Two F/A-18s Perform High Speed Flyby at La Guardia

A pair of Hornets from VFC-12 out of NAS Oceana showed off their stuff by buzzing LGA this afternoon, taking a few passes at the runway and entertaining all who were able to witness it.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

AirTran Flight 297: Terror “Dry Run” or Internet Hoax?

Two passengers were removed from AirTran Flight 297 on November 18th after one of them refused to turn off his cell phone. But is there more behind the story? An email circulating the web says it might have been a test flight f...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 
Virgin America Air Colbert N621VA taxis to the gate at LAX

Happy Second Birthday, Virgin America! 12 of Our Favorite VX Pics

From the awesome stars-and-stripes winglets to "Air Colbert", spotters have always enjoyed catching the various members of Virgin America’s fleet. Here is a birthday card, in the form of a dozen of our favorite Virgin America...
by admin

 

 
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Red Bull Air Race Wows New Yorkers; Bonhomme Takes Home Victory

Over 75,000 fans standing in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty watched Paul Bonhomme win the first ever Red Bull Air Race New York, concluding four days of thrilling aerial action never before seen in the Big Apple.
by admin

 
 

Tiny Airports Take Off With Stimulus

The Federal Aviation Administration has now allocated all of its $1.1 billion in stimulus money for airport improvements. But the complex set of rules laid out in the recovery act has led to some counterintuitive results: The b...
by Michael Grabell, ProPublica