Ronald Reagan National Airport was temporarily closed following a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 on the aircraft.
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Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws
Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine’s endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.
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Mainers are hitting the road for a busy week of holiday travel
Christmas traffic can be harder to predict than Thanksgiving, but experts say a record number of Americans are expected to travel between Dec. 21 and Jan. 1.
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Car crash causes power outage at Portland International Jetport
A jetport official said one flight was delayed because of the outage. A Central Maine Power spokesperson said around 10:30 a.m. that service had been restored.
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United to add summer flights from Portland to Houston
The service will operate on Saturdays starting in June.
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Portland’s last traditional cab company operated without a license for months
207 Taxi’s license ran out at the end of April, but it continued to dispatch cabs to Portland International Jetport and other destinations in Greater Portland.
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Proposal to add parking at Portland jetport delayed two more months
The Portland Planning Board tabled its deliberations Tuesday night, giving airport officials additional time to address environmental concerns.
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Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving
The Maine Turnpike is also expected to be busier than it was this time last year.
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Portland Jetport plans nearly $5 million in improvements
The money would fund upgrades to the passenger terminal building and parking garage, and the development of a new over-the-water flight path meant to reduce neighborhood noise complaints.
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PFAS-free firefighting foam coming to Portland International Jetport
The Portland Fire Department says the PFAS-free foam should be fully installed in the airport’s 3 trucks by mid-November.