FAA awards El Paso airport $8.7 million for safety enhancement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso International Airport will receive $8.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thursday, U.S.…
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US authorities crack down on birth tourism to protect taxpayers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of State established a specialized task force to target birth tourism schemes. It revoked more than 900…
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Meet the Las Cruces International Airport’s new director
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Airport has a new director. The city on Friday announced it appointed Brad Weems. He will…
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Army temporarily grounds all Apache helicopter flights after fatal crash
By Luis Martinez The Army on Friday announced it’s temporarily grounding all Apache helicopter flights following the fatal crash near Fort Hood,…
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American Airlines flights resume after brief IT outage led to nationwide ground stop
American Airlines flights are departing again after a brief IT outage led to a nationwide ground stop, according to the airline and federal…
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El Paso International Airport power restored
UPDATE (8:47 p.m.) — El Paso Electric says strong winds may have caused damage to electrical lines in the area near the airport. “El Paso Electric…
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JetBlue flight reports striking drone while landing at JFK: Officials
By Ayesha Ali A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning, the…
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Las Cruces International Airport to discontinue Advanced Air flights to Albuquerque
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces announced on Tuesday that the city’s international airport won’t have Advanced Air’s route to…
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US Rep. Gabe Vasquez seeks report on what caused El Paso airport closure
(KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez spoke before the Department of War and the Federal Aviation Administration asking for more information…
Continue ReadingUS-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening
Originally Published: 21 MAY 26 10:28 ET By Meg Tirrell, Aaron Cooper, Deidre McPhillips, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — US-bound flights carrying…
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What to expect at the El Paso airport as Memorial Day weekend travel nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the El Paso International Airport shared advice for those…
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Denver airport fatal collision was a suicide, man identified, officials say
By Nadine El-Bawab and Alex Stone The fatal collision in which a Frontier Airlines jet struck a person on the runway at Denver…
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El Pasoan on Frontier Airlines plane that killed one person found after going missing, family reacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifty-six-year-old Guadalupe Ornelas, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant, went missing over the weekend after traveling from El…
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What to know about Spirit Airlines as it says it is ‘winding down all operations’
Spirit Airlines says that it has “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately,” while the outcome of talks between the…
Continue Reading El Paso International Airport bringing AI technology to improve parking payments
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting April 8, the El Paso International Airport will use artificial intelligence with the goal to make visitor parking…
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Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief in El Paso says counter drone system will aid border area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Clem is a former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent and a former Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector;…
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President Trump, Kristi Noem react to FAA closure in El Paso
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said “people learn” in reaction to a question about this Wednesday’s airspace closure over El Paso, according to…
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Lawmakers demand answers on airspace closure in El Paso, Santa Teresa
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local lawmakers sent a letter to the Departments Departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security demanding a…
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Lawmakers demand answers after unprecedented FAA flight restrictions disrupt El Paso region
by Robert Moore, February 12, 2026 U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar of El Paso and three members of the New Mexico congressional delegation are asking the…
Continue Reading FAA lifts El Paso, Santa Teresa flight restrictions, cartel drones reportedly breached US airspace
Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not…
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U.S Senators call for classified hearing on El Paso Airport closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday’s temporary closure of the El Paso Airport might not have cause major issues, but there’s still national concern…
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El Paso International Airport adds nonstop route to Nashville
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced a new nonstop Southwest Airlines service from the El Paso International Airport to the…
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El Paso drug cartel expert says Mexican cartels have operated drones on the border for years
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican cartels, some of which are considered foreign terrorist organizations by the U.S. government, have…
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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID
Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security…
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CBP to use biometric data gathering system at all ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will launch a new biometrics data gathering system on December 26, which will require CBP…
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Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down some airspace next week: Duffy
By Ayesha Ali November 4, 2025, 10:44 AM The Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the…
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Southwest airlines to require plus-size travelers to buy extra seat upfront
Southwest Airlines is changing its long standing “Customer of Size” policy, requiring plus-size travelers to purchase an additional seat when…
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El Paso International Airport passengers react to TSA announcement on shoe removal
The Transportation Security Administration announces that passengers will no longer need to take off their shoes at the airport when passing through…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for the REAL ID deadline?
A hard deadline for getting a REAL ID has arrived after years of delays. Starting next month, people without a REAL ID-compliant form of…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Travelers have missed the deadline to get a REAL ID ahead of a May 7 change to flying regulations. However, the sooner people…
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