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Archived News: 2007
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Runway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Hagerstown Regional Airport Celebrates Completion of the Airport’s Main Runway Project (Runway 9-27 Improvement Program)
Event Held before a Crowd of 300 on Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Passenger Terminal Building, Hagerstown Regional Airport
(HAGERSTOWN, MD — November 30, 2007)
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) celebrated the completion of its Runway Improvement Program with A Ribbon Cutting on Friday, November 30.
Photos of the Ribbon Cutting available to view in our Media Gallery
Senate approves measure to reauthorize funding at Hagerstown Regional Airport
A recently expired federal program that funded Hagerstown Regional Airport's passenger service would be reauthorized for another year under a bill passed Tuesday night by the U.S. Senate.
(Article published by Herald-Mail.com)
Senate Passes Legislation to Ensure Continuation of Passenger Service for Hagerstown Airport
(WASHINGTON — October 31, 2007)
The Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation co-sponsored U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD), to ensure that the Essential Air Service (EAS) program continues in Hagerstown until Congress passes the five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Passage of the FAA reauthorization bill, which contains a provision to continue the EAS mileage waiver program, could be delayed until 2008.
Cardin, Mikulski Announce That Short-Term Funding Bill Passed By The Senate Includes Funding For EAS Program
EAS Program Critical to Hagerstown Regional Airport
(Sepember 28, 2007 — WASHINGTON)
U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD), announced today that the Senate included funding for the Essential Air Service program (EAS) in the short-term funding that passed the Senate last night to keep the government operating until Nov. 15. The EAS funding would have to be extended after Nov. 15.
Hagerstown Regional Airport passenger service enters hiatus September 30, 2007
Remaining airport businesses and airfield to operate normally
(September 27, 2007 — Hagerstown, MD)
Hagerstown Regional Airport management is anticipating that Air Midwest will discontinue daily passenger service at Hagerstown Regional Airport on Sunday, September 30, 2007.
Rare Historical Aircraft Donated to Hagerstown Aviation Museum
One of a Handful of Flying Fairchild PT-19's Returns to Hagerstown
(Hagerstown, MD — August 21, 2007)
Ward Wilkins flew a silver and black Fairchild PT-19 to Hagerstown on Saturday. His journey started in Indiana on Friday, but the journey for the airplane started 64 years ago in Hagerstown.
Rare Flying PT-19 Returning to Hagerstown August 18 10:00 am
(HAGERSTOWN — August 16, 2007)
A rare FLYING PT-19 aircraft is flying to Hagerstown, and is being donated to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum. The PT-19 was manufactured in Hagerstown by the Fairchild company starting in 1939 and through the very early 1940's.
Cardin visits airport, announces grant
(HAGERSTOWN — August 7, 2007)
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin kicked off his first official visit to Washington County on Tuesday with a press conference at Hagerstown Regional Airport
Photos of this visit available to view in our Media Gallery.
(Article published by Herald-Mail.com)
Cardin, Mikulski Announce $7.3 Million For Hagerstown Airport Runway Extension
Funding Will Allow Completion of Project
(WASHINGTON — June 1, 2007)
U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Washington County $7.3 million to complete the runway extension of the Hagerstown Regional-Richard A. Henson Airport.
Hagerstown Regional Airport Project Changes the Look of US 11
(HAGERSTOWN, MD — March 2007)
The current runway improvement program at Hagerstown Regional Airport will result in significant improvements to your airfield by the end of this calendar year.
Hagerstown Aviation Museum - Donation of Three Rare Historic Aircraft Announced
(HAGERSTOWN, MD — March 2007)
Hagerstown Aviation Museum Hosts Enthusiastic, Standing-Room Only Group of Aviation Buffs of all Ages. Donation of Three Rare Historic Aircraft Announced to the More than 300 Museum Members and Donors, Aviation Enthusiasts, Families and Friends
Hagerstown Aviation Museum to Host Special Reception (Feb. 25th 2pm-4pm, Hagerstown Aircraft Services)
(February, 2007)
Donation of Three Additional Historic Aircraft To Be Announced!
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