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Feb. 19, 2025: United’s Denver expansion; 10th Mountain Division marks historic battle

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Boeng 737 Max flight simulators in United Airlines’ new building at their training facility in Central Park. Feb. 22, 2024.

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United Airlines has a huge presence in Denver. DIA is the carrier’s second-busiest hub behind Chicago. All its pilots train here. And United bought a chunk of land near the airport last year that it plans to develop. The question is: might its headquarters move to Denver? Then, 80 years ago, the 10th Mountain Division fought a battle that was pivotal to winning World War II. Colorado was the training ground for troops.