McLEAN, Va. — Just one year ago, Frederick Municipal Airport debuted a new, $5 million air traffic control tower paid for by the federal stimulus legislation. Now, automatic budget cuts have the new tower and four others at small to ...

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FROSTBURG — The developer of the proposed Fourmile Ridge wind power project says it is working to overcome objections by federal aviation officials. Project developer Synergics says the Federal Aviation Administration has determined the 24 planned turbines in eastern Garrett ...

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WASHINGTON — Crisfield Municipal Airport has been awarded a grant of more than $78,000 to update its master plan. The Federal Aviation Administration grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help improve safety and upgrade operations. The master should ...

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CAMBRIDGE — A $92,000 federal grant will help plan the future of the Cambridge-Dorchester Airport. Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday. The senators say the grant will be used ...

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It’s going to be a while before airline passengers can use iPads and other electronic devices during the whole flight. The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s forming a committee to study the issue. But its plan suggests the committee’s work ...

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will bar airports nationwide from using a traffic-reversing operation that led to a close call last week at an airport near the nation’s capital. No commercial airports will be able to use the maneuver, ...

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DALLAS — Federal safety regulators are seeking up to $162.4 million in fines against American Airlines and its affiliates for alleged violations of U.S. safety standards going back several years. The sanctions would dwarf any previous penalties against an airline. ...

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Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has been awarded a $12 million grant to improve and upgrade runaways. The Capital of Annapolis reports that the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used for the first phase of ...

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WASHINGTON — Air fares are likely to stay high throughout this decade, as passenger travel grows but airline capacity shrinks, according to a government forecast issued Thursday. In its annual economic analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration predicted that more airline ...

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FREDERICK — U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin says Frederick Municipal Airport will be the first general-aviation airport in Maryland using new technology to track aircraft. Cardin made the announcement Tuesday at the airport, where he also toured a new, $5.3 million ...

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