The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the U.S. of A, the States, and America, is a country in North America. A federal republic, the United States shares land borders with Canada and Mexico, and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Washington, D.C.

The present-day continental United States has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years by Native Americans. After 16th-century European exploration and settlement, the English established new colonies, and gained control of others, in the eastern portion of the continent in the 17th and early 18th centuries. On 4 July 1776, at war with Britain over fair governance, thirteen of these colonies declared their independence; in 1783, the war ended in British acceptance of the new nation. Since then, the country has more than quadrupled in size: it now consists of 50 states, one federal district, and a number of overseas territories.

At over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.1 million km²), the U.S. is the third largest country by area. It is also the world's third most populous nation, with nearly 300 million people.

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washingtonpost.com - Struggling Airlines

More Frustrated Fliers Taking to the Rails
Sholnn Freeman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jada Golden stood in the waiting lounge at Union Station, explaining why Amtrak is a better way to travel than an airline.
Struggling to Stay Aloft
Sholnn Freeman Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- American cities have long viewed a thriving commercial airport as a source of civic pride, a way to attract businesses and jobs, a selling point promising an easy connection to the outside world. Any community vibrant enough to support a respectable airport, the thinking goes, i...
Air Travel Failings Exposed Again by Weekend Storms
Sholnn Freeman Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The line of thunderstorms stretching from Albany to Washington over the weekend showed once again how broken the nation's air system is, according to travelers and activists.
House Passes Air Safety Bill To Limit FAA, Industry Ties
Kendra Marr and Simone Baribeau Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The House has passed legislation aimed at preventing the Federal Aviation Administration from having too warm of a relationship with the airline industry.
United, US Airways, JetBlue Report Losses
John Hughes Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
United Airlines parent UAL, US Airways Group and JetBlue Airways posted second-quarter losses yesterday as record fuel prices helped push industry-wide job cuts to 26,000.
American Airlines, Delta Post Steep Losses as Oil Costs Soar
Sholnn Freeman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
American Airlines parent AMR and Delta Air Lines yesterday reported steep losses in the second quarter of the year, as the surging cost of oil began to push the industry into survival mode.

FAA Technical Center Research Reports

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Video Landing Parameter Surveys : Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Atlantic City International Airports

Turbine Rotor Material Design : Pase II

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