Airports
Settlement Reached with One Plaintiff in SMO Fight
As the California city continues in its attempts to close its airport, it comes to terms with one of its opponents.
Despite the City of Santa Monica's settlement with one of the aviation businesses impacted by its efforts to close its airport, aircraft operations as well as the fight by industry stakeholders continue at SMO.
Despite the City of Santa Monica's settlement with one of the aviation businesses impacted by its efforts to close its airport, aircraft operations as well as the fight by industry stakeholders continue at SMO.

In its ongoing battle with the aviation industry and member organizations such as NBAA and AOPA, the City of Santa Monica reached a settlement with one of the plaintiffs against the city's efforts to close the Santa Monica Airport (SMO). According to the legal agreement reached this week, Justice Aviation, an SMO-based flight school, settled with the city for $450,000 for the closure of its business, agreeing to cease its operations no later than May 11, and vacate all premises by June 10.