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Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAX TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

(Note to Media: Media briefing is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. The air exercise will begin at 9:00 a.m.)

(Los Angeles – April 11, 2001) A full-scale simulated aircraft emergency, AIREX 2001, will be staged today at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to test the operational capability of the airport’s emergency management system in a real-time, stress environment, in which personnel, equipment and materiel are mobilized and deployed.

Apr 11 2001, 12:00 AM

LAWA ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENTS IN ITS SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES DIVISION

(Los Angeles, CA – April 11, 2001) – Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) announced recent developments in its Small Business and Job Opportunities Program to approximately 110 small business owners at the monthly networking breakfast meeting of the Inglewood Business Opportunity Network.

Apr 10 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COUNCIL SELECTS GATEWAY LAX PROJECT FOR DESIGN HONOR IN 31ST ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS

(Los Angeles, California -- April 10, 2001) The LAX Gateway Project, which brought a new landmark for Los Angeles, has received a Kaufman and Broad Award for Public/Civic Architectural Project from the Los Angeles Business Council. The award recognizes outstanding contribution to the ongoing beautification of the Los Angeles community.

Apr 09 2001, 12:00 AM

MEDIA ADVISORY -- LAX, LAFD TO PRACTICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN FULL-SCALE AIRPORT EXERCISE

An arriving passenger aircraft taxiing to its gate collides with a stair truck. The aircraft comes to an emergency stop and initiates passenger evacuations. The collision results in damage to the wing, fuselage, and passenger compartment. Fuel spilled from the wing fuel tanks creates a fire hazard.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

EMPRESAS PROPIEDAD DE MINOR&IACUTE;AS Y MUJERES APRENDER&AACUTE;N A EXPANDER SUS NEGOCIOS DURANTE UNA CONFERENCIA DEL CONSEJO DE ASESORAMIENTO PARA MINOR&IACUTE;AS DE LOS AEROPUERTOS

LOS ANGELES (3 de abril de 2001) – Para ayudar a las empresas propiedad de minorías y mujeres a obtener contratos con aeropuertos, el Consejo de Asesoramiento para Minorías de Aeropuertos (AMA – por sus siglas en inglés) llevará a cabo su primera Conferencia de la Región Oeste de Diversidad Empresarial el 26 y 27 de abril en el hotel Hilton del Aeropuerto de Los Angeles.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, CA – April 3, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a contract not-to-exceed $556,749 to F.H. Paschen/S.N. Nielsen, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, for soundproofing modifications on 56 condominium units in three condominium complexes/associations near Los Angeles International Airport.

Apr 03 2001, 12:00 AM

MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED ENTERPRISES TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE BUSINESS SOAR AT AIRPORT MINORITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (AMAC) CONFERENCE

Los Angeles World Airports, Inglewood Economic and Business Development Office

Co-Sponsor First Western Regional AMAC Conference on April 26 - 27

(Los Angeles, California -- April 3, 2001) To help minority- and women-owned enterprises do business with airports, the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) will hold its first Western Regional Business Diversity Conference, April 26 and 27 at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton.

Mar 29 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS PRESENTS "CAREERS IN AVIATION" TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COUNSELORS

(Los Angeles, California – March 29, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Association of Aviation Industry Resources (AIR) are hosting "Careers in Aviation" on Thursday, April 5, 2001. The event takes place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no fee to participate, but pre-registration is required. Lunch will be provided.

Mar 29 2001, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS APPOINTS JOYCE SLOSS AS SMALL BUSINESS AND JOBS OPPORTUNITIES CHIEF

(Los Angeles, CA – March 29, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has appointed Joyce Sloss chief of its Small Business and Jobs Opportunities Division. The division was established in 1999 to strengthen the agency’s commitment to issues of concern to local businesses and airport tenants.

Mar 12 2001, 12:00 AM

ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BUILD NEW AIR CARGO FACILITY

Ontario, California (March 12, 2001) -- B&B Contractors, Inc., dba Hafner/Bergman, Chino, has been awarded a $679,682 contract to convert an aircraft hangar at Ontario International Airport (ONT) into a new facility for air cargo operations.

Mar 06 2001, 12:00 AM

FIRST CONTRACT AWARDED FOR SOUNDPROOFING HOMES NEAR VAN NUYS AIRPORT

(Los Angeles, California – March 6, 2001) Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded a $419,000 contract to Professional Building Contractors, Inc., El Segundo, to provide sound insulation improvements to a group of 31 Van Nuys residences near Van Nuys Airport (VNY). These homes are the first to be sound-insulated in the LAWA Residential Soundproofing Program.

Mar 06 2001, 12:00 AM

BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS ADOPTS NEW PROPERTY LEASING POLICY

(Los Angeles, California – March 6, 2001) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today adopted a new property leasing policy that applies to the four airports owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA): Los Angeles International (LAX), Ontario International (ONT), Palmdale Regional (PMD), and Van Nuys (VNY).