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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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On This Day in Aviation History: January 29th

Boeing announces the 7E7 program, President Wilson appoints Orville Wright to an aeronautics advisory committee, flights resume between China and Taiwan and more...
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first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental A7-HHE takes off on its delivery flight.

Photos: Boeing Delivers First 747-8 Intercontinental, Though VIP Buyer Remains a Mystery

Boeing's storied 747 program reached a new milestone on Tuesday as the airframer delivered its first 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest and largest passenger version of the iconic airliner.
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Yankees Pitcher Corey Lidle Crashes Plane Into City Building

A small plane flown by New York Yankees pitcher Corey Lidle crashed into a 50-story apartment building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at around 2:40pm today, killing both on board the plane.
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Austrian Airlines to Launch Baghdad Flights in June

Following a 21-year hiatus, Austrian Airlines will restart service between Vienna and Baghdad on June 8th, the carrier announced this week.
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