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- Aviation in the Azores is part of the greater history of aviation in Portugal, and involves the historical use of the archipelago of the Azores by North American, South American and European pioneers of aviation. The Azores is strategically located in the centre of the North Atlantic Ocean between the continents of North America and Europe, and has played a historical role in trans-Atlantic navigation. The three primary airfields of the Azores are:
* Santa Maria Airport, the historical hub of commercial air transport.
* Lajes Field, the primary military services field, also serving civilian aviation.
* Ponta Delgada (Nordela) João Paulo II Airport, the current hub of commercial air transport. Due to the relative distance between the islands of the archipelago, aviation is in many instances more viable than boat transportation, with inter-island flights being a crucial part of the Azorean infrastructure. (en)
- A história da aviação nos Açores inscreve-se na história da aviação em Portugal. Encontrando-se o arquipélago dos Açores em posição estratégica no oceano Atlântico, entre a Europa e a América do Norte, assumiu papel fundamental desde o início da navegação aérea transatlântica. (pt)
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