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Not So Fast: Would 3rd Runway on Rikers Island Alleviate LaGuardia’s Ailments?
NYC wanting to close Rikers Island is bringing along the idea of adding a 3rd runway to LaGuardia, but does it pass the sniff test?
Coast Guard Buys Three Lockheed Martin HC-130J Airplanes
The US Coast Guard has ordered three new Lockheed Martin HC-130J airplanes to augment its surveillance and search and rescue capabilities.
United Orders Winglets for Boeing 767-300ER Fleet
United Continental Holdings and Aviation Partners announced that an order has been placed for 14 sets of winglets to be used on United’s 767-300ERs.
Germany Returns Impounded Jet of Thailand’s Crown Prince
The royal jet that was impounded at a German airport last month in order to settle a dispute between the Thai government and a German construction company was released after the government agreed to pay a bond for its release.
Private Aircraft Becomes Unresponsive Over US, Crashes Near Jamaica
A private aircraft that departed Rochester, New York, intending to land in Naples, Florida, crashes off of the coast of Jamaica after becoming unresponsive to air traffic control.