http://wunc.org en http://wunc.org/post/nc-airports-rake-over-20-billion-nc-economy <p>The Christmas and New Year holiday travel season means big business for the nation’s airports.&nbsp; A report by N-C State and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education shows just how big aviation is in this state.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Leoneda Inge 6821 at http://wunc.org http://wunc.org/post/kitty-hawk-celebrations-mark-109-years-flight <p>Wilbur and Orville Wright launched their first successful powered flight 109 years ago today on the Outer Banks. A series of events at the Wright Brothers National Memorial this morning honor the anniversary. Fly-overs by Marine jets and Coast Guard planes and helicopters and a wreath laying ceremony will be part of the activities. Joshua Boles is a park ranger at the Memorial. He says the weather was a challenge for those manning that first flight.</p> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:30:00 +0000 Eric Hodge 6215 at http://wunc.org http://wunc.org/post/aviation-hub-currituck-county <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 15px; background-color: rgb(162, 191, 228);">Officials in Currituck County announced today they are building a Regional Aviation and Technical Training Center. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0000 Leoneda Inge 9001 at http://wunc.org