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Small plane makes emergency landing in Hudson River, Orange Co. executive says
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (96+ words) Small plane makes emergency landing in Hudson River, Orange Co. executive says'Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Small plane makes emergency landing in Hudson River, Orange County…...
Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1147+ words) That caused friction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which wanted to ensure commercial air safety, and the two agencies sought to coordinate, according to two of the people. Despite a meeting scheduled later this month to discuss the issue,…...
The First African American Astronaut
2+ week, 6+ day ago (328+ words) Guion Bluford, the first African American to travel into space, became one of the space community's most influential figures. Bluford developed a fascination with flight at a young age, and by high school he knew he wanted to become an…...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to tour Bath Iron Works
3+ week, 1+ day ago (143+ words) BATH " Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will be visiting General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on Monday. The visit comes as part of his nationwide "Arsenal of Freedom" tour. Hegseth's department says the tour is a call to action to "revitalize…...
Boeing St. Louis receives $2.8 billion defense contract
3+ week, 4+ day ago (190+ words) ST. LOUIS'The Department of Defense (DOD) awarded a $2.8 billion contract to Boeing in St. Louis to modernize a foreign country's aircraft fleet of F-15s. Over 20 years ago, Boeing assembled the first F-15 for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and now…...
Greenville airport breaks record with 3 million passengers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (126+ words) According to preliminary data, over three million passengers traveled through GSP. An airport spokesperson said the increase in passengers is "reflective of the growth of the Upstate." Traffic at GSP has grown in part due to increases in flight frequency,…...
February's snow moon shines brightly this weekend
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (284+ words) This year's full moon will arrive to welcome in the new month." Various groups, including Native American tribes and early colonial Americans, have nicknamed these celestial events. There will only be one full moon in Feb. 2026. The "Snow Moon" will…...
Challenger Learning Centers carry on crew's legacy 40 years later
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (367+ words) LOCKPORT, N.Y. " Forty years ago, seven astronauts ready to explore the mysteries of space launched in the Space Shuttle Challenger. Seventy-three seconds after takeoff, the shuttle exploded. Francis Scobee, Michael Smith, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Gregory Jarvis and what…...
MidAmerica raced to record travel, major investments and a new route in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) MASCOUTAH, Ill.The MidAmerica Saint Louis airport announced it set a record for travelers in 2025. Over 384,000 flyers flew out of the Mascoutah, marking a 25.3% rise compared to 2024 and eclipsing the previous record of 2022 by nearly 60,000 passengers. Beginning last March, the airport…...
James S. McDonnell Planetarium receives massive upgrade
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) ST. LOUIS " The St. Louis Science Center announced that the McDonnell Planetarium will receive its largest technology update in more than 25 years. The update includes the installation of a GOTO Chiron III Hybrid Star Projector (the first of its kind…...