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PSA Airlines opens new HQ in Charlotte
Gov. Josh Stein announces grand opening of PSA Airlines' new headquarters at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bringing over 400 jobs to NC.
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Durham native id’d as one of the soldiers killed in DC mid-air collision
As crews work to pull the remaining wreckage of the American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter on Monday after the tragic collision over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday night, 55 victims have been positively identified, including a Durham native who was one of the pilots and three soldiers in the helicopter.
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DC plane crash victims include flight crew, woman from Charlotte
Some of the victims in the tragic American Airlines plane crash with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over Washington DC Wednesday night, including the flight crew of the plane, were from the Charlotte area. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein offered his condolences in a social media statement Thursday afternoon.
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Federal lawmakers react to crash at Reagan National Airport
Lawmakers representing NC at the federal level react to plane crash at Ronald Reagan.
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Airlines, training schools look for pilot-shortage solutions
Major U.S. airlines and the training programs that provide them pilots are grappling with how to handle the worst pilot-shortage in decades, which has greatly escalated since the COVID-19 pandemic hit over two years ago.
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60% of Triangle gas pumps are empty after spree of buying
A disruption in East Coast gasoline supplies has sparked panic buying across the region, with North Carolina among the states hit hardest. Across the state, an average of 14.7% of gas stations report that they are on empty, but that number is higher in urban areas. In the Triangle, gasbuddy.com reports that about 60% of...
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High Point getting closer to bringing taxpayer-funded stadium home
High Point is closer to getting a professional baseball team. The Local Government Commission on Wednesday approved up to $35 million in limited obligation bonds to build a multi-use stadium. The Guilford County Board of Commissioners has yet to approve the city’s request for county revenue. City resident James Adams objected to using public money...
Opinion
Government as travel agent
The arrival of summer means vacation time for many, and airports stay busy. While we think of domestic airline service as being deregulated, the reality is that government decisions still play a role in where airlines fly. The most obvious case of government involvement comes in awarding international routes. While the U.S. Department of Transportation...
Opinion
Government as travel agent
Even with deregulation, governments play key roles in determining airline services.
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House Approves Bill to Cancel I-77 HOT Lane Project
UPDATE: The N.C. House voted, 81-27, to approve this measure Thursday. It now heads to the Senate. RALEIGH — Efforts to block the controversial high-occupancy or toll lanes on Interstate 77 in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties gained momentum on Wednesday as a bill to cancel the project cleared two committees. The House has scheduled a...
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Senate Plan Would Cut Corporate Taxes, Cap Incentives
RALEIGH — Senate Republicans are pushing bills to reduce the state corporate income tax rate from 5 percent this year to 3 percent in 2017, and restructure the manner in which corporate taxes are calculated. The intent behind the legislation is to make the state more business-friendly and better able to compete with its neighbors in job recruitment.
Opinion
Bigger Aircraft Will Shake Up Local Aviation
The changing economics of air travel will have an impact on smaller airports across North Carolina.
