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Losing Our Love in the Upload Queue

Like many people in our hobby, I had an interest in aviation growing up, but I didn’t know the hobby existed until I received that link from Clark Palika. It was a hyperlink in an instant message to Airliners.net. After c...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

On This Day in Aviation History: September 18th

The Voyager I spacecraft takes the first photo containing both the Moon and Earth in 1977, first flight of a delta-wing jet takes place in 1948, the US Air Force is formed in 1947, and the German Graf Zeppelin makes its maiden ...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Boeing Phantom Ray UAV to Fly Atop NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Boeing announced today that the Phantom Ray, a stealthy, unmanned combat aircraft, will soon travel on the back of a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, making it the first non-Shuttle to be transported aboard the SCA.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 

New York International Show and Sale at LGA on November 7th

The New York International Show and Sale will be taking place at the Marriott Courtyard La Guardia Hotel on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9am-4pm.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Spirit Airlines Purchases Ailing Air Jamaica

Florida-based Low Cost Carrier possibly renaming Jamaican national airline to "Spirit of Jamaica" after purchase...
by Phil Derner Jr.