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North American may ground some of its planes, like this Boeing 757 (N755NA), says the company. (Photo by Mario Craig)

Pentagon’s Biggest Air Transport Contractor Files for Bankruptcy [Updated]

Global Aviation Holdings, owner of charter carriers World Airways and North American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday evening. Global says operations will continue without interruption.
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A United Airlines 757 (N507UA) seen here completing the Expressway Visual 31 approach. (Photograph by Matt Molnar)

LaGuardia Airport Flights Diverted Due to Misplaced Construction Crane

A report has emerged that a large crane being used to build a new trash transfer station in College Point got a bit too close for comfort to LaGuardia Airport runway 31 arrivals earlier this month.
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Artist rendering of the new Salmon Thirty Salmon jet.

Salmon Thirty Salmon Returns to Alaska Airlines Fleet This Fall

Following a brief hiatus, this July Alaska Airlines will once again be able to claim the world's largest flying salmon, and it'll be even bigger than the last one.
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On This Day in Aviation History
US Figure Skating Team seen boarding doomed Sabena Flight 548

February 15th in History: Sabena Plane Crash Kills US Figure Skating Team, First Woman Flies Helicopter Cross-Country

The crash of a Sabena Boeing 707 kills the entire U.S. Figure Skating Team in Brussels, United Airlines temporarily grounds its 757 fleet, six B-17s begin a goodwill tour of South America, and more...
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Iran Air Plane Crashes in Northwestern Iran, Killing at Least 70

An Iran Air Boeing 727 carrying more than 100 people crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday evening, state-run media reported, killing at least 70 people.
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