New York Cops Able to Shoot Down a Plane Says Commissioner

In a television interview first aired on Sunday, New York City Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly said that his department would have the ability to shoot down a plane if needed.
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The Logbook: Second 787 Flies While Two 737’s Crash

The 2nd Boeing 787 flies, this time in ANA colors! American Airlines 737 crashes in Kingston, Jamaica, and a Ryanair copycat does the same in Prestwick. The FAA gives St. Nick the thumbs up for Thursday night’s operations and...
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Nouakchott Airport

Fugitive Libyan Intelligence Chief Arrested for War Crimes at Airport in Mauritania

The intelligence chief of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was arrested at an airport in Mauritania on late Friday evening. He is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity during last year's uprising.
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Satellite view of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Alaska, JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America Win Long Distance Routes Out of Washington National

The US Department of Transportation on Monday awarded slots for four airlines to operate routes to Portland, San Juan, Austin and San Francisco out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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A technician assembles a brand new TSA body scanner. (Photo by Matt Molnar/NYCAviation)

TSA to Commission Independent Study of X-Ray Body Scanners

The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to fund a study of the health effects of its X-ray body scanners.
by Michael Grabell, ProPublica
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