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Indonesia NTSC Releases Preliminary Lion Air Crash Report

The National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia on Wednesday released a preliminary report into the crash of a Lion Air Boeing 737 at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali last month. On April 13, 2013, Lion Air flight 904 crashed into the sea just short of runway 09 in Bali, and we are now getting [...]

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American Airlines Celebrates Delivery Of New Boeing 777-300ER

When a company re-brands, it typically means a new coat of paint over the old, and maybe an ad campaign to tell consumers that their logo has changed. For American Airlines, however, the re-branding is going deep, deep into the roots of the company, from top to bottom. More than just a fresh coat of [...]

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VIDEO: National Air Cargo 747 Crashes at Bagram, Afghanistan

On Monday morning, a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400 N949CA, operated on behalf of US Mobility Command, has crashed just after takeoff from Bagram Air Base with 7 crew members on board. The following is a dashcam video showing the full crash. You can see the aircraft’s nose pitch up heavily, stall, then fall to [...]

FAA cut backs due to sequestration had resulted in the furloughing of ATC employees, causing massive delays throughout the country. Aviation News

Sequestration And You- How To Avoid The Delays

So, your elected officials can’t do their job properly, but you already knew that. With an all time low approval rating, our lovely congress has failed to stop automatic spending cuts, and those cuts are hitting the FAA hard.

A Delta Boeing 737 on short final for runway 31R as JFK Runway Run participants run down runway 4R. Enthusiast News

JFK Runway Run Attracts Serious Runners, Aviation Enthusiasts to JFK’s Runways

Last weekend, the JFK Rotary Club held their annual JFK Runway Run, bringing out serious runners to the runways of JFK International Airport, as well as some quite slow aviation enthusiasts. The 5k race, which helps raise money for scholarships and community functions, presents a rare opportunity for the average citizen to be escorted air-side [...]


 
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Austrian Airlines restarted international flights with this Airbus A310, OE-LAA New York, from Vienna to JFK in 1989. (Photo by Joe Pries)

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