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On This Day in Aviation History: December 3rd

NASA loses contact with the Mars Polar Lander, a Northwest DC-9 and 727 collide in Detroit in 1990, Pioneer sends back high-res photos of Jupiter, the Mk5 Sea Vampire becomes the first jet to land on an aircraft carrier, and mo...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

NYCAviation To Compete on AirplaneGeeks.com’s “Jetpardy”

AirplaneGeeks.com is hosting an online game, "Jetpardy", where NYCAviation's Founder will be going up against Henry Harteveldt from Forrester Research and Brett Snyder from CrankyFlier.com. Tune in Sunday, January 31st at 8pm!
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

AirTran Dips a Plane in Black for Atlanta Falcons Scheme!

AirTran's 717-200 N891AT is all black and red for the Atlanta Falcons.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 

On This Day in Aviation History: December 26th

A big day for the Russians, as Aeroflot begins Il-86 flights, the Tu-144 begins operations, and the first Soviet flight exceeding the sound barrier.
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Pet Airways to Begin New York-Fort Lauderdale Service on December 4th

Pet Airways, the world’s first airline only for pets, will be adding Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) as their fifth destination from Farmingdale Republic (FRG) in Long Island, NY on December 4th.
by Phil Derner Jr.