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Supervisors end DesertJet’s temporary tenancy at Thermal Airport and award lease to AFM Aviation
Summary
After testimony from DesertJet employees and AFM Aviation representatives, the board voted to terminate DesertJet’s temporary occupancy and award a lease to AFM Aviation for a 7.5‑acre parcel at Thermal Airport, citing a competitive RFP outcome and staff recommendation; board approved both actions 4–0.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted 4–0 to follow staff’s recommendation to terminate a month‑to‑month short-term tenancy used by DesertJet at Thermal Airport and to award a lease for the adjacent 7.5‑acre parcel to AFM Aviation.
What happened: Multiple DesertJet representatives — including line supervisors and executives — asked the board to allow DesertJet to remain through April 30, 2026, citing the January–April period as a high seasonal demand window and saying moving off the parcel mid‑season would cause significant business disruption. DesertJet’s…
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