(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Betty White adds comedy to in-flight safety video Air New Zealand, the airline that brought us safety videos featuring exercise-celebrity Richard Simmons, characters from the Hobbit movies and nearly naked crew members with "Nothing to Hide," is at is again. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/betty-white-adds-comedy-flight-100000050.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) 1-US Airways plane makes emergency landing in Philadelphia A US Airways flight from Ireland's Shannon Airport made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday due to an unspecified threat, police and the airline said. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/07/usa-airline-emergency-idUSL1N0G81KR20130807?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews&rpc=43

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Navy to attempt 1st unmanned carrier landing The Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a computer program perform one of the most difficult tasks a pilot is asked to do. http://news.yahoo.com/navy-attempt-1st-unmanned-carrier-landing-093729424.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Small plane crashes into Va. apartment building Virginia State Police say two people were taken to a hospital after a two-seat plane crashed into the living room of a third-story apartment outside Washington. http://news.yahoo.com/small-plane-crashes-va-apartment-building-110617468.html

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Awesome video!

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) AA, Delta Match Change Fee Increase of United, US Airways Two more domestic carriers have increased the fee to change a flight, matching a move initiated by United Airlines last month and quickly matched by US Airways. http://gma.yahoo.com/aa-delta-match-change-fee-increase-united-us-142905261--abc-news-travel.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) That'll be $1.99 for your airline soda Starting July 1 on Frontier Airlines, that drink will cost you $1.99 for certain fares, the company announced Wednesday. The airline also will start charging many customers who book their tickets through third-party sites a $25 to $100 fee for carry-on bags, excluding certain members of its frequent flier program. http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/01/travel/frontier-airline-new-fees/index.html?hpt=tr_c2

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) National Air Cargo 747 Jet Crashes In Afghanistan, Killing 8 A 747-400 cargo jet crashed this afternoon shortly after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/report-american-747-cargo-jet-171026949.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) FAA may clip 787′s wings — report While Boeing says a test flight of its troubled 787 Dreamliner has gone according to script, the aircraft could face a new setback as the FAA reportedly mulls limiting the 787’s ETOPS limits. http://australianaviation.com.au/2013/03/faa-may-clip-787s-wings-report/

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Boeing picks GE to develop engines for future 777X Boeing will work with GE to develop engines for its 777X, a future widebody planned to enter service near the end of the decade. http://australianaviation.com.au/2013/03/boeing-picks-ge-to-develop-engines-for-future-777x/

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