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Or landing somewhere in the world. the missing plane was delivered to airasia in 2008. since then, the airline says it has taken off some 13,600 times, logging approximately 23,000 hours in the air. airasia 8501 was carrying enough fuel for three hours of flight. shortly before disappearing, the pilot asked if he could ascend to 38,000 feet. that request was denied. the a320 is certified to fly up to 39,000 feet. its absolute limit is 42,000 feet. weight, temperature and fuel all play a role in how high the plane can fly safely. in its history, 16 have crashed, nine were deadly, resulting in 6...

Before. and they know what to do and hopefully we'll find answers for the families waiting right now. >> we want to bring in renee march whosh is live from washington. renee, you covered these plane -- missing planes and crashes for many, many years. you've been in touch with now both the air bus and the ntsb. so first of all, what is air bus telling you? what do we know about this plane? >> i can tell you, you know, to echo what will said, we know that this particular aircraft has a very good safety record. airbus releasing information on this specific plane saying that it had approximately 2...

Of the world, that flight level would be cold enough that icing could be a concern. investigators will have to eventually analyze if icing conditions on the wings came into play along the flight path. as we zoom in, this is the flight and the last known location. you can see the thunderstorms right nearby. obviously weather, if it wasn't the main factor, it was certainly no help along the path of the flight. richard, back to you. >> mark, thank you for that update for us on the weather. here is what we know about the plane. it's an air bus 200 series a-320. delivered in 2008. this plane had 23...

It's an airbus. airbus released a statement while confirming details of the missing flight. airbus is saying that the aircraft was delivered back in 2008. it had accumulated approximately 23,000 flight hours in some 13,600 flights. the a-320 is short to medium range narrow body jet. it can carry up to 180 passengers. it has a range of about 3,700 miles or so. this plane is a very popular plane in wide use around the world. there are 6,000 right now currently in service. joining me via skype, john cox, msnbc aviation analyst who also served for 25 years as airline captain for us airways. what t...

Had been murdered in front of his house. sadly, the story is not an anomaly. many of these children are escaping violence and threats by gangs and they and their families are being preyed upon by smugglers. a situation of this magnitude calls on all of us to work across government to enforce the law and to care for these children in a manner that honors our values. federal law says that hhs's role is to feed, shelter, and provide medical care for unaccompanies children until we're able to place them in a safe and suitable setting with family members or a sponsor while they await immigration pr...