 2005, 12:00 AM

AIRPORT COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS OF AIRPORT POLICE OFFICER

(Los Angeles, California -- April 29, 2005) The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) police officer who died in the line of duty today was identified as Tommy Edward Scott, 35, a field training officer, who joined the force in 2001. He was the first LAX police officer killed in the line of duty in the 59-year history of the Airport Police force.

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.