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  1. 2 hours ago

    Happy from ‘all souls’ at the FAA - learn more about that term being used to describe people on a plane:

    29 retweets 39 likes
  2. 5 hours ago

    Runway operations seem routine, but pilots know accidents can happen on the ground just as easily as in the air:

    Runway Safety - Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
    By increasing awareness of the challenges pilots face on a complicated runway configuration, other pilots who never fly into HNL will better understand how to avoid runway incursions at their airport.
    21 retweets 26 likes
  3. 7 hours ago

    🎃 Traffic Report: 💨 delays , ; ☁️ delays at , , ;

    26 retweets 22 likes
  4. Oct 30

    Oh, The Places You'll Go The World of Aviation Maintenance Operations Read the article at:

    14 retweets 15 likes
  5. Oct 17 Washington, DC

    Impairment from medication, particularly over the counter, has been cited in a number of accidents in GA.

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    23 retweets 17 likes
  6. Oct 29

    Pathways to Pilothood How to Get Your Flying Career Off the Ground Read the article at:

    18 retweets 29 likes
  7. Oct 28

    29 flights diverted due to FedEx incident. Airport is open and will remain open using South Runway. Check your airline for fight delays/info

    44 retweets 28 likes
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    Oct 28

    Happy B'day , the # of safety advances we've made since 1936 should make you proud to be , air safety never sleeps.

    6 retweets 15 likes
  9. Oct 28

    Aircraft fires are unique and require specialized equipment to quickly extinguish. Learn more in this training video

    32 retweets 31 likes
  10. Oct 28

    Learn more about the rigorous tests & qualifications we use to certify U.S. Airport Rescue & Firefighting operations

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    FedEx Memphis-Fort Lauderdale caught fire and explosion on landing short time ago.
    53 retweets 40 likes
  11. Oct 28

    FAA Statement: Flight 910, DC-10, MEM>FLL, landing gear collapsed, fire extinguished, Runway 10L Closed, Ground Stop

    104 retweets 65 likes
  12. Oct 28

    ✈ Air Traffic Alert: Ground stop at (FLL) due to disabled aircraft on runway - Expect Delays - check w/airline for flight status.

    38 retweets 20 likes
  13. Oct 28

    Update: departures/arrivals continue w/delays expected while Runway 28R is closed during FAA & investigation.

    19 retweets 10 likes
  14. Oct 28

    FAA Statement: Flight 383, B767, ORD>MIA, blew a tire at 2:35PM CT & aborted take off. Passengers deplaned. FAA Investigating.

    217 retweets 96 likes
  15. Oct 28

    ✈ Traffic Alert: Runway Closed (ORD) due to disabled aircraft - Expect Delays - check w/your airline for updated flight status.

    79 retweets 75 likes
  16. Oct 28 Virginia, USA

    59 years ago today the first 707 jet commercial airliner was rolled out in Renton, Washington.

    123 retweets 162 likes
  17. Oct 28

    Crushable concrete systems that stop planes and save lives installed on 103 runways at 61 airports across the U.S. -

    Engineered Material Arresting System, pioneered by PANYNJ & FAA, proved vital during 10/27/16 incident.
    45 retweets 39 likes
  18. Oct 28 Los Angeles, CA

    ✈ Traffic Report: 💨 ; ☁️ ; 🚧 ;

    11 retweets 10 likes
  19. Oct 28

    ✈️ Traffic Alert: operating on RWY 31. Aircraft removed from Runway 4/22, repairs ongoing. Expect arrival/departure delays.

    23 retweets 35 likes
  20. Oct 27

    ✈️ Traffic Alert: resumed departures/arrivals on Runway 13. Ground stop cancelled. Runway 22 closed. Expect delays to continue.

    52 retweets 30 likes

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