Pilot Taxiing at JFK Strikes Lights While on Cell Phone

A pilot reported to be on his cell phone while taxiing to depart JFK Airport struck runway lighting, damaging his Merlin aircraft.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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The Numbers Game: American-US Merger Initial Rundown

Wondering exactly what the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will mean? Curious as to what the largest airline in the world consists of? We've got some numbers for you.
by NYCAviation Staff
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Dallas to Tempe: ‘Yes, Yes, I Will!’: American Airlines and US Airways FINALLY Announce Merger

American Airlines and US Airways today announced their intention to merge, ending months—if not years—of rumor and speculation. The move will create the world’s largest airline.
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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NTSB Finds Source of Boeing 787 Battery Fire: Announces Review of Battery System

The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that they have pinpointed the origin of the January 7th battery fire on a JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Boston to single cell which short circuited and spread to other cel...
by NYCAviation Staff
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Budget Woes to Blunt the Blues? Blue Angels May Get the Ax

The US Blue Angels jet team may be facing the ax if Congress fails to stop the nation from going over the fiscal cliff.
by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
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