Ft Lauderdale Airport Set To Grow Bigger with New Runway

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...
by Mark Lawrence
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LOT's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (SP-LRA) takes off from Everett, Washington. (Photo by Boeing)

Boeing Begins 787 Dreamliner Flight Testing

The 787 Dreamliner will take to the sky today for the first time in weeks, as Boeing begins flight testing their modifications to the battery system. The flight, Boeing 272, is scheduled to take off from Paine Field in Everett,...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Reagan National Airport control tower. (Photo by dbking via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY)

FAA To Close 149 Contracted Control Towers April 7th

The FAA announced Friday the first round of contracted air traffic control towers to be closed due to sequestration, starting April 7th. Among the towers being closed is Trenton Mercer, which is just outside of Philadelphia and...
by Jason Rabinowitz
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App Shootout: FlightRadar24 vs. Planefinder

App Shootout: FlightRadar24 vs. Planefinder

Which app helps plane spotters track flights the best? NYCAviation looks at two popular live-tracking options: FlightRadar24 and Planefinder.
by Jason Rabinowitz
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Southwest's first Boeing 737-800 N8301J Warrior One, taxis to its welcoming party.

Rough Luv: Two Southwest Birds Clip Wings in Detroit

Two Southwest 737s clip wings while pushing back from their gates at Detroit Metro Airport.
by Jason Rabinowitz
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