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This seems like a downgrade from their current arrangement[1]. I'm surprised TechCrunch did not mention this agreement with Moffett Field, which is much closer
by cowsandmilk 14y ago
This seems like a downgrade from their current arrangement[1]. I'm surprised TechCrunch did not mention this agreement with Moffett Field, which is much closer to Google HQ and much more private.
[1] http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/150386125.html http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/150386125.html
- prostoalex 14y agoThe company that wants to build the terminal is Signature Flight. Currently Google is their own client, but the terminal would be accessible to other private aviation clients.
- avolcano 14y agoApparently, they're likely to get kicked out, with the government wanting to cut the facility: http://mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=6626 http://mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=6626
- ChuckMcM 14y agoGoogle's attempts at buying Moffett field and taking it private have been unsuccessful. The 'take measurements when we fly in' was a nice hack to get around stipulations about all aircraft must be working on research but at the end of the day both Sunnyvale and Mountain View have made it clear they do not want Moffett turned into a General Aviation airport and once the Naval armory got Lockheed moved it has become only a matter of time before the Military wants out. NASA doesn't have the budget to run the airport facilities. It has been the topic of quite a number of spirited debates at both city halls.