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Although airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport slightly decreased in November 2018 as compared to the same month last year, commuter aircraft operations increased nearly 500 percent in the same time frame, airport officials announced in a press release last week. In...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Indy reporter Sara Hall compiled this look back at what made headlines in the Newport Beach Independent during 2018. This week, January through June. Next week will cover the top news stories of the second half of the year. (click on the text to see original story)...

John Wayne Airport officials announced Thursday a new “Helping Hands” program designed to lend a hand to travelers with disabilities. It is meant to help travelers, families and caregivers by providing assistance and support to ease their experience while traveling through the...

The County of Orange and John Wayne Airport announced a new pick-up area for passengers using ride apps Lyft, Uber and Wingz, effective October 1. The new procedure is meant to reduce traffic congestion on the arrivals (lower) level, and facilitate a more efficient procedure for...

The city of Newport Beach invites public participation for comments on the John Wayne Airport draft Environmental Impact Report. The County of Orange has prepared a Draft EIR for a proposed update of general aviation facilities at John Wayne Airport. The draft EIR is out for a...

By Christopher Trela and Sara Hall At least three people died as the result of a helicopter crashing into a Newport Beach home Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. Joseph Anthony Tena, 60, of Newport Beach, Kimberly Lynne Watzman, 45, of Santa Monica, and Brian R. Reichelt,...

The city reached a tentative agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding flight paths from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, Newport Beach officials reported this week. Mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield, Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill, and their City Council...

In a message on Tuesday, Newport Beach officials invited the public to two upcoming meetings focused on the recent changes in flight departure patterns from John Wayne Airport. The changes are the result of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Next Generation Air Transportation...

Small unmanned aircraft systems, better known as drones, have gotten quite the buzz lately. Flying the toy-like machines is a hobby to some, but those concerned about privacy and safety have been vocal about regulating the use of drones. Newport Beach City Council was briefed on...

Ideas for drone regulations have been hovering in Newport Beach for some time, and Tuesday they landed on the City Council’s dais. Newport Beach Police Department support services commander, Lieutenant Damon Psaros, gave a presentation about various approaches for regulation...

Residents under the flight path may soon notice a difference, and the city is hoping for the best. Newport Beach City Council and members of the public got a comprehensive update on an airline flight path program during a study session last week. Newport Beach City Manager Dave...

The city of Newport Beach reaffirmed its commitment to fighting the Federal Aviation Administration’s newly mandated flight regulations at John Wayne Airport during Wednesday’s SpeakUp! Newport event, held at the Civic Center community room. Tom Edwards, past councilman, mayor,...

Keeping control of the land and revamping the Newport Beach Golf Club will benefit the community in more than one way, club officials explained recently. It can be a world class golf course, said William Buck Johns, who represents the golf course’s new ownership group, which took...

Kalen Reed Crowned “Mr. Irrelevant” 2016 Being irrelevant is normally not a good thing –  unless you’re the last pick in the NFL draft. The Tennessee Titans selected Southern Miss corner back Kalan Reed as their pick, and last overall (number 253), in this year’s NFL draft,...

John Wayne Airport officials, who were scheduled to report on their investigation of noise generated by departures at this week’s Aviation Committee meeting, claimed that they needed another two to three weeks to analyze the data they’ve collected. Newport Beach residents have...

The Newport Beach City Council has decided to keep a former mayor on the city’s payroll as its consultant for keeping tabs and negotiating on possible changes to departure paths from John Wayne Airport. The city has used Tom Edwards as a consultant on issues related to the...

The future of flight paths at John Wayne Airport is still up in the air, as the Newport Beach City Council learned this week. City manager Dave Kiff discussed two main issues at Tuesday’s study session: MagVar, which involves the magnetic pole variation, and NextGen, the Federal...

John Wayne Airport and the proposed “Metroplex” were the main topics at this week’s Speak Up Newport meeting featured Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel as the guest speaker. Nearly 150 people crowded into the Community Room at the Civic Center Wednesday night to learn...

More than 60 people gathered in the Friend’s Room at the Newport Beach Public Library Thursday morning to listen to Orange County CEO Mike Giancola speak. The event was the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting. Giancola spoke about a progress report on the...

John Wayne Airport’s departure flight procedure could change to a more curved path over Upper Newport Bay to reduce noise levels, according to discussions between the Federal Aviation Administration and the city of Newport Beach. The most recent development was a response from...