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On This Day in Aviation History: November 15th

A day of eight crashes kill a total of 363 people, the first transpolar round-the-world flight takes off, the first flight of the Heinkel He 219 Uhu, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

The Logbook: American Goes All-In in JAL Poker Game

American looks to plunk down a billion for JAL's friendship, Condor to begin FRA-FLL in May, photos of Etihad’s first A330, Cathay Pacific will be bringing back the 747-400 to LAX and an F100 lands without its left main gear ...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Unseen Video of President Kennedy’s Air Force One Arrival in Dallas

Newly released color footage shows John F. Kennedy's Air Force One landing and taxiing at Dallas' Love Field just hours before being assassinated.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 

On This Day in Aviation History: September 21st

A pair of RAF Harriers collide, The Soviet Luna departs the Moon, maiden flights of the XB-70 Valkyrie, Ch-47 Chinook and B-29 Superfortress.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

NYCAviation Wins Best Enthusiast Site of 2009!

Flightglobal's Webbies of 2009 has declared NYCAviation to be the Best Enthusiast Site of the year, and third in Best Use of Social Media. Ranking so high in the two new categories, we have all of you to thank!
by Phil Derner Jr.