WWII veterans Frank Tedesco and Bob Anderson reunite after 49 years as Norwood Airport prepares to host a 50th-anniversary air show featuring rare B-24 and B-17 bombers.
Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood airport commissioners are grappling with an ultimatum delivered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): the town must either accept a multi-year delay on its voter-mandated night flight ban or … Continue reading Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood Prepares for Airport Takeover-July 28, 1986
Town officials in Norwood weighed the possibility of taking over Norwood Airport from Boston Metropolitan Airport amid growing financial concerns and transparency issues.
Airport Commission Deadlocks on FAA Visual Clearance Proposal as Runway Repairs Loom-September 3, 1981
Tension ran high at the municipal airport commission meeting as members deadlocked in a 3-3 tie vote over a Federal Aviation Administration proposal to reduce minimum visual clearance requirements at … Continue reading Airport Commission Deadlocks on FAA Visual Clearance Proposal as Runway Repairs Loom-September 3, 1981
Norwood Airport Commission and Pilots Clash Over Representation and Regulations-July 29, 1981
Tensions flared between local pilots and the Norwood Airport Commission over board representation, runway repairs, and airport parking regulations.
Norwood Airport Association Backs Landing System-July 26, 1974
The Norwood Airport Association (NAA) will meet with the board of selectmen on Aug. 6 to voice its support for the proposed installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at … Continue reading Norwood Airport Association Backs Landing System-July 26, 1974
Norwood 747 Club Members Bring Hang Gliding and Air Surfing to Town-August 9, 1972
Members of Norwood's 747 Club brought hang gliding to the East Coast by constructing their own bamboo butterfly glider and testing it at Norwood Airport.
Norwood Airport To Sponsor Open House-July 27, 1972
The year was 1972, and the town of Norwood was buzzing with excitement as it prepared to celebrate its centennial anniversary. As part of this momentous occasion, the Norwood Centennial … Continue reading Norwood Airport To Sponsor Open House-July 27, 1972
Norwood Airport Emerges as East Coast Leader in Transatlantic Aircraft Ferrying-September 17, 1964
Norwood Airport becomes a leading East Coast hub for transatlantic aircraft ferrying via Wiggins Airways, while the state defers civilian pilot and aircraft registration fees to Jan. 1, 1965.