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On This Day in Aviation History: September 7th

Three military milestones: 101 years ago today, the US Army established its first air field. In 1942, Consolidated's C-32 Dominator made its maiden flight. In 1997, the F-22 Raptor took off for the first time.
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Urban Legend Debunked: A330 Cockpit Video Shows Airbuses Do Not Fly Themselves

Here's a neat video from the cockpit of an A330-200 performing a nonprecision VOR approach to JFK's runway 22L on a windy day.
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Construction workers examine blueprints inside the new Sky Club.

Delta’s Massive JFK Terminal Upgrade: A Hard Hat Progress Report (With Photos)

To many, adding nine measly gates to one of the country's largest airport terminals might not seem like a big deal. It is a very big deal.
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Photo of the Day: BWI gets a rare visit from a Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400.

Final Call: Psycho Breaks Into Cockpit on TAM Flight, Wrong Turn Lands Driver on Active Taxiway

Boeing says 787-9 construction will launch late this year, sick passengers force a plane to be quarantined in New Zealand, a disturbed man breaks into a TAM cockpit, Air India demands $1 billion from Boeing, and more...
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Red Bull Stratos will make a second launch attempt Sunday morning. (Photo by Red Bull Stratos)

Live Video: Red Bull Stratos and Felix Baumgartner Skydive Sunday

Weather permitting, Felix Baumgartner will attempt again to pull off the highest skydive in history at around 11:15 AM EDT Sunday morning.
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