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Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds celebrated their 50th anniversary at Aviation Nation 2003.
  • A fatal Cessna and Piper aircraft collision occurred in Westerly, Rhode Island.
  • Boston's Logan Airport received approval for a fifth runway after three decades of delays.
  • The TSA implemented new directives mandating random air cargo inspections.
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds celebrated their golden anniversary in style. The celebration was part of this year’s Aviation Nation 2003 air show, held Nov. 15-16 at the Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nev. World of Wings, the event’s promoter, worked with the military to put on a one-of-kind event. AVweb’s partner AirsideTV.com will offer a special video wrap-up of the event…

Two pilots were killed when their Cessna 180 collided with a Piper PA 28-181 about 100 feet above the runway at Westerly, R.I., on Sunday. The three people aboard the Piper suffered minor injuries…

A fifth runway at Boston’s Logan Airport got the go-ahead Tuesday after 30 years of delays…

The TSA this week issued security directives to require random inspection of air cargo…

An Osprey V-22 is in Nova Scotia for several months to undergo development of de-ice and anti-ice systems…

U.S. House members protested beer logos on Loudenslager airplane at new NASM museum.

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