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Video: Airbus A330 Engine Failure Causes Aborted Takeoff

Video was captured of an Airbus A330 aborting its takeoff at Manchester Airport after experiencing engine failure.
by Phil Derner Jr.
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NYCAviation Interviewed in Upgrd.com Podcast

The team at Upgrd.com interviewed Phil Derner from NYCAviation on their weekly podcast, discussing recent airline news, Phil's experience working for a charter airline on the road, and discussing the hobby of aviation enthusias...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 
Oh snap! The broken off tail makes for a nifty escape hatch.

Move Over Sully…

Over half a century before the "Miracle on the Hudson," Pan Am Flight 6 ditched into Pacific and everyone made it home safely.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 

On This Day in Aviation History: May 4th

The "Superga Air Disaster" kills the entire Torino AC football team, US Airways joins Star Alliance, EAS Flight 4226 crashes after overshooting a runway and demolishing dozens of buildings, Lunar Orbiter 4 and Magellan space pr...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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The Logbook: French Passengers Only…Brace For Impact!

French passengers aboard an Aer Lingus flight were misled when an automated message mistakenly told them they were ditching in the water! We prepare for the Boeing 787 first flight tomorrow, British F/A's vote for an Xmas strik...
by Phil Derner Jr.
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