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Feds Delay Policy Allowing Knives, Sports Equipment On Planes

Federal officials have temporarily delayed a policy change that would have let people carry small knives, novelty bats and other sports equipment on planes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/22

Delta's terminal at LAX will look like this by 2015. (credit: Delta Airlines)

Delta Airlines Terminal At LAX To Undergo $229M Face Lift

LAX’s Delta Air Lines terminal is undergoing a $229 million face lift.

2013/04/04

Aviation Investigators Receive Training In Los Angeles

Many aviation investigators take part in the analysis and prevention of plane crashes. A large number of them use knowledge and skills taught through training here in Los Angeles.

2013/03/05

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Approximately 50 Flights Out Of LAX Scrubbed As Northeastern Storm Moves In

Airlines have already canceled more than 2,700 Friday flights as they get ready for a storm that threatens to dump up to 3 feet of snow from New York City to Boston.

2013/02/08

2 Planes Clip Each Other At LAX

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Two small planes clipped each other at LAX Friday evening, but no one was injured. A Sky West turbo-prop being pushed back from a gate clipped the wing of another Sky West […]

2012/04/20

Federal Authorities Say Southwest Graffiti Not Linked To Any Arabic Groups

Southwest Airlines has confirmed to KNX 1070 that pictures appearing on the website Gawker are consistent with the markings it has seen on some planes dating back to February 2011.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/23

American Airlines Places Unprecedented New Aircraft Order

American Airlines announced Wednesday that it has ordered 460 new planes – the largest new aircraft order in aviation history.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/07/20

LA County Renews Nearly $14M Lease Of Air Tankers

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has renewed a nearly $14 million contract to lease two water-dropping aircraft from Canada to help fight wildfires.

2011/07/19

India Deal For Cargo Planes To Save Jobs At Long Beach Boeing Plant

Boeing officials have said the order will save jobs and extend the life of a Long Beach plant where the planes are assembled.

2011/06/15

FAA To Fine People Who Point Lasers At Aircraft

People who point powerful lasers at planes and helicopters — which can temporarily blind pilots — could face fines as high as $11,000 per violation, the head of the FAA said Wednesday.

2011/06/01

AP: FAA Loses Track Of 119,000 Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the United States.

2010/12/10

LAX-To-Australia Flights Canceled After Emergency Landing

Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet after one of the superjumbo jets blew out an engine Thursday, shooting flames and raining large metal chunks before making a safe emergency landing in Singapore with 459 people aboard.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2010/11/04