JSX Resources
US DOT Aviation Noise Map
SMO (General Aviation Airport - before commercial services) vs. LAX (Commercial Services Airport)
The addition of commercial air services at SMO will increase and expand noise across Santa Monica and the westside of Los Angeles.
SMO (General Aviation Airport - before commercial services) vs. LAX (Commercial Services Airport)
The addition of commercial air services at SMO will increase and expand noise across Santa Monica and the westside of Los Angeles.
Letters from Aviation Industry Organization to U.S. Department of Transportation
Numerous safety concerns have been communicated in writing to the DOT and FAA regarding JSX operations. These major industry organizations include: Los Angeles World Airports (owner of LAX and VNY), San Diego International Airport, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association, Allied Pilots Association, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and Transport Workers Union of America.
CLICK HERE to see letters from other aviation industry organizations regarding safety concerns about JetSuiteX operations.
Numerous safety concerns have been communicated in writing to the DOT and FAA regarding JSX operations. These major industry organizations include: Los Angeles World Airports (owner of LAX and VNY), San Diego International Airport, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association, Allied Pilots Association, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and Transport Workers Union of America.
CLICK HERE to see letters from other aviation industry organizations regarding safety concerns about JetSuiteX operations.
SMO Airport Diagram
SMO's shortened 3,500 ft runway violates Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) standards, placing homes and residents at risk with no margin for errors. The RPZ purpose is to protect people and property by keeping the area clear of incompatible objects and activities. See the green trapezoid areas at the ends of the runway, which are based on the type of aircraft that use the runway.
CLICK HERE to see the entire 2017 Airport Diagram and FAA Letter.
SMO's shortened 3,500 ft runway violates Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) standards, placing homes and residents at risk with no margin for errors. The RPZ purpose is to protect people and property by keeping the area clear of incompatible objects and activities. See the green trapezoid areas at the ends of the runway, which are based on the type of aircraft that use the runway.
CLICK HERE to see the entire 2017 Airport Diagram and FAA Letter.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. federal agency that investigates aviation accidents to improve safety. Prior to the SMO runway shortening in 2018, the Cessna 525A Citation was an aircraft that was pushing the limits of the 5000 ft runway. In 2013, a Cessna 525A Citation crash killed four people at SMO, illustrating the extreme risks and razor-thin margin for error associated with these operations. The aircraft was headed off the runway toward homes in Sunset Park, it veered right, struck a hangar, and exploded, preventing a catastrophe in the adjacent neighborhood. In 2017, the SMO runway was shortened from 5000 ft to 3500 ft to help reduce the risk of such accidents. The Cessna weighed only 12,500 lbs, compared to the planned JetSuiteX ATR 42-600, which weighs 41,000 lbs. Because SMO is surrounded by densely populated residential neighborhoods, only the largest margins of error should be acceptable for any potential commercial aircraft operations.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. federal agency that investigates aviation accidents to improve safety. Prior to the SMO runway shortening in 2018, the Cessna 525A Citation was an aircraft that was pushing the limits of the 5000 ft runway. In 2013, a Cessna 525A Citation crash killed four people at SMO, illustrating the extreme risks and razor-thin margin for error associated with these operations. The aircraft was headed off the runway toward homes in Sunset Park, it veered right, struck a hangar, and exploded, preventing a catastrophe in the adjacent neighborhood. In 2017, the SMO runway was shortened from 5000 ft to 3500 ft to help reduce the risk of such accidents. The Cessna weighed only 12,500 lbs, compared to the planned JetSuiteX ATR 42-600, which weighs 41,000 lbs. Because SMO is surrounded by densely populated residential neighborhoods, only the largest margins of error should be acceptable for any potential commercial aircraft operations.
Accident Database for ATR 42 Series
Time Span: 1987 to 2024
Duration: 37 years
Total Accidents: 83
Total Deaths: 298
Source: Aviation Safety Network
Webpage: https://asn.flightsafety.org/database/type/_AT42
Time Span: 1987 to 2024
Duration: 37 years
Total Accidents: 83
Total Deaths: 298
Source: Aviation Safety Network
Webpage: https://asn.flightsafety.org/database/type/_AT42
Sample YouTube Videos of the ATR 42-600
SMO (test?) Flight 10-15-2025 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r81I88dLjRk
Landing: https://youtube.com/shorts/EjwceDpuhdc
Landing: https://youtube.com/shorts/7P0cY6FTe7M
Takeoff: https://youtube.com/shorts/32HjZzJQVjs
Takeoff: https://youtube.com/shorts/4dqwXrSS8WQ
SMO (test?) Flight 10-15-2025 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r81I88dLjRk
Landing: https://youtube.com/shorts/EjwceDpuhdc
Landing: https://youtube.com/shorts/7P0cY6FTe7M
Takeoff: https://youtube.com/shorts/32HjZzJQVjs
Takeoff: https://youtube.com/shorts/4dqwXrSS8WQ
