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Salinas Airport Commission forwards 2025 airshow permit to City Council; elects Bennett chair, Bingham vice chair
Summary
The Salinas Airport Commission voted to forward the 2025 California Airshow permit to the City Council, elected Chandler Bennett as chair and David Bingham as vice chair, and heard updates on airport operations, a new flight school, a military exercise and a pending FAA taxiway project.
The Salinas Airport Commission on Thursday voted to forward the 2025 California Airshow permit to the City Council and elected Chandler Bennett as commission chair and David Bingham as vice chair.
The vote to send the airshow permit to the council followed a presentation from the event organizers about performers, logistics and public-access plans. Commissioners also approved a consent agenda that included the June 26 meeting minutes, the operations report and the fuel-flowage report, and heard administrative updates on airport operations, a new flight school and a smaller military exercise this year.
Harry, the airshow representative, told commissioners the Blue Angels will return for the 2025 show and that organizers have designated Saturday, Oct. 4, as Everett Alvarez Day to honor the Salinas native and former naval aviator. "We're bringing back the Blue Angels," Harry said. He said the show will include…
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