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New Long-Haul Service at DCA -- JetBlue, Southwest, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines are adding new long haul service from Reagan National Airport to four cities, respectively: San Juan, Puerto...
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands at DCA
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed at Reagan National Airport around 10:50 this morning as part of an international promotional tour for the aircraft. The widebody jetliner (wingspan: 197 feet)...
Shuttle Discovery to Fly Over Arlington on Tuesday
Eyes will be on the skies tomorrow, when the space shuttle Discovery flies to its new home at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport. There...
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Moran Challenger Gets on Ballot -- Rep. Jim Moran (D) will have a Democratic primary challenger, after all. Arlington businessman Bruce Shuttleworth has been certified to appear on the June 12...
US Airways Adds New Service from DCA to San Diego
As part of its plan to concentrate service at a handful of regional hubs, US Airways will be adding new nonstop fights from Reagan National Airport to 11 cites, including Omaha and Memphis,...
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New Long-Haul Flights Coming to DCA -- Three new long-haul flights to western cities are being added at Reagan National Airport. A new United flight to San Francisco will start in May, and...
Reagan National Airport Sets Passenger Record
Reagan National Airport has set a new air service record. The airport served a record-breaking 18.8 million passengers in 2011, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. That's...
Northbound GW Parkway Closed Following Crash
The northbound lanes of the GW Parkway are closed between the Airport Access Road and Slaters Lane in Alexandria following a serious crash. Around 10:30 a.m., a vehicle somehow lost control...
Significant Delays reported at DCA
Weather and an equipment outage are both causing air traffic to back up at Reagan National Airport. A foggy condition referred to as "low ceiling," which causes decreased visibility, is apparently...
New Nonstop Flights Coming to DCA
US Airways will be adding nonstop service to 11 new cities via Reagan National Airport starting on March 25. The airline announced the new flights earlier this week. The changes are being made...
Scaled-Back Airport Construction Hours May Relieve Late Night Jet Noise
Arlington residents may get some much-desired relief from the noise of planes landing at night. Earlier this year crews started nighttime rehabilitation work on the main runway at Reagan National...
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Shirlington, Pentagon Row to Get Electric Car Chargers -- Federal Realty Investment Trust is installing electric vehicle charging stations at five of its D.C. area shopping centers, including The...
DCA Metro Station to Be Closed For Beginning of Thanksgiving Travel Rush
The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush -- an 11-day stretch that's considered one of the busiest times for air travel around the county -- will begin on Friday, according to Metropolitan Washington...
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Goldman Sachs Invests in Rosslyn -- Investment giant Goldman Sachs has acquired a majority stake in 3 million square feet of office space in Rosslyn. The acquisition includes trophy properties...
Statue Dedication May Snarl Traffic at DCA on Tuesday
A statue of Ronald Reagan will be unveiled at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday, raising the possibility of some traffic headaches for people driving to the airport. A ceremony is being held by...
