Saying Farewell To Board of Airport Commissioners President Beatrice Hsu: 

Thursday's Board of Airport Commissioners Meeting was an historic one, as we shared our gratitude and bid farewell to BOAC President Beatrice Hsu, who has served as a Commissioner on the Board of Airport Commissioners since 2013, and as Commission President from 2021 to 2023. Under her guidance and leadership, our airports have seen tremendous modernization and transformation. President Hsu has led with a focus not only on delivering world-class airports for our guests, but also on being a first-class neighbor to our community and a true leader in the industry. Since her appointment to the Board of Airport Commissioners, Ms. Hsu has contributed her invaluable industry expertise and insightful counsel for Los Angeles World Airports as we have undertaken the immense reimagining of both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys Airport. Her extensive development experience in service to both public and private sectors has helped us drive our multi-billion-dollar transformation – including the previous overhaul of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and Central Utility Plant facilities, the Landside Access Modernization Program, the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program, the West Gates at Tom Bradley International Terminal, the Airport Police Facility, the upcoming Terminal 9 and LAX Landscaping Projects, and many other guest experience and facilities improvements – all while upholding our promise to deliver Gold Standard Airports. Ms. Hsu has led with a commitment to fulfill our mission even during the unprecedented events surrounding the health and social crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has ensured that our airports continue to be industry leaders in safety and security, inclusivity, sustainability and innovation. We thank President Hsu for her service and dedication to LAWA, and we wish her luck in her next chapter!

LAWA Recognizes Airlines and Operators For Efforts To Reduce Aircraft Noise: On Thursday, LAWA CEO Justin Erbacci and Chief Sustainability and Revenue Management Officer Samantha Bricker celebrated LAWA’s recognition of nine airlines as winners of the annual Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Fly Quieter Award and 20 operators as winners of the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) Friendly Flyer Award. These awards recognize our partner's efforts to reduce aircraft noise through voluntary operational practices and implementation of noise-reducing technology, as well as community engagement. The LAX Fly Quieter Program and the VNY Fly Friendly Program are part of LAWA's commitment to being a good neighbor, and to find solutions that mitigate the impact of noise on our nearby communities. We thank our airline partners and aircraft operators for making extra efforts to engage with the community and minimize noise impacts, and we look forward to continuing to work together to continue the progress made in this important area. We celebrated the achievements of the 2022 winners during the Board of Airport Commissioner's meeting. More information is available online about the LAX Fly Quieter Program and VNY Fly Friendly Program. Above is a photo of some of the award recipients. 

USDOT Representatives Tour LAX: On Wednesday, LAWA CEO Justin Erbacci, Chief Sustainability and Revenue Management Officer Samantha Bricker, Chief Development Officer Terri Mestas, and I provided a briefing to USDOT’s Lynda Tran Reamy, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Director of Public Engagement, and Jerome Taylor Wright, Special Assistant for Public Engagement, Office of the Secretary. Afterwards, Senior Airport Engineer Doug McAdams, Legislative Representative Glenda Silva and Airside Manager Jeff Mort provided a tour of LAMP, the airfield, the West Gates and the Ramp Tower. LAWA welcomes any opportunity to show our partners at USDOT the progress we are making on our infrastructure investment, and we thank Lynda and Jerome for joining us at LAX.

LAX Hosts Workshop On Advanced Air Mobility: On Friday, LAWA hosted a workshop focused on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) at LAX. AAM is an emerging aspect of aviation that could greatly benefit regional transportation, including the use of a new class of vehicles, primarily electric, that can take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We were joined by leaders and subject matter experts from the FAA, several LAX airlines and a few of the companies manufacturing these vehicles – the first of which are expected to be certified by the FAA in 2025. We had productive discussions around the possible uses, locations for operations, community engagement and other priorities in the critical path to successful and safe operations.

Airport Police Participate In Run To Benefit Special Olympics: On June 5th, the Airport Police Department (APD) participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, Southern California Chapter. APD received the torch from El Segundo PD, and APD finished their leg at the Airport Police Facility. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Southern California is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics with more than 2,000 officers involved in Southern California championing acceptance and inclusion. The above photo includes both El Segundo and APD runners, with APD Chief Rhambo holding the torch.

LAWA Community Relations Team Assists at Mar Vista Family Center Food Distribution: On Wednesday morning, members of LAWA’s Community Relations team assisted volunteers at the Mar Vista Family Center as they distributed food to community members in need. LAWA proudly sponsored this week’s operation. The weekly food distribution program at Mar Vista dates back more than 15 years, and provides items including fresh produce, meat, eggs and other household necessities. Located in nearby Culver City, the Mar Vista Family Center provides multi-generational support programs and classes for preschoolers, youth and adults. For more information on the Mar Vista Family Center, visit https://marvistafc.org/. Pictured above, from left, are Mar Vista Family Center Individual Giving & Events Manager Kelli Trombley, LAWA Principal Public Relations Representative Charles Pannunzio, LAWA Airport Guide II Christopher Mireles and LAWA Community Relations Director Nicole Carcel.

Flight Path Museum Extends Hours: Experience flight up close and learn about Southern California’s rich aviation history by visiting the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center, right at the edge of LAX. The Museum has extended its hours, opening from 12-4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. The Museum features several aviation galleries about the history of flight. Learn about the founding of LAX in 1928, through the lens of airlines that have served the region from 1946 to the present. For lovers of fashion and commercial aviation, the museum also has an extensive collection of hundreds of uniforms, representing a wide array of flight decks, cabin crew, airport security and ground support employees. 

LAWA Recognizes Juneteenth: On Monday evening, the iconic LAX pylons will be lit red, green and yellow to recognize Juneteenth. The holiday - named for and celebrated on June 19 - commemorates the true ending of slavery in the United States. Click here for a list of Juneteenth celebrations across the city.

Activity: 

To facilitate work for the Automated People Mover, the East and West Loops at Century Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd. will experience nightly closures per the following schedule:

 

East Loop

Wednesday, June 14 to Monday, June 19, 2023

 

West Loop

Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 30, 2023

 

Closures will take place from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. Detour signage will be in place. Please follow posted signage and always be alert when traveling through construction areas.

 

Dates/Work Hours:  

East Loop: Wednesday, June 14 to Monday, June 19, 2023, 12 a.m. to  6 a.m. 

West Loop: Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 30, 2023, 12 a.m. to  6 a.m. 

LAWA is proud to host FTE Global 2023, which will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center from September 19-21. This event is expected to attract more than 2,000se nior attendees from airports, airlines, and industry stakeholders who will be attending from across North America and beyond, presenting a great opportunity for your organization to participate and showcase your capabilities and work with LAWA. FTE Global is now widely renowned as “the CES for aviation”, and the show re-locates to Los Angeles this year after a very successful residency in Las Vegas with Harry Reid International Airport. With an event theme of “Air Transport 2030”, it will be the largest gathering for air transport executives in North America in 2023 to network, learn, forge new partnerships, collaborate and be inspired on their next moves to transform their organizations’ passenger experience, development, operational, commercial, innovation, and sustainability strategies. We hope you will join us, to register click here. 

Flight Path Museum LAX is pleased to announce that the 2023 Flight Path Flyers aviation scholarship program is now open for students residing in Southern California who wish to pursue careers in aviation/aerospace/aeronautics. Applications are now being accepted and due by June 30, 2023 at midnight. The scholarship application and program information can be found here. This year, the museum is offering six scholarships: Anton Acherman, $500; Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr., $2,000; Atlas Air, $2,500; Polar Air Cargo, $2,500; Howard Drollinger, $3,000; Morrey Plotkin, $5,000. Since 1995, a total of $206,500 in scholarships has been awarded to many deserving students.