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Federal Agency And Ohio Senators Urge Cleveland To Preserve Valuable Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has expressed opposition to the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport, with Administrator Bryan Bedford citing the need for increased airspace capacity to accommodate future demand from drones and vertical takeoff aircraft. Ohio’s U.S. senators have also weighed in, urging the city of Cleveland to focus on helping the airport thrive rather than replacing it with other development. The comments come as local business and civic leaders have voiced their own opposition to the airport’s closure, as reported by Unknown Source.