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New Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics campus in Washington County to help fill industry void
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith the national aviation industry experiencing a workforce shortage of aircraft mechanics and technicians, a new Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics training facility in Hagerstown might go a long way toward helping train the workers of tomorrow, a...Tags: Business, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Teaching and Learning, Federal Aviation Administration, Pittsburgh
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Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs
Two more acquisitions completed for Funkstown bypass; three still needed The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved two more property acquisitions for its planned Funkstown bypass project. With the commissioners’ unanimous...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Edgewood
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Shuster raps handling of spending cuts in weekly GOP address
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., delivered the Republican weekly address Saturday. Shuster represents the Ninth Congressional District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties. “This week, many Americans had their flights delayed or canceled...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Air Transportation Delays, Budget Control Act of 2011, Republican Party, Federal Aviation Administration
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Senate passes bill to ease FAA furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers. A House vote on the measure was expected as early as Friday, with...
Tags: John Thune, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Bill Shuster, Patty Murray
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William B. McKinley: Hagerstown Regional Airport a real boost to local economy
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is one of the many hidden gems of Washington County. It is a primary link between our rural communities and the national transportation system. This link is vital to the growth of our county because it contributes to...Tags: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Business, Federal Aviation Administration, Personal Income, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Closing of airport control towers being delayed until June 15
The closings of control towers at 149 small airports, including the one at Hagerstown Regional Airport, are being delayed until June 15, federal regulators announced Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it needs more time to deal...
Tags: Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Federal Aviation Administration, Government, Executive Branch
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Hagerstown Regional Airport officials highlight impact of closing tower
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWithout a staffed air traffic control tower, “there is going to be an incident” involving aircraft at or near Hagerstown Regional Airport, one concerned business owner said Thursday. “I feel very strongly that we are going to have an...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Travel, Camp David, Politics, Washington, DC
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Washington County to seek state funds to keep airport tower open
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith Federal Aviation Administration funding cuts looming, Washington County officials have decided to seek state funding to help keep open the air-traffic control tower at Hagerstown Regional Airport. The tower is set to close May 5 if other...Tags: Business, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Ocean City, Federal Aviation Administration, Government
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Airport tower closure concerns businesses at Hagerstown Regional Airport
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comBusinesses at Hagerstown Regional Airport have expressed concerns about the potential closure of the airport’s air-traffic control tower as a result of federal budget cuts. At a roundtable meeting Wednesday, organized by Rider Jet Center,...Tags: Business, Camp David, Federal Aviation Administration, National Security, Local Government
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Study ranks Hagerstown Regional Airport high in economic impact
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAn economic impact study released Monday by the Maryland Aviation Administration ranked Hagerstown Regional Airport third out of 35 public-use airports in the state for 2012. Throughout the state, nearly 8,700 jobs can be traced to the aviation...Tags: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Business, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Federal Aviation Administration, Personal Income
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Rep. John K. Delaney: Signal from the airport - we need a new flight plan
The indiscriminate budget cuts known as “sequestration” will soon be felt in Maryland and in Washington County. Last week it was announced that air traffic control towers at the Hagerstown and Frederick airports will likely be closed. The...Tags: Barbara A. Mikulski, Business, Head Start, Budget Control Act of 2011, Federal Aviation Administration
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Hagerstown Regional Airport control tower on sequestration budget cuts list
dona@herald-mail.com and cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe control tower at Hagerstown Regional Airport is included on a list of 149 regional airport control towers that will close because of federal budget cuts known as sequestration, the FAA announced Friday afternoon. “We got the word. We didn&...Tags: Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Leesburg, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Ocean City, Budget Control Act of 2011
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