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Pilot’s arm severed at Paso Robles Airport

Written on 31 Oct, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A pilot’s arm was severed during an accident at the Paso Robles Airport on Wednesday. Shortly before 6 p.m., an 81-year-old pilot from Watsonville was preparing to leave the airport when an airline propeller severed his arm.... (Continue reading)

Panetta secures federal funding for the Paso Robles Airport

Written on 14 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced today that he helped secure new federal funding to modernize the Paso Robles Airport. The $530,610 federal grant, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s airport improvement program, will support the completion of... (Continue reading)

Locals get a glance at competing Paso Robles airport contact bids

Written on 16 Jun, 2024 in Discovered, Featured | 5 comments

OPINION by BILL BORGSMILLER In a recent development, the complete proposal for a competing bid to ACI Jet for the fixed-base operator leasehold at Paso Robles Airport has been made public for the first time in nearly a year since... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles Airport: economic asset or subsidized flying club?

Written on 4 Jun, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 8 comments

OPINION by BILL BORGSMILLER As the current fixed-base operator at the Paso Robles Airport, ACI Jet is providing this op-ed to give people a clear view of our perspective on the request for proposal process and anticipated next steps. I... (Continue reading)

High-stakes airport contract stayed because of poor communications

Written on 27 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE In a joint meeting with the Airport Commission last week, the Paso Robles City Council decided to delay the procurement process for a highly lucrative contract to operate concessions at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport because staff... (Continue reading)

Plane crashes at Paso Robles airport

Written on 12 Mar, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A single engine aircraft crashed at the Paso Robles Airport Monday afternoon while attempting to land and take off again without coming to a stop. Paso Robles firefighters responded to the crash after the failed touch and go maneuver around... (Continue reading)