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Government shutdown highlights nation’s air traffic control system issues again

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Government shutdown highlights nation’s air traffic control system issues again

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

Washington Commanders’ Jonathan Jones inspires fans to fly

Washington Commanders’ Jonathan Jones inspires fans to fly

Why solving the air traffic controller staffing crisis won’t be easy

Why solving the air traffic controller staffing crisis won’t be easy

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

When will commercial flights begin at Manassas airport? Here’s what we know

When will commercial flights begin at Manassas airport? Here’s what we know

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Students in Manassas could soon be taking flight

Students in Manassas could soon be taking flight

In era of segregation, Columbia Air Center gave Black pilots a chance

In era of segregation, Columbia Air Center gave Black pilots a chance

Airlines already planning winter additions at Dulles

Airlines already planning winter additions at Dulles

Southwest adds multiple daily BWI flights to Chicago O’Hare

Southwest adds multiple daily BWI flights to Chicago O’Hare

DC-region traffic rebounded in summer but still below average

DC-region traffic rebounded in summer but still below average

United increases Caribbean, Latin American service from Dulles

United increases Caribbean, Latin American service from Dulles

Arlington and Montgomery counties join in effort to curb aircraft noise

Arlington and Montgomery counties join in effort to curb aircraft noise

Flying 10,200 miles in nearly 20 hours: World’s longest nonstop flight departs JFK airport

Flying 10,200 miles in nearly 20 hours: World’s longest nonstop flight departs JFK airport

Food allergy horror stories from 35,000 feet: ‘Mommy, I don’t want to die’

Food allergy horror stories from 35,000 feet: ‘Mommy, I don’t want to die’

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