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Tag: Federal Aviation Administration

June 15, 2005July 19, 2026 georgenhs Accident, Airport, This Day In Norwood History

Plane Picking up Tom Brady Slides Off Norwood Runway-June 15, 2005

An aviation mishap at Norwood Memorial Airport leaves a twin-engine charter jet stuck in the mud 400 feet past the runway.

October 18, 2001October 17, 2026 georgenhs Airport, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Airport Struggles Under Post-9/11 FAA Security Rules-October 18, 2001

Economic Pinch at Norwood Airport-October 18, 2001 The Norwood Airport is facing a severe financial squeeze brought on by sweeping new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) security rules enacted in the … Continue reading Norwood Airport Struggles Under Post-9/11 FAA Security Rules-October 18, 2001

November 3, 1984November 1, 2026 georgenhs Airport, This Day In Norwood History

Airport Commission Chairman Walter Grady Seeks FAA Enforcement to Curb Norwood Airport Noise-November 3, 1984

Facing 160,000 annual flights and rising neighborhood complaints, Norwood Airport Commission Chairman Walter Grady is meeting with FAA officials to enforce mandatory noise-abatement flight rules.

August 3, 1978August 2, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Simoni Denied Permission to Build Motel Near Norwood Airport-August 3, 1978

Citing airport safety concerns and protected runway approach zones, the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission unanimously denied developer Frank R. Simoni's request to build a 63-foot-tall motel near Norwood Airport.

October 21, 1974October 18, 2026 georgenhs Airport, This Day In Norwood History

Four Injured in Small Plane Crash on Takeoff at Norwood Airport-October 21, 1974

Crash on Takeoff at Norwood Airport A small single-engine Cessna aircraft piloted by an off-duty state police helicopter pilot crashed shortly before 10 a.m. yesterday while taking off from Norwood … Continue reading Four Injured in Small Plane Crash on Takeoff at Norwood Airport-October 21, 1974

April 12, 1970July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

New Control Tower Will Ease Norwood’s Air Traffic-April 12, 1970

NORWOOD — Traffic-load statistics at Norwood Airport, one of the busiest of its size in the country, may reflect nearly 600,000 takeoffs and landings this year. A long-needed traffic-control tower … Continue reading New Control Tower Will Ease Norwood’s Air Traffic-April 12, 1970

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