CPA remains steadfast in opposing divert initiative

The Commonwealth Ports Authority remains firm in its decision to oppose the U.S. military’s hybrid divert airfield plan, which entails putting up military infrastructure on Saipan and Tinian. Newly confirmed CPA board member Jose Lifoifoi said “there is no change in the position”...
Posted On Apr 14 2015 04:00
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DOD leads push for restricted airspace on Tinian

Restricted areas signaling “unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft”—like artillery or aerial fire—will inch closer to the Tinian airport if the Federal Aviation Administration deems the U.S. military’s proposals for these areas safe. FAA Joint Order 7400.2k says a...
Posted On Apr 08 2015 04:00
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FAA listens to ‘near-collision’ recordings

A Federal Aviation Administration investigator has listened to the tapes confirming the details of a reported “near-collision” between civilian and military aircraft last Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the U.S. Pacific Air Forces have essentially said their planes were not...
Posted On Mar 06 2015 04:00
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DoD eyes 8 restricted Tinian airspace

The U.S. Department of Defense will propose the establishment of eight restricted airspace areas in or around Tinian, “to be activated independently, in multiple segments, or in total—depending on where and what type of military activity” is occurring, according to Pacific Air...
Posted On Mar 05 2015 04:00
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