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Small Airports & Odd Hours: When Airline Pilots Operate Without ATC

Airline pilots operate without ATC's presence from time to time.

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5 Cool Ways That Closed Airports Have Been Repurposed

Many airports can find a second life.

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Crews Working Overnight To Repave Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport’s Runway

Work on resurfacing the runways has to be done within the prescribed schedule to allow airlines to operate during the day.

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Miami International Airport May Break 52 Million Passengers This Year

The airport has already seen more than 26 million passengers in the first half of 2023.

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Tulsa May Soon Have International Service

The airport is upgrading its infrastructure to handle international passengers.

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FAA Invests More Than $90 Million To Reach Net-Zero Goals

The agency said the effort is helping airports become more sustainable.

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The Busiest US Airports For Domestic Flights On July 4th

More than 18,000 flights are scheduled in the US tomorrow.

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San Francisco International Airport: Which Airlines Use Which Terminal?

Taking a closer look at one of the West Coast's biggest hubs.

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How Airplane Wastewater Could Help Track The Next COVID Variant

Wastewater collected from arriving flights in the USA could soon be another tool to discover and track COVID variants.

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Thousands Of Flights Canceled on Christmas Weekend As Winter Storm Batters The US

Christmas Eve saw nearly 3,500 flights canceled in the US, with Christmas Day looking bleak as well.

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Which US Airports Have The Highest Average Fares?

Airfares are higher across the board, but which airports have seen the most dramatic rises?

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FAA Says Thanksgiving Travel Peak Will Be Tuesday

Officials said travel volumes will look similar to numbers pre-pandemic, while Chicago will see passenger numbers increase by more than five percent.

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President Biden Wants Outdated US Airports Updated

President Biden has reprimanded the US air travel industry for falling behind the rest of the world.

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San Diego International: A Brief History Of The US's Busiest Single-Runway Airport

San Diego International has been in operation for over 90 years, here's a look back.

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DOT Announces A Bill Of Rights For Disabled Passengers

A list of all rights guaranteed to disabled passengers has been released.

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How Pittsburgh International Airport Is Meeting A Spike In Regional Demand

The airport sees plenty of potential in this recovery period.

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Busy March: Ontario International Airport Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Activity

Southern California's Ontario International Airport is experiencing growth.

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Alaska Airlines Turns To Tech To Elevate The Passenger Experience

Alaska Airlines is making San Jose Airport a hub of commercial aviation innovation with iPads, biometric scanning and more.

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