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Ft Lauderdale Airport Set To Grow Bigger with New Runway

Posted April 3, 2013 by Mark Lawrence

With the increased growth of air travel into South Florida, and in particular Miami International, officials at Ft Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Broward County embarked on a massive project to increase capacity.  Breaking ground on January 23, 2012, the project started to expand the previous general aviation runway 9R/27L to a six story elevated [...]

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NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion (N42RF "Kermit") lands at Fort Lauderdale following a sortie through two dangerous tropical systems. (Photo by Mark Lawrence)
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Onboard Kermit the NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter

Posted September 14, 2012 by Mark Lawrence

NYCAviation gets a peek onboard Lockheed WP-3D nicknamed Kermit after a flight through two tropical systems.

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Virgin America Pops DCA’s Perimeter Rule, Launching Flights from San Francisco

Posted August 16, 2012 by Mark Lawrence

Call it “Redwood 1”, “VRD 1” or “VX 1”, the number 1 in a flight number signifies a flagship flight, and this certainly is one of those. NYCAviation was very privileged to be on the inaugural flagship Virgin America flight 1 from San Francisco to Washington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) on Tuesday. Click here to [...]

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American Airlines 767 and 777 about to get hot and heavy at JFK. (Photo by Mark Hsiung)
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FAA Considers Record $162.4 Million Fine Against American Airlines

Posted August 8, 2012 by Mark Lawrence

A bankruptcy court filing indicates the FAA may propose fines to be levied against American Airlines totaling as much as $162.4 million.

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PHOTOS: Lufthansa Begins First Airbus A380 Service to Miami

Posted June 13, 2011 by Mark Lawrence

Another page was added to the journals of South Florida aviation history on Friday with the arrival of the first Lufthansa A380 superjumbo jet at Miami International Airport.

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An Evergreen 747-200 (N487EV)  landing on runway 4R at New York's JFK Airport (Photo by Mark Lawrence)
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FAA Looks to Fine Evergreen More Than $4 Million for Improper Training

Posted September 27, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

The FAA is seeking to fine Evergreen International Airlines over $4m for allowing pilots to operate aircraft on commercial operations with incorrect training.

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Video: Boeing Powers Up First GEnx-Engined 787

Posted May 13, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Boeing has completed the first power-up and engine testing of a General Electric GEnx powered 787 Dreamliner.

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JetBlue Forms Alliance with South African

Posted May 8, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

jetBlue Airways and South African Airways have announced a partnership that will allow passengers to fly on both airlines with a single ticket.

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Southwest Fined $200,000 for Bumping Passengers

Posted April 29, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Despite its stellar record of passenger care, Southwest has been caught breaking federal rules with regards to how it treats passengers bumped from oversold flights.

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Southwest Unveils Florida One, Their Newest Specialty Plane

Posted April 23, 2010 by Mark Lawrence

Southwest Airlines introduced its latest state jet on Friday, dubbed “Florida One – a High-Flying Salute to the Sunshine State.”

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