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Avelo Airlines reiterates Connecticut commitment
From left: Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Army veteran Pamela A. Townsend of Enfield, Gov. Ned Lamont, CT VA Commissioner retired Brig. Gen. Ron Welsh, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Rear: master of ceremonies Gil Simmons, a Marine Corps veteran. Photo courtesy of Pamela A. Townsend
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HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont has announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state’s official tribute recognizing former members of the Armed Forces who are from Connecticut and have continued making significant impacts in their communities after leaving military service. This year’s class was honored during
an induction ceremony on Jan. 22 in the Gold Star Families Memorial Auditorium on the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Rocky Hill. Two North Central residents were among the honorees: Pamela A. Townsend of Enfield (U.S. Army) and Russell E. Vibberts Jr., raised in East Hartford and living in Stafford (U.S. Army).
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NEW HAVEN — Avelo Airlines has been recapitalized and its cash position is now one of the strongest in the U.S. airline industry relative to its size, according to industry experts. The airline will use this cash and balance sheet strength to execute its long-term strategy, with emphasis on further developing a key base at Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Connecticut has played and will continue to play a defining role in Avelo’s network. Avelo will continue to operate a six aircraft base at HVN without major changes to the existing network or to its crewmember employment base at the airport.
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