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Update: Jamaican officials report that unresponsive plane has crashed

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GM won’t limit ignition switch crash compensation

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787 remains grounded, but their batteries can fly

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Congress poised to act on highways, student loans

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The FAA control tower at Reagan National Airport is seen during a storm, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Federal safety officials are investigating a report that two planes landed at the airport without control tower clearance because the air traffic controller was asleep. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) (AP)

FAA chief suspends dozing air traffic controller

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This image provided by AmSafe Inc., demonstrates an aviation airbag using a crash dummy. The airbags are located on the shoulder harness and deploy on impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is set to release a study on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, of 138 accidents involving planes equipped with air bags. (AP Photo/AmSafe Inc.) (AP)

NTSB urges shoulder belts for all small planes

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Dangerous runway incidents drop 50 percent

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Pilots may get longer breaks

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Congress OKs bill to make commuter airlines safer

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Senate passes bill to update air traffic system

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FAA halts air traffic to Haiti, no room for planes

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