By Jacob Fischler December 15, 2015 A Vermont city and a group of citizens asked a federal judge Monday to undo a U.S. Air Force determination to base a fleet of fighter jets at Burlington’s airport, saying the military failed to properly consider the effects of jet noise. The Air Force shirked its duty under the National Environmental […]
Associated Press April 27, 2005 South Burlington – Last week’s rough landing of a Vermont Air National Guard fighter jet damaged an antenna at Burlington International Airport, making landing more difficult for any pilot arriving at the airfield. The severed antenna emitted a signal that told pilots where they were in relation to the runway. […]
By Lieven Dewitte April 21, 2005 The F-16 (#83-1159) was resting on its wing after the accident, Vt. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Lloyd Goodrow said. They planned to remove the plane and any debris from the runway Wednesday night. The pilot, Col. Douglas Fick was not injured. The cause of the accident is yet […]
By Phillip Swarts October 19, 2015 American air bases could easily come under attack in future conflicts, and the Air Force must look at ways to better defend them, a military expert told Air Force Times. Long-range ballistic and cruise missiles developed by other nations are challenging former U.S. notions of security, according to a […]
Stop the F-35 Basing The Law is on Our Side Let’s Make History on the 28th! WHAT: Burlington City Council Public Hearing and Vote on Prohibiting the F-35 Basing WHEN: Monday, October 28. Come early for the “People and the Planet Before Planes” rally at 5:15 pm […]
An independent government watchdog group in Washington D.C. has asked the Air Force to put off a decision to base a squadron of F-35s in Vermont because of ongoing safety concerns regard about the fledgling fighter jet. “It is irresponsible for you to rush to beddown this immature aircraft in a residential zone,” Danielle Brian, […]
“He’s a politician, but he’s grounded in business — and in the end you need an economic base to have a successful community,” says Pomerleau, who contributed at the host level. Pomerleau, whose family has long dominated the Chittenden County real estate scene, backed Weinberger’s Republican opponent, Kurt Wright, in the 2012 election. But he says […]
Absolutely unbelievable! The business community’s latest scare tactic is to claim that setting “noise and safety standards” for the operation of the Burlington International Airport is “reckless, risky and unnecessary.” One of government’s primary responsibilities is to protect its citizens. How can it be reckless, risky and unnecessary to establish basic standards related to noise […]
Stop the F-35 Basing The Law is on Our Side Let’s Make History on the 28th! WHAT: Burlington City Council Public Hearing and Vote on Prohibiting the F-35 Basing WHEN: Monday, October 28. Come early for the “People Before Planes” rally at 5:15. […]
After reviewing the language, Blackwood said “I don’t see any legal impediment for them to pass that.” VPR News Wed October 23, 2013 New Tactic To Restrict F-35 Gets City Attorney Approval By Taylor Dobbs A new proposal by Progressives on Burlington’s city council could effectively block the F-35, opponents say. The resolution, crafted by […]