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Are Airlines Doing Enough to Prevent Spread of COVID-19?
Kyle Arnold, aviation writer for The Dallas Morning News, joined NBC 5 to discuss whether thermal cameras and temperature scanners make airline travel safer amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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FAA Issues Emergency Inspection Order for 737s Due to Engine Shutdown Issue
The top U.S. aviation regulator issued an emergency order requiring operators of the Boeing 737 passenger jet to inspect and potentially replace a key engine component, following four reports of unexpected engine shutdowns. The FAA’s “emergency airworthiness directive” applies to any 737 that has been in storage, which covers any plane that has not been flown in a week. Operators…
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Aviation Repair Company Struggling to Get COVID-19 Aid, But Can't Because of Its Size
An aviation repair company, with facilities in North Texas, is struggling to get COVID-19 relief, but can’t, because of its size.
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Private Jet Company Founded by Trump Donor Gets $27 Million Bailout
A private jet company founded by a donor to President Donald Trump received nearly $27 million in government funding under a program run by the Treasury Department, according to government filings.
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Boeing 737 Max Could Be Recertified Before Midyear, FAA Says
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told airlines that it could lift a flight ban on the Boeing 737 Max before midyear, ahead of the manufacturer’s new timeline that it shared with its customers this week. The news sent Boeing’s shares higher. The planes have been grounded since March after two deadly crashes in a span of five months killed all...
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Ukrainian Jet Crash Kills 176, Sets Off Mourning in Canada
The Iranian military is disputing any suggestion that the Ukrainian airliner that crashed on the outskirts of Tehran was brought down by a missile. All 176 people aboard the plane were killed Wednesday when it went down during a takeoff attempt from the Iranian capital’s main airport. The disaster took place hours after Iran launched its missile attack on U.S....
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Boeing Heads to Paris Air Show Hobbled as Its 737 Max Crisis Clears Way for Rival Airbus
Boeing is heading to the world’s largest air show in crisis, giving its rival Airbus an opportunity to steal the show. Boeing’s best-selling plane, the 737 Max, has been grounded since mid-March after two crashes of the aircraft within five months killed a total of 346 people. Regulators have not said when they expect to allow the jets to fly...
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Boeing Heads to Paris Air Show Hobbled as Its 737 Max Crisis Clears Way for Rival Airbus
Boeing is heading to the world’s largest air show in crisis, giving its rival Airbus an opportunity to steal the show. Boeing’s best-selling plane, the 737 Max, has been grounded since mid-March after two crashes of the aircraft within five months killed a total of 346 people. Regulators have not said when they expect to allow the jets to fly...
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Students Learn Aviation Skills at McKinney High School
Carter is in the classroom as students study aviation and learn careers available to them.
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Students Learn Science, Engineering and All Things ‘Airline'
Staff members at Southwest Airlines held class over the weekend for students from all over North Texas, teaching them about aviation.
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New Flight Paths Lead to Airplane Noise Complaints Across US
Airliners began flying over Twila Lake’s bungalow-style house in a historic district three years ago, taking off every one to two minutes from the Phoenix airport and roaring over her neighborhood. It was a sudden change after rarely hearing jets in her previous 13 years in the downtown neighborhood. Now, “it’s all day and night long,” complained the 71-year-old retiree,...
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Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Takes Unique Flight Path
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner took a unique path as part of an endurance test flight Wednesday. The airline says its passenger jet flew for more than 18 hours and crossed 22 states to form a flight path in the shape of an airplane.
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Iran's Big Market Tempts European Firms Despite Hazards
With many barriers to dealing with Iran suddenly lifted as part of a deal to curb its nuclear activities, some European companies are ready to seize business opportunities in a tempting market of 78.5 million people....
At first glance, the allure is obvious — the second-largest economy in the Middle East-North Africa region after Saudi Arabia; the second most populous country... -
Braniff Building Renovation Plan Rejected
Four year of negotiations over reuse of the former Braniff Airlines site at Dallas Love Field were tossed out the window Wednesday and former Braniff employees were thrilled.