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Airport director reports: new assistant director, FlightTech contract for noise/approach evaluation, restored ILS minimums and PFAS foam removed from ARFF

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Airport staff announced a promotion to assistant airport director, a recently signed contract with FlightTech to evaluate departures and noise, restored ILS approach minimums, a triannual disaster drill, and a completed transition from PFAS-containing foam to fluorine-free foam in aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles.

Santa Barbara Airport staff updated the commission on operations and safety improvements on Oct. 9, including a recent promotion, a consultant contract to evaluate flight paths and noise, restoration of instrument landing system (ILS) minimums, a full-scale FAA disaster drill and the completed removal of PFAS-containing firefighting foam from airport rescue vehicles.

Airport staff announced the promotion of Sarah Iza to assistant airport director; Iza previously served as capital development manager and will oversee the airport’s capital program while the city evaluates filling the now-open capital development manager position. Principal architect Craig…

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