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Three Killed In Lamar County Plane Crash

Three people were killed Saturday when their small plane crashed just after takeoff from an airport in Paris, authorities said.

2013/01/12

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner accelerates down the runway. (FILE)

FAA To Launch Comprehensive Review Of Boeing 787

Federal regulators say they are ordering a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing’s 787s, the aircraft maker’s newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.

2013/01/11

Southwest Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 at Dallas Love Field on March 19, 2012. (credit: Southwest Airlines)

FAA Orders Increased Inspections On Older 737′s For Cracks

The FAA has ordered new inspections on older model Boeing 737′s in order to detect tiny cracks that could lead to tears in the fuselage.

CBS 11–2013/01/02

The tail sections of Southwest Airlines planes. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

U.S. To Seek More Boeing 737 Inspections

Federal safety officials said that they are ordering additional inspections of some Boeing 737 jets after a hole tore open in a Southwest Airlines plane during flight in 2009.

2013/01/01

2 Fatalities Confirmed In North Texas Plane Crash

Emergency crews and investigators remain at the scene of a plane crash near the border of Kaufman and Ellis County. Video from Chopper 11 showed the limited burned out remains of what was a fixed-wing aircraft.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/12/13

The seat lock plunger from an American Airlines airplane. (Jason Allen)

AA Explains Seat Locking Mechanism Problems

There are new developments with American Airlines and the problems with loose seats on three flights, including one headed to DFW Airport. CBS 11 News has learned a second round of voluntarily inspections will be conducted.

CBS 11–2012/10/04

Loose Seats Force AA Plane Emergency Landing

American Airlines says a Boston-to-Miami flight had to make an emergency landing at New York’s JFK airport over the weekend due to a row of seats that became loose.

2012/10/01

American Airlines flight attendants arrive for work. (credit: cott Olson/Getty Images)

Hundreds of AA Flight Attendants Taking Early Out

Flight attendants must apply by Thursday, and will receive $40,000 in cash. But they will give up all seniority, lose their company-subsidized health benefits, and can’t be rehired. More than 1400 flight attendants have signed up.

CBS 11–2012/09/14

(credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

FAA Eyes Relaxing Rules On Electronic Equipment

Turning off your smart phone or digital audio player can be a hassle for air travelers, but now the federal government is asking if that’s really necessary.

2012/08/29

American Airlines aircraft. (credit: Joel Robine/AFP/Getty Images)

AMR Faces FAA Fines Over Safety Concerns

The FAA is seeking $162.4 million in penalties from American Airlines parent company AMR for alleged safety violations, the largest of which dates back to 2010.

2012/08/07

Hail at Dallas city spokesman Frank Librio's East Dallas home. (Credit: Frank Librio/City of Dallas)

Storm Cells Trigger Damaging Hail In DFW

wo isolated storm cells dumped baseball sized hail over portions of the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Wednesday, damaging skylights at NorthPark Center and delaying flights at DFW Airport.

2012/06/13

Emergency workers stand around the pilot of a JetBlue plane who was removed from his flight due to a medical issue. (Photo credit Steve Miller/The Reporter's Edge)

JetBlue Suspends Captain Who Disrupted Flight Over Texas

A JetBlue captain who yelled about a bomb and urged passengers to pray on Flight 191 as it traveled over Texas has been suspended, the airline said Wednesday.

2012/03/28

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