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McLean startup raises $75M for air taxi network
Fritz Lang’s 1927 film “Metropolis” predicted cities with flying cars, while Hanna-Barbera followed that vision 35 years later with “The Jetsons” and its commuter “skyways.” Now, however, air taxis are
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Fed’s Fifth District economy expands slightly
Supply chain disruptions, backlogs easing
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The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has expanded slightly since October, according to the latest
New hangars, terminal in Winchester airport’s sights
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This month, the Winchester Regional Airport will open the first group of hangars for midsize private aircraft, a public-private project that could end with 32 new units, bringing the airport’s
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Breeze Airways takes off in Norfolk
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Breeze Airways has been flying out of Norfolk International Airport less than six months, but the startup is steadily attracting passengers eager to satisfy their pent-up wanderlust. Founded by aviation
Breeze Airways setting up base in Norfolk
Project to create 116 jobs, with flights out of Norfolk, Richmond
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Breeze Airways, a new low-cost airline, will invest $5.2 million to build an operations center in Norfolk, producing 116 jobs, the governor’s office announced Friday. The airline also will offer
Raytheon Intelligence & Space receives $318M TSA contract
Arlington contractor to expand deployment of checked baggage screening tech nationwide
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Arlington-based Raytheon Intelligence & Space will expand its deployment of checked baggage screening equipment to all federally managed airports nationwide under a five-year, $318 million contract with the Transportation Security Administration.
Airport employees protest MWAA for paid sick days
22 state lawmakers sent authority a letter in June advocating for paid sick leave
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About 40 people protested Thursday outside of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority headquarters in Arlington, calling for paid sick leave for workers at the state’s two Northern Virginia airports who
Va. airports saw drastic decline in passengers for April
Some saw ridership down by more than 90% last month
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Airports across the state saw significant drops in passenger numbers during March and April, while most people sheltered in place and canceled travel plans during the pandemic. On Tuesday, Norfolk