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A plane lands on the resurfaced runway at Wiliamson-Sodus Airport near Lake Ontario in upstate New York. The airport is owned by the private Williamson Flying Club. Photo by CBS News
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Tiny Airports Take Off With Stimulus

Posted July 15, 2009 by Michael Grabell, ProPublica

The Federal Aviation Administration has now allocated all of its $1.1 billion in stimulus money for airport improvements. But the complex set of rules laid out in the recovery act has led to some counterintuitive results: The biggest winners aren’t the busiest airports.

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Pet Airways Takes Off from Republic Airport

Posted July 14, 2009 by Matt Molnar

With a full cabin of “pawsengers” on-board, Pet Airways launched its maiden flight today, taking off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, Long Island en route for Los Angeles.

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VIDEO: Korean Air 777-300ER Tail Strike at Tokyo Airport

Posted July 13, 2009 by Matt Molnar

A Korean Air 777-300ER suffered a tail strike while landing at Tokyo Narita Airport in high winds.

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Air France to Launch A380 on Paris-New York Route in November

Posted July 9, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Settling months of speculation, Air France has announced that it will use its first A380s on the Paris-New York run beginning in November.

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American 787 Renderings Revealed

Posted July 9, 2009 by Phil Derner Jr.

We’re still a few years away from seeing American Airlines 787s in the flesh, but NYCAviation has obtained several new renderings of what they may look like once they are finally delivered.

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JFK Airport Runway Closed Due to Turtles

Posted July 8, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Not even a half day after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on local air travelers, this morning JFK is battling another force of mother nature: Turtles.

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Wednesday Wakeup: Does Obama Want to Own the Airlines?

Posted July 8, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Does Obama want to own the airlines? A new ground management system at JFK. Thunderstorms wreak havoc on New York-area airports. Boeing issues an ultimatum.

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Spirit Airlines Purchases Ailing Air Jamaica

Posted July 7, 2009 by Phil Derner Jr.

Florida-based Low Cost Carrier possibly renaming Jamaican national airline to “Spirit of Jamaica” after purchase…

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Malaysia Airlines to Suspend Kuala Lumpur-Stockholm-New York Route

Posted July 7, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Malaysia Airlines will discontinue service on their KUL-ARN-EWR route in October.

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CSA Czech Airlines to Suspend JFK-Prague Service October 25th

Posted July 4, 2009 by Matt Molnar

CSA Czech Airlines has announced it will discontinue all of its long haul service effective October 25th, including its sole year-round trans-Atlantic route, Prague (PRG)-New York (JFK).

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