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Stock Analysts View on Archer’s Use of Hawthorne Airport

“Archer Aviation is giving its air taxi strategy a stronger operating base through its control of Hawthorne Airport near Los Angeles International Airport and Downtown Los Angeles. The company plans to use the site as the operational hub for its Los Angeles network while also developing it as an innovation center for next-generation AI-powered aviationContinue reading “Stock Analysts View on Archer’s Use of Hawthorne Airport”

Air Taxi Noise Would Bother Those in Large Cities: NASA

By Chuck MartinAuthor, Futurist, Freelancer, Speaker(posted to LinkedIn) People who live in noisy areas would be more bothered by air taxi sounds, according to a new study by NASA. The Varied Advanced Air Mobility Noise and Geographic Area Response Difference test found that people living in quieter areas would be less bothered by noise fromContinue reading “Air Taxi Noise Would Bother Those in Large Cities: NASA”

A Good Summary of the Debates Over Air Taxi Safety, Noise, and AI Testing

“The stakes are high for Los Angeles. If Archer can navigate regulatory hurdles, refine AI safety protocols, and implement effective noise mitigation, Hawthorne could become a model for urban air mobility hubs worldwide. If not, it risks becoming a flashpoint in the debate over how and where AI‑powered aviation should take off.” – Charles Mitchell,Continue reading “A Good Summary of the Debates Over Air Taxi Safety, Noise, and AI Testing”

12 Voluntary Noise Reduction Steps Hawthorne Airport Could Have Taken, But Didn’t

Airports across the LA Basin implemented dozens of noise control programs that do not require FAA approval. The Hawthorne City Council created the Hawthorne Airport Community Roundtable to  “find ways to reduce and mitigate noise impacts.” That was seven years ago, what happened? Similar noise control programs have already been implemented by Santa Monica, Torrance,Continue reading “12 Voluntary Noise Reduction Steps Hawthorne Airport Could Have Taken, But Didn’t”

Dec 9th City of Hawthorne Public Hearing During City Council Meeting

Hawthorne residents are welcome to file a speaker card at the start of the Dec 9th Hawthorne City Council meeting to talk about the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Hawthorne Airport Hangars Project. The project appears to be the demolition and reconstruction of multiple Hawthorne Airport hangers, including the hangers along 120th Street. NOTICEContinue reading “Dec 9th City of Hawthorne Public Hearing During City Council Meeting”