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October 1, 2012

Party Balloon Knocks Greek Air Traffic Radar Offline

The Long Term Effects of The “Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013″

When the federal government enacted its sequestration plan, it hit the Federal Aviation Administration in several ways; The closing of many contracted control towers, as well as the furloughing of air traffic controllers. When ...

by Jason Rabinowitz

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Reagan National Airport control tower. (Photo by dbking via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY)

Air Traffic Control Error Nearly Causes Three-Plane Collision Over DC

Three US Airways jets nearly collided when an air traffic controller messed up at Reagan National.

by NYCAviation Staff

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Newark Liberty International Airport control tower.

Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Smoke [UPDATED]

Flights into Newark Liberty Airport were halted Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the control tower's elevator shaft.

by Matt Molnar

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Iraqis Retake Reins of Their Own Airspace After 8 Years of US Control

The US Air Force has transferred management of airspace covering the Iraqi capital to national authorities, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

by BNO News

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An Aegean 737-400 (SX-BGX) on short final at Amsterdam. (Photo by Joop Stroes)

Greece Flights Canceled Ahead of Air Traffic Controllers Strike Wednesday October 5

Airlines serving Greece have canceled some or all flights on Wednesday, Oct. 5th, in preparation for a nationwide, 24-hour strike scheduled for civil workers.

by Matt Molnar

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Delta First Class on the Boeing 757-200 Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren / NYCAviation

Delta Air Lines Domestic First Class Reviewed

By Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

Always a Kid: First Time On A 747

By Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

The Fact and Fallacy of the Looming ‘Pilot Shortage’

By Patrick Smith

Thinking Positive About American Airlines’ New Look

By Dan Frommer

Actual photo of me catching up on some sleep before departing on a ferry flight to God-knows-where.

The High Risk Job of a Military Charter Loadmaster

By Phil Derner Jr.

Looking Back: Fueling a Life of Aviation

By Phil Derner Jr.

Ann Coulter is A-Ok Flying With Black Female Pilots…We Think

By Phil Derner Jr.

Aviation Loses a Great Man and a Better Friend

By Phil Derner Jr.

The Plane Spotters Toolkit

By Jason Rabinowitz

The Best Planespotting Photos of 2012

By Phil Derner Jr.

Aviation Photography and Copyright Infringement: Taking a Stand

By Phil Derner Jr.

Photos: First Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Takes Off

By Phil Derner Jr.

The remnants of Shuttle Columbia rain down over Texas.

10 Years Since Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: February 1st in Aviation History

By Matt Molnar

Alaska 261 Plunges into Pacific Ocean: January 31st in Aviation History

By Phil Derner Jr.

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: January 28th in Aviation History

By NYCAviation Staff

Happy Birthday Captain Sully! January 23 in Aviation History

By NYCAviation Staff

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Iraqis Retake Reins of Their Own Airspace After 8 Years of US Control

Greece Flights Canceled Ahead of Air Traffic Controllers Strike Wednesday October 5

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