(16:31) 2017 was a brutal year for the Central Illinois Regional Airport. Last year?Much better with freight, fuel sales, and passengers all up significantly. An in depth interview on central Illinois commercial aviation with Carl Olson the Director of Bloomington Normal's Airport...covering everything from federal funding and drones, to airline consolidation and the 737 max 8 safety situation. (1:25) Plus, Jon Norton reports on a training program for women truck drivers at Heartland Community College. Turns out, women truckers are safer, more productive, and earn more than their male counterparts.
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