Salinas named in state AAM corridor grant; airport master plan finalized Staff said the airport master plan is finalized and FAA-signed; the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership-led state grant (presented as about $7.4 million) will fund three test airspace corridors and a vertiport connecting four regional airports, with details to follow.

Salinas is set to lead the charge in advanced air mobility with a $7.4 million state grant for innovative airspace corridors and a vertiport connecting four regional airports!

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Supervisors direct staff to refine 2026 legislative platform language to press FAA for published alternative approaches After public comment on new FAA instrument approaches, the Napa County Board of Supervisors asked staff to revise the county's 2026 legislative and regulatory platform to encourage engagement with the FAA to publish alternative approaches and to avoid an oppositional posture that could risk airport operations.

Napa County residents are rallying for stronger advocacy against disruptive low-altitude flights, urging supervisors to push the FAA for alternative approaches that prioritize community well-being.

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Payson hangar lease changes draw complaints from tenants; town attorney defends contract Several airport tenants told the council the new Hangar 1 lease is inequitable and restricts customary aircraft maintenance; town legal counsel and airport staff said the lease tracks the International Fire Code, FAA guidance and Arizona law and that rates reflect fair-market value.

Payson airport tenants are up in arms over new lease terms that they say are unfair and overly restrictive—will the council respond?

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