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Wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland. (Photo by AP)

Pan Am Flight 103 Is Bombed: December 21st In Aviation History

Pan Am Flight 103 is bombed over Scotland, New York Airways begins helicopter flights from Manhattan's Pan Am Building and more...
by NYCAviation Staff

 
 
Amelia Earhart infographic

The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart: An Infographic

Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937. Here's a great infographic about her life.
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Updated: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Crashes During Test Flight

Continuing coverage of the breakup and crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo in California'a Mojave Desert.
by NYCAviation Staff
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Photo Gallery: A Plane Geek’s Memorable First Trip to Oshkosh

I have for years dreamed of making the pilgrimage and attending my first AirVenture, as the show is officially called. For various reasons I’ve never been able to make it; most of the excuses having something to do with the ...
by NYCAviation Staff
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JetBlue Airbus A320 known as "Blue Sapphire" (N568JB). (Photo by Matt Molnar)

Today in Aviation History: February 11th

The first African American flight attendant is hired, JetBlue begins operations, United completes Pan Am purchase, Pacific Western Airlines Flight 314 crashes and much more.
by NYCAviation Staff