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2013:

• Culpeper supervisors give residents, pilots break on taxes (May 7, 2013)

• Regional Airport Gets $500K Loan For Upgrades (April 26, 2013)

• RIC planning $60 million in airport improvements (April 23, 2013)

• Charlottesville City Council Calls on Airport to Halt Blasting (April 19, 2013)

• Airport Authority chairman looks for strategic plan (April 10, 2013)

• Fee increases debated for Hagerstown airport (April 8, 2013)

• P.G. casino could quadruple flights to Charles’ Maryland Airport (April 5, 2013)

• Carroll board reverses decision, votes to expand airport runway (April 5, 2013)

• Martin State Tops 35 Maryland Airports in Revenue, Job Creation (March 28, 2013)

• Drone Testing May Come to Crisfield (March 28, 2013)

• Essex SkyPark Secures 99-Year Lease with Baltimore County (March 19, 2012)

• Airport runway to be painted in the spring (March 1, 2003)

• Bay Bridge Airport expansion moves ahead (March 1, 2013)

• Culpeper May Erase Tax on Planes (February 5, 2013)

• Hagerstown Regional Airport to finish repainting taxiway lines (January 28, 2013)

2012:

• Winchester Airport designers get engineering award (December 13, 2012)

• Runway Extension Opens at Manassas Airport (November 22, 2012)

• Manassas Airport Runway Extension Ribbon Cutting is Wednesday (November 19, 2012)

• Commissioners move forward with airport master plan (November 14, 2012)

• Company expanding at Stafford Regional Airport (November 14, 2012)

• Airport authority takes on issue of biosolids (November 14, 2012)

• Airport terminal groundbreaking held (October 17, 2012)

• Stafford airport terminal project set to begin (October 2, 2012)

• Airport makeover under way (September 25, 2012)

• ProJet Aviation takes over FBO services at Leesburg Executive Airport (September 25, 2012)

• Crisfield: Cardin, Mikulski Announce more than $78K grant for airport (September 13, 2012)

• September 11 Commemorated In Satellite Navigation Waypoints (September 13, 2012)

• Salisbury airport awarded $1.3 million federal grant (September 12, 2012)

• Front Royal airport gets grant funding (September 12, 2012)

• Groundbreaking set for new terminal at airport (September 12, 2012)

• Dorchester County gets $92K fed grant for airport (September 7, 2012)

• Salisbury airport has received $1.3 million federal grant (September 7, 2012)

• Commissioners Cancel Sept. 13 Airport Discussion (August 31, 2012)

• 2 Eastern Shore airports receive safety, environmental grants (August 31, 2012)

• Winchester Regional Airport receives design grant (August 30, 2012)

• Airport runway protection zone discussion canceled (August 30, 2012)

• Canada’s TSB Reports on Virginia Midair (August 28, 2012)

• More Work Needed On Airport Runway To Pass Inspection (August 24, 2012)

• Controller received ‘collision alert alarm’ before crash over Warrenton, Va. (August 22, 2012)

• Public airpark has Montgomery County neighbors fuming (August 20, 2012)

• Runway closure won't delay flights at BWI (August 16, 2012)

• Airport authority moves ahead with runway obstructions removals (July 13, 2012)

• Airport Gets Grant for Runway Extension Project (June 26, 2012)

• FAA awards Easton's airport general aviation designation (June 11, 2012)

• Airport receives $1.2 million for improvements (June 8, 2012)

• Airport committee recommends new tax rate (June 6, 2012)

• Airport moves forward with new terminal plan (June 6, 2012)

• Stafford Regional Airport now accepting bids for new terminal (June 4, 2012)

• Public has the chance to earn their wings at Frederick’s Learn to Fly Day (May 31, 2012)

• Board approves loan for new airport terminal (May 16, 2012)
• National issues, local focus at Maryland event (May 10, 2012)
• Airport site plan for weather station approved (May 9, 2012)

• A control tower for FDK (May 7, 2012)

• Airport tower brings safety to new heights (May 2, 2012)

• Aviation conference, Festival of Flight set for Hagerstown airport this week (May 1, 2012)

• Leesburg Council Approves New Airport Permits (April 30, 2012)

• AirCare 4 copter arrival in Warren County delayed (April 25, 2012)

• Airport renovation work to end before air show (April 19, 2012)

• Airport authority hopes for new terminal (April 12, 2012)

• Airport authority asks for loan from Stafford (April 2, 2012)

• Airport asks for $1.4 million loan for new terminal (March 20, 2012)

• Authority discusses neglected aircraft (March 14, 2012)

• Pilots, County Working to Save Essex Skypark (March 9, 2012)

• City Approves Airport Tree Planting Request (March 2, 2012)
• CHO Airport Authority Director resigns (February 24, 2012)
• Frederick city, county close to airport hangar deal (February 23, 2012)
• Frederick Municipal Airport tower nears opening (February 21, 2012)
• Frederick tower 1st in Md. with new FAA technology (February 21, 2012)
• Airport loss from project lower than anticipated (February 17, 2012)
• AirCare Medevac relocating base to Warren County (February 13, 2012)
• Lawmakers Seek Answers on Essex Skypark's Future (January 31, 2012)
• Seeking to shoo vultures (January 27, 2012)
• Board Votes 3-2 Against County Airport Expansion (January 26, 2012)
• Airport fund will be moved to general fund (January 24, 2012)
• Some Upset Over Plan for Essex Skypark (January 23, 2012)
• Commissioners decision on airport expansion scheduled for next week (January 20, 2012)
• Commissioners Weigh Airport Expansion Options (January 20, 2012)
• Landing short, way short, of the Frederick Municipal Airport runway (January 17, 2012)
• Commissioners will discuss airport expansion Jan. 19, then vote Jan. 26 (January 16, 2012)
• Baltimore County has no right to close the Essex SkyPark (January 11, 2012)
• Howard keeps Louisa flying straight (January 9, 2012)
• Frederick airport to receive new snowplow (January 6, 2012)
• Members fret over Balto. Co. plans to close Essex Skypark (January 4, 2012)

2011:

• Pilot was making second approach to Easton Airport when fuel ran out (December 29, 2011)
• New initiatives lead to expansion at Leesburg Airport (December 22, 2011)
• Authority discusses options to promote airport (December 21, 2011)
• Leesburg Airport Continues Growth, Leaders Eye New Initiatives (December 20, 2011)
• Manassas airport continues runway extension, design work (December 18, 2011)
• Runway opening delayed (December 13, 2011)
• Manassas airport a boon for area economy (December 11, 2011)
• Manassas airport wants to spread the word about its services (November 30, 2011)
• Washington County to spend $100,000 on analysis projects at airport (November 29, 2011)
• Airplane crashes at Frederick Municipal Airport (November 3, 2011)
• OC Discrimination Suit Settled; Training Ordered For Employees (October 21, 2011)
• City Accused Of Destroying Papers In Discrimination Suit (September 30, 2011)
• Board postpones airport decision (September 27, 2011)
• Essex Skypark Adds to Area's Aviation Legacy (September 25, 2011)
• Man shot inside airport hangar (September 21, 2011)
• New Bay Bridge airport manager will have renewable contract (September 18, 2011)
• Airport manager takes OC post (September 16, 2011)
• BWI overnight noise to continue a month (September 14, 2011)
• Regional airport work under way (September 9, 2011)
• Bridge, airport officials remain alert as 9/11 10th anniversary nears (September 9, 2011)
• Commissioners to decide fate of airport expansion by Sept. 29 (September 8, 2011)
• Come fly with us (September 8, 2011)
• Security improved at Manassas Airport following 9/11 (September 8, 2011)
• Small plane alerts unnecessary for some local airports (September 6, 2011)
• Commissioners to finalize runway plans by end of September (September 1, 2011)
• Frederick Municipal Airport control tower construction nearing completion (August 27, 2011)
• August Proclaimed 'General Aviation Month' In Virginia (August 20, 2011)
• Company New OC Airport Manager Named (August 5, 2011)
• Overnight noise starting near Reagan National Airport (July 29, 2011)
• Company proposes relocating to Carroll airport (June 7, 2011)
• Mock disaster prepares emergency crews for the real thing (May 23, 2011)
• Rifenburg gives lowest bid for work (May 19, 2011)
• Residents speak out on airport expansion at open meeting (May 18, 2011)
• Public Hearing: Airport Expansion Reassessed by Commissioners (May 17, 2011)
• Soaring association has contributed more than $1 per year (May 12, 2011)
• Explore Maryland by Air (May 5, 2011)
• Airport invitation: County invites community to new terminal dedication (May 4, 2011)
• Dogwood Airport construction accident injures five (April 28, 2011)
• Agreement reached on historic farmstead’s future (April 21, 2011)
• Airport authority discusses soil improvement (April 13, 2011)
• Frederick, Md., airport dubbed most female-friendly (April 11, 2011)
• Room for growth: Airport breaks ground on hangar expansion (April 2, 2011)
• Frederick Municipal Airport Control Tower could be finished by mid-August (March 25, 2011)
• Commissioners to consider airport expansion, hold public meeting (March 20, 2011)
• Runway rehabilitation moves closer to reality (March 19, 2011)
• Frederick Municipal Airport control tower work gets under way (March 19, 2011)
• Airport authority looks ahead to air show, festival (March 9, 2011)
• Local airports worried by state deal for aircraft firm (March 4, 2011)
• Montgomery council moves closer to banning rural airstrips (March 2, 2011)
• Pilots and FAA hold dialog on Leesburg flight deviations (March 2, 2011)
• No one hurt in emergency landing at Hagerstown Regional Airport (February 26, 2011)
• Plane makes rough landing at Gaithersburg airpark (February 23, 2011)
• Possible subsidy cut would hurt Hagerstown Regional Airport (February 18, 2011)
• Ridenour named new director at Hagerstown Regional Airport (February 15, 2011)
• Airport runway design work nearing completion (February 10, 2011)
• Airport faces possible subsidy reduction (February 9, 2011)
• Bids readied for airport's expansion (January 26, 2011)
• More hangars sought for Culpeper airport (January 20, 2011)
• Airport authority discusses building plans (January 12, 2011)

2010:

• Aviation maintenance technology school set to open in spring (December 23, 2010)
• BWI to close main runways for paving (December 13, 2010)
• Frederick Airport gets $400,000 grant for runway (December 9, 2010)
• Frederick may not get $13.7 Million from FAA for airport (December 4, 2010)
• Hagerstown airport is searching for a new director (November 27, 2010)
• Frederick airport businesses navigate recession (October 22, 2010)
• Control tower project begins (October 19, 2010)
• Biggest AirFest yet (October 12, 2010)
• Wings of Freedom fleet returns to Carroll County (October 9, 2010)
• Family ties that fly (October 6, 2010)
• Airport employee claims age cost him his job (October 5, 2010)
• FAA Approves $4.8 Million Air Traffic Control Tower for Frederick (September 28, 2010)
• Frederick airport to get control tower (September 27, 2010)
• Aircraft tax rate could be reduced (September 22, 2010)
• OC Airport Runway Project Will Cost $2.8M (September 17, 2010)
• City awaits FAA's final word on airport tower funding (September 1, 2010)
• New control tower could boost business at Frederick airport (August 28, 2010)
• Control tower funding on way for airport (August 27, 2010)
• Hagerstown Airport gets new fire station (August 25, 2010)
• Hagerstown airport gets new firefighting station (August 24, 2010)
• Plans Call for Easton Airport Runway Extension (August 10, 2010)
• CHO Receives $3 Million In Grants (July 29, 2010)
• Airport authority has new member (July 14, 2010)
• Volunteers Preserving Gordonsville Airport (July 14, 2010)
• Airport runway expansion taking off (July 13, 2010)
• Flight school closes; new one takes off (May 28, 2010)
• ProJet Aviation opens at Leesburg Executive Airport (May 19, 2010)
• Councilman Joe Hall wants city to get out of airport business (May 14, 2010)
• Our Say: Statistics fail to make case against airport (May 12, 2010)
• Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to open school at airport (May 11, 2010)
• Lee Airport accidents not linked (May 9, 2010)
• Airport project and eye center approved to receive federal stimulus money (April 19, 2010)
• Stafford airport is faring better (April 13, 2010)
• Airport manager: Heavy snow damaged hangars (March 11, 2010)
• Jets remain under collapsed roofs at Dulles (March 11, 2010)
• Airport authority will condemn property (March 10, 2010)
• Quiet End to Longtime OC Airport Saga (March 5, 2010)
• OC decides to shorten airport runway, not expand (February 26, 2010)
• Big vision at small airfields (February 8, 2010)
• ProJet announces new FBO at Leesburg Executive Airport (January 31, 2010)
• Airports Chief: Ease Restrictions on General Aviation at Reagan National (January 23, 2010)
• Airport committee elects leaders (January 14, 2010)