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ROA conducts live burn training prepare crews for worst-case scenarios

Read full article: ROA conducts live burn training prepare crews for worst-case scenarios

Thick smoke, flames, and first responders at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport might alarm travelers, but this time it’s all part of a critical training drill.

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport hosts second-ever “Plane Pull”

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Support is flying in for Special Olympics Virginia!

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Roanoke-bound plane returns to St. Petersburg following bomb threat, suspect identified

Read full article: Roanoke-bound plane returns to St. Petersburg following bomb threat, suspect identified

A plane that was en route to Roanoke on Sunday had to turn around and return to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport in Florida due to a bomb threat issued by a passenger.

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Martinsville hopes for job opportunities from creation of new North Carolina aviation facility

Read full article: Martinsville hopes for job opportunities from creation of new North Carolina aviation facility

Martinsville officials are hoping a major jobs announcement in North Carolina has some spillover effects across the state line.

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Roanoke Airport therapy dog celebrates third birthday

Read full article: Roanoke Airport therapy dog celebrates third birthday

Some might shy away from working on their birthday, but not Lucy Lou!

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Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to start offering flights to Chicago in August

Read full article: Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to start offering flights to Chicago in August

Getting from Roanoke to the Windy City just got a whole lot easier.

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5K on the Runway returns for its fifth year at Lynchburg Airport

Read full article: 5K on the Runway returns for its fifth year at Lynchburg Airport

The United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) is gearing up for its 5th Annual 5K on the Runway, set to take place at the Lynchburg Regional Airport on Saturday, April 26, at 5 p.m.

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WATCH: Get ready for a busy spring break travel season

Read full article: WATCH: Get ready for a busy spring break travel season

Spring break season here in southwest Virginia has already begun.

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WATCH: Airport celebrates new Sarasota flight

Read full article: WATCH: Airport celebrates new Sarasota flight

A new destination is connecting Star City to the Sunshine State. Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport marked a milestone with the inaugural flight to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport today.

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Airport crash simulation tests local response

Read full article: Airport crash simulation tests local response

The FAA requires simulated crashes every three years. Crews at Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport pulled out all the stops.

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Gun seized from man at Roanoke Airport security checkpoint

Read full article: Gun seized from man at Roanoke Airport security checkpoint

A man attempted to bring a loaded firearm past a security checkpoint at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Wednesday.

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Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport receives grant for future improvements

Read full article: Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport receives grant for future improvements

A $250,000 grant has been awarded to the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport for future improvements.

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Roanoke Valley preps for Tropical Storm impact

Read full article: Roanoke Valley preps for Tropical Storm impact

The Roanoke River Greenway can be a problem spot when it comes to flooding, and trail leaders tell us they’ll be watching conditions closely.

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport looking to hire new employees ahead of the busy travel season

Read full article: Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport looking to hire new employees ahead of the busy travel season

As travel ramps up for the spring and summer seasons, TSA is looking to fill empty positions across the country.

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Ground crew worker killed in ‘accident’ at Alabama airport, officials say

Read full article: Ground crew worker killed in ‘accident’ at Alabama airport, officials say

A member of an airline ground crew working at an Alabama airport died Saturday afternoon in an accident at the facility.

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Russian diplomats to depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions

Read full article: Russian diplomats to depart Bulgaria amid soaring tensions

A Russian diplomat says two airplanes are set to depart Bulgaria with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass expulsion that has sent relations soaring between the two historically close nations.

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5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight

Read full article: 5 things to do while you’re stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight

Just ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.

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TSA shares do’s and don’ts of what to pack in your carry-on

Read full article: TSA shares do’s and don’ts of what to pack in your carry-on

As summer travel ramps up, TSA wants to give you some reminders before you hit the skies.

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WATCH LIVE: Roanoke airport leaders discuss new Roanoke to Nashville non-stop flight

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Roanoke airport leaders discuss new Roanoke to Nashville non-stop flight

It's unclear whether this is related to the Roanoke-Nashville flight announced Tuesday morning.

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WATCH LIVE: New information on deadly Kabul attack

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: New information on deadly Kabul attack

Tune in as we learn more about the deadly explosion near the Kabul airport earlier today.

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Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan

Read full article: Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan

Japan’s government says a second shipment of more than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be sent to Taiwan.

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New Berlin airport opens 9 years late with little ceremony

Read full article: New Berlin airport opens 9 years late with little ceremony

Berlin's new airport opens after years of delays and cost overruns. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)BERLIN – Nine years late and far above its original budget, Berlin's new airport finally opened on Saturday with little fanfare as the aviation industry struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Construction of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt, named after the former West German chancellor though better known as BER, started in 2006 and it was initially slated to open in October 2011. “Finally we can put our airport into operation — finally,” airport CEO Engelbert Luetke Daldrup said at a brief opening ceremony with national and regional officials. The opening of the new airport's Terminal 2 has been delayed until early next year because it isn't currently needed.

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This stunning airport will knock your socks off -- these photos paint the picture

Read full article: This stunning airport will knock your socks off -- these photos paint the picture

This place doesn’t even seem real. But it is -- check out the Jewel Changi Airport.

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