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Thursday, August 16, 2012  A mechanical issue caused an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, officials said.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  With as hot as it's been in Amarillo lately, many people are spending more time in doors with their fans on and air conditioners blowing. But, what if that air conditioner stop working? Turns out, it may be a more common problem during the summer than you think.

Friday, June 08, 2012  A tire blowout from a private plane at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport prompted all flights to and from Amarillo to be delayed Friday morning.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A Florida man whose rants on a Southwest Airlines flight last year forced an unscheduled landing in the Texas Panhandle has been released from federal custody.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A jet was forced to divert to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Wednesday afternoon because of a pressurization issue in the cabin.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport and its TSA team have been named "Airport of the Year" by the Transportation Security Administration.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Wounded warriors from across the U.S. make their way to Panhandle to ride in W100k in Palo Duro Canyon.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has seen two emergency landings within five months, and the board that advises Airport Operations is satisfied with the way airport personnel handled those situations.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The man accused of causing a disturbance on a Southwest Airlines flight last Cctober was found not guilty in Amarillo's federal courtroom Monday morning.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Several flights at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport have been canceled.

Friday, March 16, 2012  A Florida man accused of interfering with a flight crew aboard a Southwest Airlines flight last fall has been ruled competent to stand trial.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  One week from Tuesday, the new Advanced Imaging Technology system will be delivered to Amarillo.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  American Eagle, the regional-flying affiliate of American Airlines, may furlough more than 220 Texas-based pilots and flight attendants in February to cuts costs under bankruptcy protection.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Dense fog in the Texas Panhandle is prompting flights to be canceled or delayed in Amarillo, officials said.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  A man who caused a Southwest Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Amarillo last Tuesday has pleaded not guilty to interfering with a flight crew.