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The American/US Airways Merger: The View from 35,000 Feet

With the American Airlines/US Airways merger now finalized, two pilots - one from American and one from US Airways - shared their perspectives on the merger with NYCAviation.
by Ken McQuillan
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Boeing and SpaceX Selected for NASA’s Next Human Spaceflight Program

Late Tuesday afternoon, NASA announced the selection of Boeing and SpaceX as the two spacecraft providers for the Commercial Crew Program. Flights are expected to begin by the middle of 2017.
by Ken McQuillan
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JetBlue Brings New Flights and Help to Motown

JetBlue launched new service to Detroit while also making a big donation to a school in Detroit's inner city. NYCAviation was there to chronicle the dual festivities.
by Ken McQuillan
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BREAKING: American Airlines and US Airways Close Merger, Create Worlds Largest Airline

In Dallas early Monday morning, officials from AMR Corporation and US Airways formally finalized the merger of the two carriers, forming American Airlines Group, Inc. The merged carriers have, with the stroke of a pen, become t...
by Ken McQuillan
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Indictments Today in 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK

On Thursday, the FBI arrested five suspects believed to have taken part in the infamous 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK, made famous in the film "Goodfellas".
by Ken McQuillan
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