New stars arrive at Long Beach Airport as therapy dog program begins
Nine new therapy dogs will work to calm travel-based anxiety at Long Beach Airport as the city rolls out its new STARS (Simple Therapy and Real Smiles) program.
Environmental documents for Long Beach Airport terminal improvements set for release
The $65.2 million project will overhaul the existing airport as Long Beach residents and visitors know it today.
Long Beach Airport gets $8.5 million grant for taxiway reconstruction
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announced millions of dollars in grants today for various Southland airport improvement projects, including more than $8.5 million for Long Beach Airport.
F/A-18s will be flying over Long Beach as part of Fleet Week
The military plans will participate in Fleet Week with law enforcement, fire and the U.S. Coast Guard near the Port of Los Angeles.
City files criminal charges against airline, alleging repeated violations of Long Beach Airport noise ordinance
The city prosecutor is taking the rare step of filing criminal charges against a carrier that operates at Long Beach Airport, alleging it violated the city’s noise ordinance 16 times in the last 12 months.
Rice cooker triggers bomb squad response at airport parking structure
The appliance was filled with cooked rice, police said.
Long Beach Airport has a new welcome sign paying homage to DC-3 aircraft
The sign will welcome visitors to LGB and increase the airport’s presence from Lakewood Boulevard, officials said.
Long Beach names new airport director
Cynthia Guidry is replacing Jess Romo, who retired in February 2019.
Southwest to add several flights at Long Beach Airport beginning Oct. 1
Southwest Airlines is adding flights to Las Vegas, Sacramento, Oakland and other cities after the airline gained additional slots that had been surrendered by JetBlue last month.
Council kills any immediate plans to merge Long Beach Airport security with LBPD
The proposed integration would streamline the reporting process between the airport’s special services officers and police department, according to the city.