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Hong Kong Airport Breaks Single-Day Flight Record, Handling 1,057 Takeoffs and Landings

Hong Kong International Airport handled a single-day record of 1,057 incoming and outbound flights this past Friday.
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Airline News
Virgin Atlantic Flight 72, an Airbus A330-300 (G-VSXY) sits on the runway at Gatwick with its emergency slides deployed. (Photo by Lorna Wilson via Twitter)

Virgin Atlantic Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in London After Fire Scare

A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 made an emergency landing at London's Gatwick Airport on Monday and evacuated all 299 passengers and 13 crew onto the runway via emergency slides. Four people were injured during the evacuation.
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One American 757 lands at St. Maarten while another taxis for departure. (Photo by Mario J. Craig)

American Airlines Baggage Handlers Took Apart Planes to Hide Drugs

A former American Airlines baggage handler was sentenced to three life sentences for running a drug smuggling ring out of JFK.
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Aviation News

New US Air Force Budget Grounds Airshow Demonstration Teams

The Pentagon's cost-cutting measures will not only disappoint millions of fans, but could jeopardize the entire airshow business nationwde.
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Manufacturer News
Rendering of a Boeing 737-9 MAX with the new Advanced Technology Winglet. (Image by Boeing)

Boeing Says Radical New Winglets on 737 MAX Will Save Even More Fuel

Boeing on Wednesday revealed a unique dual-feather design for the winglets on its upcoming 737 MAX series.
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