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Friday, March 22, 2013  Federal Aviation Aadministration (FAA) officials cut funding to the Brownsville airport's control tower amid sequestration budget crisis.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials have placed the Brownsville airport control tower on a possible closures list amid the budget sequestration crisis.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  An annual inspection was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to check the McAllen fire trucks that respond to airport emergencies.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Authorities are investigating the crash landing of a small, private airplane at the McAllen airport.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  Backers of a proposal to build a commercial spaceport in the southernmost tip of Texas are looking for ways to attract the company with full knowledge that money will be tight in the upcoming legislative session.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A Weslaco dentist, his brother and his two sons were killed in a plane crash on Saturday.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Witnesses sprang into action to help a Bluetown pilot escaping a fire that destroyed his cropdusting plane.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Training pilot Rodolfo Gonzalez is expected to face a judge today on 13 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  A private plane pilot and his passengers are safe after his landing gear malfuntioned at McAllen's Miller International Airport.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011 

Friday, June 17, 2011  A complaint of economic discrimination filed against the City of Harlingen regarding one company's access to facilities at Valley International Airport.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  An intense meeting Wednesday night unfolded inside the Harlingen City Council Chambers.

Saturday, October 30, 2010  The Federal Aviation Administration will be at Port Mansfield Saturday to investigate a plane crash that took place Friday evening.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Rusty Monsees said he saw a Mexican helicopter flying over his property in Cameron County around noon on Friday.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Congressman Henry Cuellar presented a check to the McAllen Miller International Airport for almost 1 million dollars in federal funds.