Quantcast Matt Molnar - 3/73 - NYCAviation

 
Author Archive
 

An Olympic A340 on final for JFK. Photo by Matt Molnar.
comments
Aviation News

Olympic Airlines Ends New York Service September 28th, Catch Them While You Can

Posted September 19, 2009 by Matt Molnar

The impending transformation of Olympic Airlines into a new venture called Olympic Air will spell the end of the Greek flag carrier’s long haul routes, including its Athens (ATH)-New York (JFK) service.

Full Story »

Just in time for winter, what better way to jetset to West Palm than with your own personal airliner? Photo by Matt Celmer
comments
Aviation News

Is Donald Broke? Trump Selling His Pimped-Out 727

Posted November 12, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Donald Trump’s iconic 727 is on the block. Is he really in the market for a larger plane, or could this actually be a sign of Trump’s oft-rumored financial troubles?

Full Story »

spotting-250
comments
Aviation News

Planespotting for Dummies

Posted December 16, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Welcome to the wide world of aviation enthusiasm and planespotting! This guide will introduce you the fundamentals of planespotting and help make watching planes a more interesting and enjoyable experience.

Full Story »

Spring Airlines A320 B-1951 takes off on its delivery flight from Tolouse. (Photograph by Christophe Ramos)
comments
Aviation News

Chinese Airline Considers Installing Hannibal Lecter-Style “Standing Seats”

Posted June 29, 2009 by Matt Molnar

Shanghai-based Spring Airlines wants to remove all the seats from its jets. The low-cost carrier has 13 Airbus A320s, but the lengthy wait for new aircraft is making it difficult to keep up with surging demand. A seatless plane would increase capacity 40%.

Full Story »

csa-pdj-ok-wab-100
comments
Aviation News

CSA Czech Airlines to Suspend JFK-Prague Service October 25th

Posted July 4, 2009 by Matt Molnar

CSA Czech Airlines has announced it will discontinue all of its long haul service effective October 25th, including its sole year-round trans-Atlantic route, Prague (PRG)-New York (JFK).

Full Story »

"Last Day as a Wiseguy"
comments
Aviation News

California Man Thinks He’s Henry Hill, Sues City for Following Him with Helicopters

Posted May 31, 2010 by Matt Molnar

A man who may have seen the movie Goodfellas one time too many is suing the city of Huntington Beach, Calif. for sending helicopters and planes to follow him 20 times a day for the past two years.

Full Story »

hatemail-100
comments
Aviation News

Disgruntled American Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested After Threatening to Blow Up Planes

Posted July 23, 2010 by Matt Molnar

A former American Airlines flight attendant has been indicted on federal terrorism charges after mailing threats to his old employer’s corporate headquarters.

Full Story »

comments
On This Day in Aviation History

On This Day in Aviation History: February 2nd

Posted February 2, 2012 by Matt Molnar

First flight of the F-16, JAL begins its first international route, PEOPLExpress folds, a Cebu Pacific flight crashes in the Philippines and more…

Full Story »

American Airlines 737-832 N977AN
comments
Aviation News

Photos: American Airlines 737 Kingston Crash Wreckage

Posted January 6, 2010 by Matt Molnar

NYCAviation has obtained photos of the American Airlines 737 that crashed at Kingston, Jamaica on Dec. 23rd.

Full Story »

An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 on final approach to Boston Logan Airport. (Photo by Michael Philip Manheim/NARA)
comments
On This Day in Aviation History

First American DC-10 Flight, Reagan Fires FAA Controllers: August 5 in Aviation History

Posted August 5, 2012 by Matt Molnar

On this day in 1964, the Vietnam War’s first U.S. air operations take place. Terrorists attack Athens Airport in 1973. In 1981, Ronald Reagan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers.

Full Story »