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Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Smoke [UPDATED]

Posted July 10, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Flights into Newark Liberty Airport were halted Tuesday afternoon after smoke was reported in the control tower’s elevator shaft.

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NASA and FAA Agree to Jointly Regulate Human Commercial Spaceflight

Posted June 20, 2012 by Matt Molnar

The US Federal Aviation Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have reached a landmark agreement that will allow the two agencies to set regulations for the burgeoning commercial space industry.

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A Port Authority fire truck in action. (Photo by Matt Molnar)
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FAA Discovers Most JFK Airport First Responders Not Certified

Posted June 18, 2012 by NYCAviation Staff

An FAA audit of the nearly 200 first responders employed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport revealed that an overwhelming majority were either never certified or held expired certifications.

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Are Airplane Seats Sturdy Enough for Overweight America? The Cost of Safety vs. Fuel

Posted May 9, 2012 by Matt Molnar

The 60-year-old FAA weight standard for airliner seats seems outdated relative to America’s expanding waistlines, but is that reason enough for an update?

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Flight path of the twin-engine Cessna 421, N48DL. (Map by FlightAware.com)
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Unconscious Pilot at Controls of Plane Over Gulf of Mexico

Posted April 19, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Two F-15 pilots Thursday morning discovered that the pilot of a plane flying aimlessly over the Gulf of Mexico was apparently unconscious.

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American Eagle ATR-72 (N414WF) on the ground in Camaguey, Cuba, for a charter flight
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Final Call: Wall Street Doesn’t Like American’s Business Plan

Posted March 26, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Wall Street doesn’t want American to add capacity, the Air Force wants a $55 billion bomber, China doesn’t want Lufthansa A380s in Shanghai, and more…

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The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Japan Airlines seen here and all 44 additional copies will be powered by GEnx-1B engines
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Boeing Wins FAA Certification for 787 Dreamliner Powered by General Electric GEnx Engines

Posted March 20, 2012 by Matt Molnar

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted Boeing an amended type certificate for 787-8 Dreamliner powered by General Electric GEnx-1B engines.

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Passengers rush through O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
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US Airline Passengers Expected to Double in 20 Years

Posted March 9, 2012 by BNO News

Airline passenger travel in the United States is expected to nearly double in the next 20 years, reaching 1.2 billion passengers per year in 2032, the FAA said in its annual forecast.

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Westchester County Airport's control tower, which Fox 5 reports will be responsible for the apocalypse.
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Debunking the Sleeping Westchester Airport Air Traffic Controllers Story

Posted February 28, 2012 by Matt Molnar

Last week, Joe Walden from New York’s Fox 5 fueled up the trusty news van with a tank of hyperbole and ventured out to Westchester County Airport, where he was met by all sorts of dastardly wrongdoing that could potentially kill every man, woman and child in the tri-state area. Or not.

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Somewhere over China, a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 makes a banking right turn
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Final Call: Are Boeing and Airbus Building Too Many Planes?

Posted February 22, 2012 by Matt Molnar

One leasing company CEO says Boeing and Airbus are unlikely to sell all the planes in their order book, a man is subdued after chanting “Allah akbar” on a plane, Continental’s days are numbered, and more…

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