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Atlantic Aviation at SMO is one of the airport businesses facing eviction as the city attempts to wind down the airport. (Photo: Matt Thurber)
Atlantic Aviation at SMO is one of the airport businesses facing eviction as the city attempts to wind down the airport. (Photo: Matt Thurber)

The Santa Monica city council next week will discuss new “threats” to the city’s efforts to retain control of Santa Monica Airport (SMO), as well as its plans to set up its own fueling services there, a top advisor to the city said. The city has issued October 15 eviction notices to the two existing fixed-base operators at SMO, but is believed to have extended them until November 4. These evictions are further believed to be part of the city's so-called "strangulation strategy" as it attempts to close the airport by July 2018. Meanwhile, the FAA has opened an investigation into the city’s actions surrounding SMO.


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