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On This Day in Aviation History
Departures board in Charles De Gaulle Airport's Terminal 2E. (Photo by Matt Molnar)

March 8th in Aviation History: Charles De Gaulle Airport Opens for Service, First Woman Receives Pilot License

Cebu Pacific begins operations, Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport opens for flights, Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot's license, and more...
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Editorials

OPINION: The Issues Behind Air Traffic Control Reform

Air Traffic Control privatization is being considered by Congress. Let's take a close look at the process, the prospects, and some of the top issues.
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Columnists

OPINION: Privatization Is Not The Answer For Our ATC System

Columnist Dave Williams takes a look at President Trump's proposal to privatize the nation's air traffic control system, and finds that there are more cons than there are pros.
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Editorials

How Existing Funding Could Keep The FAA Open In A Future Shutdown

The government shutdown drags on, and is now in its third week. Tom Rainey Jr. explores how Congress could insulate the FAA's operations from a future shutdown, primarily using existing funding.
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Aviation News

FAA Forced to Furlough 4,000 Workers Saturday as Congress Fails to Pass Funding Bill

The US Federal Aviation Administration will furlough nearly 4,000 workers as of midnight Friday night/Saturday morning as a reauthorization bill expires without a needed extension from Congress.
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