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Pan Am Boeing 747-100 "Clipper Neptune's Car" (N742PA) seen in Zurich, 1985. (Photo by Eduard Mamet via wikimedia)

Pan Am Grounds All Flights: December 4th In Aviation History

Pan Am ceases operations, Kuwaiti Airways Flight 221 is hijacked, the US Navy bombs Libya, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 
@NYCAviation reached 20,000 followers on Saturday, November 10, 2012.

What Our 20,000th Twitter Follower Means To Us

Here’s to welcoming the next 20,000 members of our aviation family.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Space Shuttle Enterprise Damaged During Hurricane Sandy

The bubble meant to protect Space Shuttle Enterprise from a hurricane failed due to loss of power, damaging the spacecraft's tail.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Time for New York’s Port Authority to Admit It Doesn’t Like Photographers

Firm rules about planespotting at New York's airports will help reduce police harassment and confusion among aviation enthusiasts.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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Video: Cargo Plane Nearly Hits Planespotters After Landing Short of Runway

A Transall C-160 cargo aircraft being delivered to a German museum touched down short of the runway, almost hitting waiting enthusiasts.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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