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Bleriot XI begins a flight over the Alps circa 1913.

Happy Birthday Captain Sully! January 23 in Aviation History

Chesley Sullenberger is born, Charles Lindbergh tells Congress to make peace with Hitler, a World Airways DC-10 crashes in Boston, more...
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First Pan Am 747 Lands At Heathrow: January 12 in Aviation History

The first Pan Am 747 makes its inaugural proving flight to London, two Space Shuttle launches, launch of the Deep Impact probe and more...
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Thor at the airport. (Photo by Alaska Airlines)

Alaska Airlines Flies Abused Dog To California For Life Saving Surgery

A German shepherd mix named Thor is smiling today—a big deal since it's the first time he's been able to open his mouth in at least 6 months.
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Water laps at a jetway outside LaGuardia's Central Terminal. (Photo via Fox5)

NYCAviation’s Top 10 Most Popular Stories Of 2012

From space shuttles to Sandy, a look back at our most popular stories of 2012.
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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