PREVIEW: Disney Planes Franchise to Launch High-Flying Sequel

On media preview day, NYCAviation goes behind the scenes to learn about the research, preparation and creation of Planes: Fire & Rescue.
by Eric Auxier
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The Delayed Traveler

Who is to blame for air traffic delays? Just about everyone in the industry, from the airlines to the FAA.
by Tom Alfano

 
 

Do Commercial Pilots Really “Suck” at Manual Flying?

Do pilots really “suck” at manual flying, as a soon-to-be-released FAA report suggests? Airbus Captain and author Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier explores this disturbing possibility.
by Eric Auxier
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The author's plane lifts off. (Photo by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren)

Always a Kid: First Time On A 747

Flying, at least commercially, is sort of humdrum for me these days. I guess that when you fly at least four times a month for two years, the magic of rocketing through the sky five miles up in a chair wears off. It doesn’t h...
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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Up close with the shiny aluminum of an American Airlines 777. (Photo by Matt Molnar)

Brace Yourselves For American Airlines’ Imminent Rebranding

American Airlines is expected to unveil a new brand image later this month. And this doesn’t happen very often, so people might get upset.
by Dan Frommer
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