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Saturday, March 23, 2013  Three Michigan Air Traffic Control towers will close due to federal budget cuts

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  A JetBlue Airways pilot who left the cockpit during a flight and screamed about religion and terrorists has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, and a federal judge ordered him sent to a mental health facility for further examination.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Authorities say the crash happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Monday in the 4000 block of East Beard Road.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  The Piper Tri-Pacer sustained heavy damage, after striking power lines about 50 yards off the centerline of the runway.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  FAA forecasts high air fares most of this decade while US airline travel grows modestly

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  FAA to issue rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued

Thursday, October 06, 2011  After months of investigating Sheriff Hanson and other law enforcement agencies have concluded the delayed rescue could have been avoided had there been a local flight service station.

Friday, April 15, 2011  On the job naps may be the solution for sleepy air traffic controllers, scientists say

Monday, April 04, 2011  NTSB: Cracks similar to those found in damaged Southwest Airlines jet found in 3 other planes

Thursday, March 24, 2011  NTSB probing planes landing without clearance because air traffic supervisor asleep

Monday, February 21, 2011  Engine failure forces Delta flight to make emergency landing at Fla. airport after takeoff

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  United Continental Holdings Inc. said it voluntarily grounded 96 United Airlines aircraft temporarily Tuesday so that maintenance checks could be completed.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  A California mother says she was forced off a United Airlines flight in a dispute over a seat row too narrow to accommodate an infant carrier.

Friday, December 10, 2010  The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the U.S. - a gap the agency fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers.

Monday, October 18, 2010  The crash happened around 6:30p.m. Monday night