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On This Day in Aviation History: November 28th

A South African Airways jet crashes into the Indian Ocean, Air New Zealand's Mount Erebus disaster, Lufthansa makes its first flight to Japan, first ever flight over the South Pole in 1929, and more...
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Presidential Visit Mangles Runway at Small Massachusetts Airport

The single runway of a tiny airfield west of Boston suffered severe damage when President Barack Obama paid a visit in April. Now the owner is petitioning the government to fix it.
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Early Bird Report: Airlines Could Swing $7 Billion Turnaround in 2010

2010 could be a good year for US carriers. Boeing and Airbus claim victory in WTO fight. Boeing will break a 787's wings on Sunday. Southwest shrinks its fall sched. US Airways asks for delay exemptions.
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Construction personnel are seen completing work on the north side of the Bay Runway as two arriving aircraft taxi to the terminal

JFK Airport Runway Replacement Megaproject Approaching On-Time Arrival

The massive $376 million project to renovate the longest, busiest runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is nearing completion. Here's how they're getting it done right on schedule.
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October 14th in Aviation History

The X-15 reaches an altitude of 49 miles, Chuck Yeager becomes the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound, and more...
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